'One careful owner': Op shop condoms might be a stretch
Commenters question safety of the contraceptives after picture shared on social media.
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'Remorseful she's been caught': Office worker had been stealing for years
Ronel Viljoen used company money for car repairs, household items and a Soda Stream.
‘Quite unbelievable’: Dargaville Little Theatre to take global stage in Monaco
The cast of Out of Mind will travel to Monaco in August to represent Theatre New Zealand.
1886 chaff cutter restored to its former glory
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.
‘Complete overreach’: Peta calls for compulsory shearing shed webcams, industry fires back
Federated Farmers says the proposal is a 'complete overreach' and impractical.
The Country Fast Five: Meet Jesse Van Kekem
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'Mate to many': Mother of Coromandel shooting victim thanks friends, family for support
Mabbott was shot dead and another man was injured in the Coromandel last month.
Increased police presence in Havelock North after assault
Victim in serious but stable condition; police confirm parties involved knew each other.
'Noose with your name on it': Warrant issued for man who threatened to 'hang' PM
'I’ve got a noose with your name on it,' he wrote of Dame Jacinda Ardern during her term.
Gisborne’s waka ama dealt ‘crushing blow’ after dumped waste leads to water health warning
Health warnings shut Gisborne's waters again after dumped garden waste blocked a sewer.
Seven youths arrested after burnouts, attempted theft, car fire
A suspected stolen car was reported to police for doing burnouts at about 2.50am.
Tuatini supreme at Ngāti Porou Pā Wars
An estimated 1500 people attended the event at Ruatōria.
Cause of fire that caused traffic chaos investigated
At the same time, a power outage affected 200 properties in the same area.
'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
Eli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.
Beachgoers with no swimming skills a frustration
Beachgoers at a popular Coromandel beach are proving frustrating for lifeguards.
‘Keep pushing myself forward’: Gift of first car huge motivator for young woman
Aroha won the car after local charity SuperGrans applied on her behalf.
Young man killed in Havelock North crash named by police
Three people were trapped in the vehicle about 20m down the bank from the road.
'A once-in-a-generation leader': Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
The Māori Party founder is being laid to rest at Whangaehu Marae.
The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short
Company administrators nix directors' hopes of trading out of trouble.
Cattle a 'wicked' hazard: Motorist 'mind-boggled' no one held to account
Motorists fear for their lives as Whangārei's wild cattle still pose huge traffic hazard
$3b dealmaker, iwi advocate on new-look NZ Rugby board
Tairāwhiti has two men on NZ Rugby board; Doug Jones and Greg Barclay join ranks.
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake talks up the growing opportunities for kiwifruit
Outlook for NZ kiwifruit export industry 'incredibly bright'.
Trial to reduce road cone use in Tauranga
The council says it could mean completing four jobs an hour instead of one.
What the *#&*@? Council blasts ‘clown’ over dumping garden waste and sparking 5-day beach ban
A pipe ended up blocked causing wastewater to back up and manholes to start popping.
'Patterns of behaviour': Schools fight to get more students attending class
'It’s addressing the habit of attending ... fronting up in a timely fashion'.
Opinion: Lessons from Aunty Tari on courage and community change
Her legacy of inclusivity and courage continues to inspire future generations across Aotearoa.
Dairy farmer's fascination for Ford tractors
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Free open day offers glimpse into Doubtless Bay's bicultural history
If offers a unique chance to explore local history.
'Armoured MMA': Hand-to-hand combat in suburban Whanganui
'The moment you go in there mad, you’re going to get eaten up.'
'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
One Kiwi worker more than doubled her salary by working in a mine across the ditch.
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Meet the girl who hasn't missed a day of school in 11 years
She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.