Tokoroa receives biggest housing boost since the 1970s
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New Zealand's Best Baches: Meet this year's 2025 Bach Of The Year winners
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Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
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'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm
"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".
Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing
Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.
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New Zealand's Best Baches: Meet this year's 2025 Bach Of The Year winners
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‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be funded
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‘Did what he loved to do’: Tributes flow for ‘Mr Marathon’
Dennis Kenny was the race director of the Rotorua Marathon for 34 years until 2003.
New Zealand news
Former Russell McVeagh partner guilty of misconduct seeks new practising certificate
James Gardner-Hopkins has reapplied for a certificate from the New Zealand Law Society.
Man strangled partner after All Blacks' game because he was hungry and wanted Uber Eats
The judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.
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Fireball caught on camera in BoP sky
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Supper Club charity fundraiser
The French river cruise prize package is sold for $29,000 to top bidder Dennis Walsh and Cathie Waites at Rotorua's Supper Club charity fundraiser.
‘Curly issues’: Judge’s Tarawera decision ‘as soon as possible’
A decision on works would be made in weeks rather than months.
BoP is NZ’s most expensive place to rent
It's up $20 a week on Auckland and $15 on Wellington.
Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims
A guard involved in the altercation has been stood down pending investigation.
Whai basketballers pump up Rotorua for historic game
Whai players court fans in Rotorua ahead of historic game in city.
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Juicy Fest, Timeless Summer Tour companies owe more than $2.4m
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Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.
Questions raised around spa pool death of 3-year-old Travis
Travis Mallett, age 3, died after a spa pool incident in Reporoa.
‘Great NZ: Family Court pioneer and legal giant dies at 89
Sir Peter Trapski 'wrote the book' on family law in NZ.
Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing
Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.
Richard Prebble: Why I resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal
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Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
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Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.
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Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.
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Drua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous win
The Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.
‘You’re a god and nothing can stop you': The rush of Crankworx
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Editorial: How Clayton McMillan’s departure can be a positive for NZ rugby
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Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
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Between February 12 and March 9 alone, six kiwi were found dead in Northland.
Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns
The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.
Farmer confidence on The Country
Bruce Weir, Mike McIntyre, Karen Williams, Andy Borland, and Hunter McGregor.
‘Cowardice’: Mayor condemns shooting into packed local pub
'Shooting at a tavern not knowing where that projectile will end up just beggars belief.'
'It wears everyone out': Drought taking its toll on farmers
'As farmers, we love our stock and want to keep them going.'
Far North mussels best in the country
Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards