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Who needs summer when Rotorua is the perfect winter getaway
Come rain or shine, there are an exceptional amount of things to do in Rotorua.
School's out! A guide to family-friendly travel in the North Island this holidays
Think interactive exhibits, adrenaline pumping rides and Matariki festivals.
'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits Gisborne
The rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".
Labour MPs stake futures on winning Māori electorates
Two Labour MPs are opting for an electorate-or-nothing approach this election.
Don’t ski, won’t ski: Enjoy an alternative winter break in Waikato
Head to Waikato this winter for Matariki, FIFA World Cup and more.
Want to know what to do in Egypt? Ask an archaeologist
Josh Emmitt is an archaeologist and curator of archaeology at Auckland Museum.
Iwi celebrate waka discovery that could be linked to Tītokowaru war
In a special find, a 150-year-old waka has been salvaged from the Pātea River.
An overnight stay on Waiheke Island that won't break the bank
Think Waiheke Island is too pricey for an overnight stay? Think again.
'Collecting rubbish from the streets': Film-maker says wrong picture being painted of Ōpōtiki
Kim Webby rejects political spin that town was held to ransom by the Mob.
Air Force plans Spitfire flypast for centenary celebration
Spitfire will take off from Ōhakea and fly to Wellington before returning north.
A glass of its own: Stay in a luxurious PurePod eco-cabin
The PurePods' CEO guides us through a stay at the new Central Otago cabins.
Weather: Fine and dry conditions continue for rest of week
New Zealand is taking a break from the wild weather of the past few months.
Kids go crazy for adventure-filled weekends in South Waikato
Replace screen time with scream time.
Waipareira honours wāhine for services to community
Two nurses who fronted the Māori Covid response receive Māori recognition award.
Māori trades and training programme in Otago gets green light
Aukaha's programme will receive part of $40m boost for new Māori trades and training.
'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about future
James Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.
What woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questions
One of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.
Calling on a new cohort of Māori cadets to upskill and make real impacts for whānau
The Icehouse is looking for 25 future leaders.
Rug up and carry on: Make the most of a winter break in Taupō
Combine Ruapehu's ski slopes with plenty of downtime in Taupō.
10kg of meth and $500,000 in cash seized
Police have arrested a man in relation to a large-scale methamphetamine supply business.
New study reveals NZ age group most likely to take a road trip
Some of those surveyed are so keen, they'd be open to spontaneous travel on NZ roads.
Waiheke Island on a budget: Take the family and keep it cheap
Think Waiheke Island will cripple your bank account? Think again.
North Island flooding: Homes evacuated, slips block state highways
Flooding and slips have closed parts of SH1 and SH3.
Meka Whaitiri unleashed: I left Labour because Labour left me
Meka Whaitiri explains why she walked out on Labour and into the arms of Te Pāti Māori.
Ghost of Parekura Horomia hangs over Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate selection
The whānau of a former Labour stalwart are considering a tilt into politics.
Heavy rain and severe gales due to lash parts of country this week
Both islands are in for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week.
Explore small towns that gave birth to big tunes this NZ Music Month
From small beginnings come great things.
Bone-chilling morning: Temps drop to -2.6 but beautiful sunshine on the way
No wind, snow or rain alerts are in place for New Zealand as the weekend begins.
Whānau Ora model is changing whānau lives for the better - report
The Ngā Tini Whetū programme is lifting lives out of hopelessness.
Central North Island highways reopen
SH1 Desert Rd and SH46 were closed early on Thursday morning.
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'Alarming offending': Security guards stationed at all North Island Michael Hill stores
There have been three attacks on Michael Hill stores in the past week.
Teachers rolling strike action begins today
The strikes are continuing despite a last-minute offer from the Ministry of Education.