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The PM talks rural connectivity on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award
They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.
Car news and advice


The real reason Ineos is trolling Land Rover with a giant billboard
Can you really call a Land Rover Defender 4x4 a bit soft?

Smart reveals its most powerful (and biggest) car yet
Smart has pulled the covers off the hot #5 Brabus, its largest and most powerful vehicle.

Honda wants to help us all live on the moon: energy system to be tested on International Space Station
Company's R&D division says its energy system could help support life on lunar surface.
OneRoof property news

Tony Alexander: What the latest OCR cut means for the housing market and home loan costs
Are the current crop of mortgage deals the best Kiwis can hope for?

TV star Jeremy Corbett and wife Megan sell their forever home for $4.5m
Tearful goodbye on the cards as family downsizes to something more manageable.

Sione’s Wedding villa for sale - call Bolo and the boys
Real estate star of hit comedies up for grabs for first time in 23 years.
More Kapiti news

How a Kāpiti environmental project became a model for iwi collaboration
More than 22,000 riparian plants and 100,000 natives planted in Waikanae River catchment.

'Get help': Brave teen faces rapist in court, pleads for him not to harm anyone else
The girl has battled daily suicidal thoughts since the rape two years ago.

Gisborne clubbies gearing up for Whangamatā Classic
World champion Irving is leading Gisborne's charge at the Classic.

'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.

'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school
'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'

Fleeing driver ploughs through school grounds
The driver crashed through the gates and then continued across the grounds.

Raumati wins top award for engaging with communities at LGNZ ceremony
The Ōtaki, Waikanae, and Raumati community boards were all finalists.

Paraparaumu student’s design shines in fashion competition
Molly McGregor's design will be showcased at the Whitecliff College Graduate Showcase.

Artist tackles water quality issues with stunning mural
Drab alleyway gets splash of colour and a message on water quality.

Councillor not sure 'lavish' bus shelters with living roofs would be approved today, minister calls the shelters 'crazy'
A Paraparaumu Community Board member called it 'gold plated'.

Unauthorised deposit: Car smashes through front window of bank
Police said no injuries have been reported.

Cause of 'zombie fish' snapper illness still unknown
Tests are now being run in sick snapper for high levels of aluminium.

'Devastating': Home engulfed in flames north of Wellington
Emergency services attending blaze at Paraparaumu Beach property.