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How a racing revival is drawing crowds back to Arawa Park
Rotorua Racing hopes to build on recent successes including boosted turnout and turnover.

Watch: NZ to spend more than $2b on new NZDF choppers
The helicopters can go further and carry larger loads than the existing Seasprite fleet.

How is your child going at school? Govt releases tool for parents to track learning
The online tool will be added to as the Government's new curriculum is developed.
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Rotorua Mini Marathon
More than 2400 children ran the Rotorua Mini Marathon. Video / Kelly Makiha

Dairy robbery caught on CCTV
CCTV footage has emerged showing two people robbing a Lake Rd dairy in Rotorua.

Slashed tyres: Young girls seen on CCTV
CCTV footage has emerged showing two girls, one appearing to carry a large knife, near cars that had tyres slashed. Video / Supplied

How a racing revival is drawing crowds back to Arawa Park
Rotorua Racing hopes to build on recent successes including boosted turnout and turnover.

7000 tackle Rotorua Marathon
The year’s event had a new finish line in the heart of Rotorua.

'Not a trivial matter': Lake Tarawera locals push for lower sewerage costs
Residents' group has three non-negotiable funding conditions, including a maximum cost.

Residents shaken as roaming dogs kills cats
Eight dogs have been impounded in Whakatāne over the past 10 days.
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Shelling out: Audit questions hold up assessment of troubled mussel farm
Cabinet agreed to invest $16.5m more into mussel business despite ongoing losses.

Opinion: The investor's guide to surviving a sell-off
Investors are advised not to panic amidst the market volatility.

Opinion: What Trump's tariff shock means for investors globally
The S&P 500 fell 10.5% over two days after Trump's tariff announcement.

Hospice boss Christine Rankin stunned at trusted manager's $62k theft from charity shops
Mark Wisniewski admitted to taking $62,600 from till cash over six years.

Sex crimes case: Why an entertainment figure’s identity is still secret
It has been six months since a Court of Appeal hearing about name suppression.

Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock
Little has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.
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Opinion: The investor's guide to surviving a sell-off
Investors are advised not to panic amidst the market volatility.

Opinion: What Trump's tariff shock means for investors globally
The S&P 500 fell 10.5% over two days after Trump's tariff announcement.

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow
OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.
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7000 tackle Rotorua Marathon
The year’s event had a new finish line in the heart of Rotorua.

'Electric atmosphere': New finish line for Rotorua Marathon
Several event including return of Marae to Marae relay.

Rotorua to host 'epic' rugby test match in September
Rotorua is Samoa's 'home ground away from home'.
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Editorial: How Clayton McMillan’s departure can be a positive for NZ rugby
OPINION: Talent should be free to move - but we must work to lure it back.

Future stars of First XV rugby: Top 10 players to follow
Meet the group of schoolboy players who are poised to shine in the future.

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.

The $20m Kiwi athlete: NZ's highest-earning sport stars revealed
Who raced up the rankings in 2024?

Best of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.

Paul Lewis: Sam Cane and the legacy of a misunderstood captain
OPINION: Sam Cane's career was marked by courage and resilience.
Lifestyle

Fusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tour
The show blends te reo Māori with stunning circus theatre.

'Our promise that we won’t forget': Waiata honours Sir Bom Gillies, 28th Māori Battalion
It is the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion.

On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.
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Mattel Brick Shop unveils Hot Wheels collector builds
Mattel has taken aim at Lego's stranglehold on petrolhead wallets with its new range.

Mazda CX-3 SP20 long-term test: it scores 10
The CX-3 remains popular even after 10 years on the market. It's also our new long-termer.

Toyota boss says sports cars must keep petrol and noise
Akio Toyoda isn't ready to let sports cars be silenced yet.
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Vege tips: Anyone for lettuce soup?
Opinion: Be brave and give lettuce soup a go, you may get a real surprise.

What sets farm dogs apart from the ‘average pooch’
Herding dogs, such as border collies and German shepherds, have unique behaviours.

Company's switch to rail transport 'another positive forestry story'
Forest360's move takes 8 truck & trailer loads of logs off the road to New Plymouth daily.

Duck hunting in 1946: Ammo shortage causes tension
"Southland sportsmen claim that North Island stores have received ample supplies."

Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial
Scientists working on HME ryegrass programme encouraged by the results from the trial.

On The Up: Travellers' thriving tree business that grew from the back of a van
Megyn Cordner and Lucas Prince started their business from the back of a van in 2022.