Emergency services exercise turns into dramatic real-life rescue
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
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Show time!!! – and it's all set for fun
The Showgrounds Park beckons today and tomorrow and a memorable Spring Show is set to go
Art Deco Festival returns for 2025 with new events and a communal singalong
'We’re incredibly proud to host such a diverse array of events.'
Four fire brigades spend four hours tackling Coromandel blaze
“It is a very fragile eco-system; don’t leave a fire unattended.”
Culinary legend bestowed with prestigious award
She is one of New Zealand's best-known food personalities.
Police crackdown: Drunk driver caught near school at 3pm
Another blew triple the limit at 9am.
'You never could keep him down': Hawke's Bay rugby league legend dies
Waka Leonard, Hawke’s Bay’s most successful premier club rugby league coach, has died.
Bubble Walk to remember lost babies
'As much as they say time heals, it’s different for everybody.'
Vendor gets 'butterflies' after agents rope in four generations to sell retro bach with $6m RV
Agent’s mum steals the show with hugs and homemade lamingtons.
Morris Dancing in Whanganui - Q & A
Aaron Bosch from Phoenix Morris Dancers in New Plymouth explains the tradition.
Southland Feds and Fish & Game dispute on The Country
Jason Herrick, Chris Russell, Dr John Roche, Mark Tanner.
Watch: Rare comet C/2023 A3 returns to our skies this week after 80,000 years
The comet will be visible in the sky over the next few days.
Driver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute
'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'
What’s on in Tairāwhitii: A&P Show, art exhibition and heavy metal concert
Counting down to Longline music and Gisborne wine and food festivals.
Gisborne Boys' High looking into developing hostel facility
Principal urges families to share views on potential hostel at GBHS.
Campaign says ‘no’ to violence against women and girls
16 influential people from across Aotearoa are contributing videos to the campaign.
Tararua mayor’s ultimatum over highway toll
Her council will refuse to take back maintenance of three detour routes if road is tolled.
NZ's biggest fenced wildlife sanctuary cuts staff to make ends meet
The Waikato eco-sanctuary still needs much-needed financial support.
Gisborne artist explores motherhood in new exhibition
Busy mother of four creates stunning works using beeswax and dyes.
It's back: Memorial sculpture for Harawene unveiled
Harawene statue 2.0: Memorial to much-loved Rotorua stray dog reinstated.
The Country Fast Five: Riding the China wave with Marcus Musson
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Adventurers hit Whangamatā for multisport race
Running, walking, mountain biking and orienteering featured in the multisport challenge.
A record 45 students to graduate from Tipu Ake carving course
The idea behind the kaupapa was to connect young people with their culture.
Understanding the risk of facial eczema
A new three-year study is under way to understand the risk of facial eczema on-farm.
The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'
Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.
Two win Lotto second division from Napier supermarket tickets
Two lucky Lotto players from Napier have won $17,635.
Power outage after pole down in Greerton
Emergency services were called to the downed pole on Maleme St around 6.30am.
'It looked like a bomb had gone off': Whangārei fire leaves workers in tears as dry cleaners destroyed
Whangārei residents are now concerned for the workers of the dry cleaning business.
Guilty: Rotorua rapper shot stranger through window with kids in his car
'I got my patch on and I’ll be ready to blast anyone talking s***,' he raps in one song.
Couple offer council nearly $40,000 to save beloved community pool
Monique and Richard Bradshaw want kids to have fun at an outdoor pool this summer.
'Doesn’t change who I am': League legend Kevin Tamati's dementia fight
'Many of my peers don’t know about my dementia diagnosis; there’s still a lot of stigma.'
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Far North, the drama on 90 Mile Beach meth bust, up for 7 NZ Television Awards
Drama series on massive Ninety Mile drug up for seven NZ TV awards
Northlander shocked police failed to attend attempted dog theft and assault
Kaikohe man called 111 after someone tried to steal his Rottweilers and punch him.