Tararua news
Woodville cemetery tours planned
Check out some of the histories of Woodville's pioneers in its 150th year.
Pahīatua Christmas parade draws crowd
Explore Christmas includes a parade and market day.
Pahīatua Christmas parade draws crowd
Explore Christmas includes a parade and market day.
Merry Christmas Norsewood - you now have connectivity
After years of battling the issue of lack of connectivity, Tararua District is winning.
Kieran McAnulty: District's community spirit alive and well
OPINION: Tararua community was united in its opposition to road toll.
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Their boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to class
The Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.
Health NZ proposes cut to Napier’s overnight urgent care services
A confidential briefing note says the changes could occur by March 2025.
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.'
One Bay council pays over $20m a year in debt interest
Debt is climbing for all but one council in Hawke’s Bay. Here is how much each has.
Racing: Debut win for Hastings-trained Everending
Opinion: The 3-year-old showed a touch of class, coming from near last on the home turn.
'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour
'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'
Rural News
Off-the-grid lifestyle a winner for rural couple
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
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.
‘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.
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
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake talks up the growing opportunities for kiwifruit
Outlook for NZ kiwifruit export industry 'incredibly bright'.
Lifestyle news
NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Car news and advice
Best reviews of 2024: Toyota Camry ZR
Know what's niche these days? A sedan. A Toyota Camry sedan.
NZ new-vehicle sales for 2024: not so fast RAV4, Ranger is still the king
Ford’s Ranger narrowly beat Toyota RAV4 to chalk up 10 years as NZ’s favourite vehicle.
Study finds excessive car dependence lowers life satisfaction
Heavy car reliance lowers life satisfaction, with happiness dropping past 50% usage.
OneRoof property news
Real Housewives mansion hits the market with panic room and $10m-plus price tag
Country estate was given a celebrity-grade makeover by reality TV star.
Deals off: The commercial property market's 'worst year' in two decades
Sales and leasing volumes plummet in 2024 - so will 2025 be any better?
Historic bach linked to notorious NZ murder case sells for $590,000
It hosted Sir Peter Jackson and Kate Winslet during filming of Heavenly Creatures.
More local news
Elske celebrates successful year with a Christmas Lunch
Elske Centre closed 18 months ago but the group managed to find a way to continue.
Woodville Lions President - Coast to Coast has to be experienced to be appreciated
The Coast to Coast ride for charity has been going since 1993.
Lions’ 2024 Coast to Coast ride tops 1,750,000km
The annual motorcycle ride for charity is on this weekend.
Junior cricketers aiming for great experience at Riverbend
The open tournament has been going since 1979.
Geological features in Tararua District eyed as potential heritage sites
Could Te Apiti become a world heritage site?
The innovative new game that uncovers hidden stories
Hayden Hape is excited by the innovative new game and what it could bring to the district.
Briefs: White Ribbon, toll submissions, Bush Telegraph closure
Brief news from around the district and the country.
Christchurch park's Polish connection to Pahīatua
Five surviving Polish children were able to attend the unveiling.
Help-n-Hand looking for community input as it reviews services
The service has been helping people in Pahīatua for a number of years.
Long-awaited ambulance station due to start construction in new year
The new Pahīatua station is part of St John's vision to expand ambulance services.
'Incredible': new Kāinga Ora homes praised
Dannevirke locals got an opportunity to see the newly built homes for themselves.
Hot windy weather in Hawke's Bay and Tararua brings threat of fire restrictions
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continually monitors all parts of the country.
Become a tour guide when you retire
Being a tour guide is a terrific outlet to interact with people.