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![Hawke’s Bay Today wins Newspaper of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hawke’s Bay Today wins Newspaper of the Year
HBT 'an exemplar of a newspaper serving its community when it needed it most', judges say.
![Surf life-savers humbled by cyclone rescue honour: 'A privilege to be able to respond'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Surf life-savers humbled by cyclone rescue honour: 'A privilege to be able to respond'
They rescued about 250 people, navigating IRBs under power lines and around debris.
![Ockham Book Awards: Who won - and what did they say to the PM?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ockham Book Awards: Who won - and what did they say to the PM?
Prose, poetry and political challenges at local literature's biggest night.
!['Female rage' for the win at Ockham New Zealand Book Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Female rage' for the win at Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
From female rage to rugby league - all the 2024 award-winning books.
![King Charles to honour woman who punched a crocodile](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
King Charles to honour woman who punched a crocodile
She is among nine people to feature on the King’s first civilian gallantry list.
![Emerging business Moka Fibre aims to tackle ugly truth about lash glue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Emerging business Moka Fibre aims to tackle ugly truth about lash glue
The glue is made from flax and wool extracts and does not damage natural eyelashes.
![‘David and Goliath’ victory: Cheese champions beat industry giants at nationals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
‘David and Goliath’ victory: Cheese champions beat industry giants at nationals
Craggy Range Sheep Dairy has scooped a major award.
![Food awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Food awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?
Pies, cheese, sausages, etc. The big business behind all those tiny award stickers.
![Spy: Parris Goebel and Luciane Buchanan honoured alongside Keanu Reeves, Lucy Liu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Spy: Parris Goebel and Luciane Buchanan honoured alongside Keanu Reeves, Lucy Liu
The two powerhouses were picked by the prestigious A100 awards.
![Meet the finalists for Dairy Woman of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meet the finalists for Dairy Woman of the Year
Meet Myfanwy Alexander, Amber Carpenter, Katrina Roberts and Michelle Ruddell.
![When are the 2025 Oscars?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
When are the 2025 Oscars?
Next year's date for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony has now been secured.
![Former Stratford student wins big at industry awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Former Stratford student wins big at industry awards
Monique Radford, who grew up in Stratford, now lives in Ashburton.
![Kirsten Dunst: ‘A male director made a totally improper comment to me at 16’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kirsten Dunst: ‘A male director made a totally improper comment to me at 16’
The former child star on industry predators, Tom Cruise’s kindness and new film Civil War.
![Chris Stapleton announces first NZ show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Chris Stapleton announces first NZ show
The Grammy-winning artist is heading Downunder for the first time.
![Oppenheimer's release creates unease in Japan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Oppenheimer's release creates unease in Japan
A sombre premiere in the nation on which Oppenheimer's bombs were used.
![Climate scientist named New Zealander of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Climate scientist named New Zealander of the Year
The New Zealander of the Year has been chosen.
![Artists scoop $10,000 'gift' from Dame Doreen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Artists scoop $10,000 'gift' from Dame Doreen
Frances Stachl and Annie Mackenzie are the Blumhardt Foundation's 2024 recipients.
!['Extremely worthy': Future rural leaders named award-winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Extremely worthy': Future rural leaders named award-winners
Agricultural award crowns two winners at 10th anniversary.
![News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024
News briefs from around the region,
![Waikato initiatives stand out as Biosecurity Award finalists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waikato initiatives stand out as Biosecurity Award finalists
The finalists have all contributed significantly to safeguarding the biosecurity of NZ.
![A-lister Emma Stone reacts to Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars sex scene joke](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A-lister Emma Stone reacts to Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars sex scene joke
Stone uttered something to her husband Dave McCary after the joke about her film.