Five missions turned down due to weather conditions
'We just have to make the safest decision in response to the conditions we are faced with'
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Horse trainer Donna Logan returns home with excitement
Logan's first runners back in Ruakākā; debuting horses Likava and White Mask.
Rotorua food and green waste collection to start next year
What it will cost eligible households.
Wham, bam ... Rees does the Grand Slam
The NZ GP title completes the superstocks milestone for Gisborne club member Peter Rees.
Man trapped in farm machinery, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
The man was quickly freed by paramedics and firefighters this morning.
Thames-Coromandel deputy mayor calls out ‘rich little s***s’ at troublesome holiday hotspot
Terry Walker says there is a regular pattern of vandalism at Pāuanui over New Year.
How a new app is helping locals save 'kai and money'
It allows people to buy discounted food that would otherwise be binned.
Taupō Bay Tractor Spectacular rocks Far North holiday spot
Far North's unique Tractor Spectacular motors into bay
Firefighters tackle Napier house blaze
Firefighters battle house fire in Napier's Tamatea; three appliances on-scene.
The grind of greatness: Behind the scenes with the women's legendary K4
The rise of the New Zealand women's programme over the past decade has been remarkable.
‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't last
January snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.
Community invited to join archaeological dig in Doubtless Bay
Excavation at Butler Point to explore Māori and European historical interactions.
Te Ara Tipuna Trail could be East Coast’s own El Camino
A consent process has started for a major walkway project around the East Coast.
Sobering times for NZ wine industry: Costs and taxes rise and exports fall
Squeeze on costs collides with rising excises to sour sentiment.
Feilding park robbery: Man shot during $2000 marketplace shoe sale gone wrong
The men travelled to a park to meet a seller before everything turned violent.
‘Terrifying’: Street terrorised by roaming dogs
'I was shaking. I’ve started shaking again now thinking about it', says woman.
Health NZ redundancies: More than $251k paid out in Bay of Plenty, Lakes
'We’ve lost people ... all vital to making sure a hospital functions accordingly.'
Serious injuries: Vehicle crashes into building at holiday hotspot
Two helicopters were sent to the scene.
Uncovered: 100-year-old discovery in Rotorua Museum renovation
The heritage find was made during building strengthening works.
Where is John Mills? Auckland homicide probe with no body
The last time Melissa heard from her brother he told her his tyres had been slashed.
Marsden Estate winery sold to British trust after 10 years on market
Vineyard and winery sold after spectre of subdivision loomed.
Cycling accidents a summer concern for ACC in Hawke’s Bay
Classic sun-soaked activities creating higher costs for ACC in the Bay.
Supporters invited to honour Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
Turia died on Friday after suffering a stroke.
Hawkewood: Can Hawke’s Bay become New Zealand’s new film hub?
'There’s so much about our region which is amazing for the industry.'
Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.
'Reduced to ashes': The perils of haystacks in 1930
"Cases of spontaneous combustion are not uncommon after haymaking."
Chance find in cemetery unveils 115-year-old NZ naval tradition
Kerikeri cemetery find uncovers stories of young sailors on training ship Amokura.
The Country Fast Five - is this NZ's most important industry?
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
They lost their land over $221 of unpaid rates – then the new owners gave it back
Documents show a historic pā was taken from Māori in the 1970s for 'European hands'.
Growing pains: Scientists paint troubling picture for NZ’s crucial farm pastures
Productivity gains in New Zealand’s plentiful pastures have now stalled, or even declined.
Māori nurse’s journey: Why Hani Sipu left home for Australia’s outback
'I want to look after them as if they’re my family.'
'Living fossils': Rare species found at stream restoration site
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'This is a true taonga': Piece of centuries-old waka found in stream
'Some people would think it is just a piece of wood and let it drift through.'
How a free service fights loneliness with calls from caring strangers
The free service providing companionship and conversation is staffed by volunteers.