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Art Deco Trust's new home: Napier's historic women's rest rooms get a makeover
New Zealand

Art Deco Trust's new home: Napier's historic women's rest rooms get a makeover

28 Aug 06:00 PM

Renovation of the near century-old former War Memorial Women's Rest rooms has begun

Three people rescued from house fire in Henderson, Auckland
New Zealand

Three people rescued from house fire in Henderson, Auckland

28 Aug 05:55 PM

A fire investigator will return to the house later this morning.

The Country Fast Five: Meet Jesse Van Kekem
New Zealand

The Country Fast Five: Meet Jesse Van Kekem

28 Aug 05:30 PM

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered
New Zealand

'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered

28 Aug 05:03 PM

'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'

Gisborne GPs overwhelmed: Only telehealth available after hours
New Zealand

Gisborne GPs overwhelmed: Only telehealth available after hours

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Three Rivers Medical warns of 'significant risk' to patient care due to shortages.

Nature day at Eastwoodhill brings Gisborne and Wairoa students together
New Zealand

Nature day at Eastwoodhill brings Gisborne and Wairoa students together

28 Aug 05:00 PM

160 students explore nature and creativity at the arboretum.

Opinion: Gisborne letters on wastewater fix, damaged road, beneficiary control
Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Gisborne letters on wastewater fix, damaged road, beneficiary control

28 Aug 05:00 PM

OPINION: Our readers write in on a range of issues, including free speech.

Thunderstorms, strong gusts expected as weather system lashes New Zealand
New Zealand

Thunderstorms, strong gusts expected as weather system lashes New Zealand

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Unsettled weather will affect various parts of the country today.

Mayor's message to keyboard warriors: Come for a cuppa
New Zealand

Mayor's message to keyboard warriors: Come for a cuppa

28 Aug 05:00 PM

The Gisborne Mayor commends Nicola Willis' call to challenge online trolls and abuse.

Nailed it: The Bay's three top building apprentices have been named
New Zealand

Nailed it: The Bay's three top building apprentices have been named

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Three Tauranga-based apprentices have taken out the top spots.

Former refinery shows commitment to oil spill response with new boat
New Zealand

Former refinery shows commitment to oil spill response with new boat

28 Aug 05:00 PM

While oil is no longer refined at Whangārei's Marsden Point, oil spills are still a risk.

News briefs from the Far North - Footpath nearly ready, rural teleheatlh service and business workshop
New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North - Footpath nearly ready, rural teleheatlh service and business workshop

28 Aug 05:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

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'Never worked a day': Confessions of a Kiwi editing legend
New Zealand

'Never worked a day': Confessions of a Kiwi editing legend

28 Aug 05:00 PM

After more than 50 years of working in film, Paul Maxwell knows a thing or two.

Future scientists and engineers gather for Tairāwhiti Stem event
Kahu

Future scientists and engineers gather for Tairāwhiti Stem event

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Speakers at the event, from Tairāwhiti, shared their journeys and inspired local students.

Big Ben’s perfect timing helps Napier City Rovers secure National League spot
Sport|football

Big Ben’s perfect timing helps Napier City Rovers secure National League spot

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Napier City Rovers discover a new hero on the way to qualification.

Schoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'
New Zealand

Schoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.

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Mercury, Winstone Pulp in war of words over power price claims
Energy

Mercury, Winstone Pulp in war of words over power price claims

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Mercury has contested forest products company Winstone's claims about high power prices.

Remote Ruapehu restaurant wins national award
New Zealand

Remote Ruapehu restaurant wins national award

28 Aug 05:00 PM

'We knew it was a fairly crazy project but we ended up putting two and two together.'

Foster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud
New Zealand|crime

Foster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud

28 Aug 08:00 AM

'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'

'The heart of Māoridom': Rotorua decides on Māori wards
New Zealand

'The heart of Māoridom': Rotorua decides on Māori wards

28 Aug 07:03 AM

About 60 people came to hear what the decision would be.

'I did not want to rape her or anything:' Man accused of violating teen tells police
New Zealand|crime

'I did not want to rape her or anything:' Man accused of violating teen tells police

28 Aug 07:00 AM

Raveen Saily says he believed the 16-year-old had consented to sex in the changing room.

Stunned suspect: 'Why did that police officer hit me?'
Crime

Stunned suspect: 'Why did that police officer hit me?'

28 Aug 06:55 AM

Whangārei officer testifies against colleague accused of assaulting man during an arrest.

Watch: Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Sikh Temple involving swords and baseball bats
New Zealand

Watch: Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Sikh Temple involving swords and baseball bats

28 Aug 06:43 AM

At least one taken to hospital, police appealing for witnesses

RSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three years
Talanoa

RSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three years

28 Aug 06:12 AM

Their employer says they were genuine, loyal and caring men.

Vintage tractors as far as the eye can see
New Zealand

Vintage tractors as far as the eye can see

28 Aug 06:00 AM

One of the largest displays of vintage farm machinery in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Blue highway': Tauranga ferry service still on the cards
New Zealand

'Blue highway': Tauranga ferry service still on the cards

28 Aug 05:46 AM

A ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025.

Waste-to-energy plant application called in by Environment Minister
New Zealand

Waste-to-energy plant application called in by Environment Minister

28 Aug 04:05 AM

The plant is proposed to be built in Te Awamutu.

Restorative youth justice oasis Te Kāhu Tiu prepares to soar
New Zealand

Restorative youth justice oasis Te Kāhu Tiu prepares to soar

28 Aug 03:43 AM

Securing a funding stream is the centre's final hurdle.

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More than 100 jobs lost as logistics company closes down Auckland stevedoring operations
Employment

More than 100 jobs lost as logistics company closes down Auckland stevedoring operations

28 Aug 03:13 AM

Staff were informed of the redundancy process today.

'It let out a few growls': Fur seal greets bike riders as Hawke's Bay ushers in new season
New Zealand

'It let out a few growls': Fur seal greets bike riders as Hawke's Bay ushers in new season

28 Aug 02:59 AM

Furry friends are making themselves known for spring.

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A sign of things to come? Fonterra to spend $75m on high-protein nutrition
Agribusiness

A sign of things to come? Fonterra to spend $75m on high-protein nutrition

28 Aug 02:11 AM

The high-value protein industry is projected to grow by $16b over the next four years.

Warnings still in place for river that turned orange
New Zealand

Warnings still in place for river that turned orange

28 Aug 02:09 AM

Warnings remain in place for the Ōhinemuri River.

Miles Hurrell on expanding Fonterra's Studholme dairy factory
New Zealand

Miles Hurrell on expanding Fonterra's Studholme dairy factory

28 Aug 02:00 AM

Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Mark Leslie, Siobhan Lynch, Ray Smith.

Lake Taupō shrinks away as dry winter takes its toll
New Zealand

Lake Taupō shrinks away as dry winter takes its toll

28 Aug 01:52 AM

The lake is more than one metre lower than it was at the beginning of the year.

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