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Farmers in their 70s keep shearing competition alive
Ralph Smith, 76, and Jim Comrie, 79, come to the rescue at the Arapohue Show Shears.
Ralph Smith, 76, and Jim Comrie, 79, come to the rescue at the Arapohue Show Shears.
The city needs that money to fund proposed projects over 10 years.
When wild weather hit, generous players swapped their football boots for gumboots.
'This is a bit of trial but it’s certainly worth a crack.'
Two-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.
Cyclone Gabrielle forever changed the lives of many in Hawke's Bay a year ago.
A neighbour's harrowing account of what happened after Ivy Collins was swept away.
He fled to Australia while on bail but his trial went ahead without him anyway.
Grand Designs-style property is on the market for sale.
Nepia Taonui is wanted by police on multiple weapons charges.
With a slip closing Mangawhai's surf clubhouse, it takes longer to get to rescues.
Anna McGrath thought she'd lost her daughter after a severe seizure.
Six people died in the space of 12 days as a result of the outbreak.
The painter says working outside may have caused his melanoma diagnosis.
Hagen Henare had earlier been involved in kidnapping a woman for a gang boss.
The tailgating vehicle was mostly driving with its lights off despite it being dark.
Footage taken from inside the forestry workers' ute shows the tailgater's frightening behaviour. Video / Supplied
”Let’s call the community stadium what it is: a second regional rugby stadium.”
'Stop contemplating" and get on with it says University of Waikato vice-chancellor.
After a 19-month hiatus, John Parker returned to boxing in December.
Cyclone survival stories continue to come out - including gratitude for a sinkhole.
State Highway 5, which had been closed at both ends of Waiotapu Loop Rd, has reopened.
Six to eight weeks of closures coincide with a new roundabout opening at Ōhakea.
Walkers share highlights from one of the many treks on offer in the central North Island.
The BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.
The logging truck went over the centre line, across the road and into the trees.
Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain.
'My father set up this business about 50 years ago and we’re starting from the bottom.'
Eric Hogg served in the Pacific during World War II.
Organisers were pleased all three twilight concerts went ahead this year.