Vege tips: Fennel - confessions of an aniseed addict
Opinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.
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Retro Valley opening for Reece Mastin at The Factory
Waikato band Retro Valley will open for Reece Mastin at The Factory Hamilton this Saturday
How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down
Operation Freya netted about 17kg of meth in the large-scale Northland bust.
Lena Ormsby named as one of 25 'changemakers' by YWCA
The high-achieving ex-Karamu High School student is passionate about race relations.
Tūrangi deaths: Woman identified, described as loving mum
Maxine Puhi was one of two people found dead in a Tūrangi home this week.
'No democracy, no rates': Tauranga resident's rates revolt
A Tauranga woman has been locked in a row with the council over unpaid rates.
'Person of interest': Arrest after four-hour police operation
'Police were in our backyard and front as well on the streets.'
Musician who wrote debut album over five years of high school wins recognition
Music provides 'safe space' for young musician and youth advocate.
Paeroa musician hits the right notes and wins national recognition
Annafinau Tukuitoga is strumming up a storm with her brand of bluegrass.
All Blacks star apologises to teammates after missing bus to airport
The player apologised after missing the bus – what Robertson did next revealed.
New Human Rights Commission leadership announced
Appointments for human rights and equal employment opportunities roles.
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Whangārei
Police say victim died at the scene and an investigation is now under way.
'I have staff crying regularly': Calls for more rural medical training
Overstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.
Council yet to establish origins of asbestos at Taupō landfill
The council says it is too early to tell how many customers are affected.
Bay in a flap: Tui to play curtain-raiser for Magpies - huge crowd expected
The Tui open their 2024 NPC women's rugby campaign at McLean Park - Home of the Magpies.
'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.
Couple dubbed NZ’s worst shoplifters get reduced sentence after ‘tragic’ death of children
The couple have been jailed after stealing more than $300,000 worth of goods.
Heads up: Major roadworks on the horizon for Raumati Rd
The repair work will take place in spring and will involve stop/go traffic management.
Waikato Rugby lends Christian Leali’ifano to injury-hit Auckland squad
Auckland Rugby thanks Waikato Rugby for loaning Leali'ifano amid injury woes.
Self-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraud
Terevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.
Grandmother wins appeal over $400 freedom camping fine after beach visit
'I'd sooner go to prison than pay for it,' says woman after receiving infringement notice.
The Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputer
Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.
New record on the cards as warm weather approaches
Warm air could see Hawke's Bay break a 1973 weather record on Sunday.
Rotorua Business Award finalists announced
'The number and quality of entries have blown everyone away', says business leader.
Writing was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books
“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."
Synlait and a2 Milk resolve contract disputes
A2 Milk will make a one-off payment to Synlait of $24.75 million.
New active vent discovered on Whakaari/White Island
Recent increased activity could continue for weeks or months scientists say.
‘Don’t be scared, mate’: Councillors defend Māori ward
Councillors are talking with the community about the future of Ruapehu's Māori ward.
'A bit of glitz and glamour': Harcourts Dancing for Hospice this weekend
The performance will take place at the Energy Events Centre to a crowd of 2000 people.
Alis Bouma: Finding alternatives to cars and capitalism
'I don’t want to be living in a world where I’m driving to work for the rest of my life.'
'The fistula patients will break your hearts': Napier doctor's lifesaving legacy lives on
About 60,000 women were treated during the Hamlins' lifetime.
Selling Tauranga houses 'for food'
Tremains is doing an initiative to 'Sell houses for food' to support local foodbanks.
The six-figure salaries Tauranga's new mayor and councillors will earn
Extra $25,900 pay justified by committee leadership roles.