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On The Up

On The Up: Basketball star turns diabetes battle into strength on and off the court
Basketball

On The Up: Basketball star turns diabetes battle into strength on and off the court

Every day, 67 New Zealanders are diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

30 Sep 07:01 PM
New Zealand

No house, no nine-to-five: Hastings physio finds purpose as a volunteer in Africa

She endured malaria, 40°C heat and the sudden loss of her father while abroad.

26 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand

Surfer out on a limb: Hawke’s Bay woman won’t miss Lady of the Log

The annual Lady of the Log surf contest returns to Te Awanga Point next month.

26 Sep 06:00 PM

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Practice makes perfect: Flower grower's journey to ideal soil health
New Zealand

Practice makes perfect: Flower grower's journey to ideal soil health

Nicky Brzeska is now keen to share what she has learned about soil with other growers.

26 Sep 05:01 PM
'I didn't care about anything else': Life lessons from an 87-year-old NZ theatre legend
Entertainment

'I didn't care about anything else': Life lessons from an 87-year-old NZ theatre legend

'I believe you should keep on doing what you love until you can’t do it anymore.'

26 Sep 12:59 AM
‘Most eggs I’ve ever heard of’: Kiwi trust lifts 46 eggs in two nights
New Zealand

‘Most eggs I’ve ever heard of’: Kiwi trust lifts 46 eggs in two nights

25 Sep 10:45 PM
From first swings to big dreams: Juniors share course with golf idols
New Zealand

From first swings to big dreams: Juniors share course with golf idols

25 Sep 12:35 AM
New initiative to address training barriers for rural and Pacific workers
New Zealand

New initiative to address training barriers for rural and Pacific workers

23 Sep 04:00 AM
How this forestry boss helped change the future for NZ falcons
New Zealand

How this forestry boss helped change the future for NZ falcons

23 Sep 03:29 AM
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On The Up: Harvard student aims to harness energy, football
Sport

On The Up: Harvard student aims to harness energy, football

David Grey was chosen for Harvard from more than 50,000 applicants.

22 Sep 06:00 PM
Teen whose act of kindness went viral gets job offer, gifts, donations
New Zealand

Teen whose act of kindness went viral gets job offer, gifts, donations

'What goes around comes around,' said one donor.

22 Sep 05:00 AM
The unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidence
Lifestyle

The unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidence

One mum says the positive impacts on her neurodiverse son have been 'mind-blowing'.

22 Sep 04:00 AM
On The Up: The historic Kiwi archer with huge ambitions
Sport

On The Up: The historic Kiwi archer with huge ambitions

Hector McNeilly took silver at the World Youth Champs and is a content creator on YouTube.

22 Sep 12:06 AM
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Small Business: Feijoa founders aiming to make KiwiSaver contributions easier
Small Business

Small Business: Feijoa founders aiming to make KiwiSaver contributions easier

Ben Davin and Mark White-Robinson talk to Tom Raynel about their business, Feijoa.

21 Sep 05:00 PM
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'Heart of gold': Rotorua teen's act of kindness goes viral
New Zealand

'Heart of gold': Rotorua teen's act of kindness goes viral

The community is now rallying to support his US exchange dream.

19 Sep 06:00 PM
The rugby-sized Hawke's Bay triathlon team taking on the world
New Zealand

The rugby-sized Hawke's Bay triathlon team taking on the world

Father, son and 13 other Bay athletes will represent NZ at the World Triathlon champs.

19 Sep 06:00 PM
Community garden grows kai and community connection
New Zealand

Community garden grows kai and community connection

“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”

19 Sep 05:00 PM
'Humbling': Mum and daughter travel to Cambodia to meet sponsor child
New Zealand

'Humbling': Mum and daughter travel to Cambodia to meet sponsor child

The Hastings pair travelled to Chi Kreng to meet 12-year-old Sue in Cambodia.

18 Sep 06:00 PM
'I just wanted to fight back': The Kiwi refugee aiming to become boxing world champion
Boxing

'I just wanted to fight back': The Kiwi refugee aiming to become boxing world champion

Zakir Yusof is determined to give back to the country that gave him a home.

17 Sep 11:00 PM
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The plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

The plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay

'It was kind of forgotten ... that’s why it is in a slightly degraded state.'

17 Sep 06:00 PM
$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes
New Zealand

$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes

'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'

17 Sep 06:00 PM
On The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes off
New Zealand

On The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes off

Kymani Exshaw started The Dogfather service in Kerikeri for local dogs.

16 Sep 11:00 PM
Zac's boat was blown off a trailer on a Hawke's Bay highway – so he won gold in a borrowed one
New Zealand

Zac's boat was blown off a trailer on a Hawke's Bay highway – so he won gold in a borrowed one

'It's dead. It can’t be sailed. We will need to find a new one.'

16 Sep 06:00 PM
'I don’t sugarcoat things': Celebrity chef's straightforward advice for the next generation
Travel

'I don’t sugarcoat things': Celebrity chef's straightforward advice for the next generation

Josh Emett once worked 100-hour weeks as a young chef.

16 Sep 05:00 AM
On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final
New Zealand

On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final

Kotahi Te Rā secured $11k in gear and funding to record and release a single.

15 Sep 02:45 AM
Diamonds and wine: Hospice gets $560,000 from two record fundraising events
New Zealand

Diamonds and wine: Hospice gets $560,000 from two record fundraising events

'This shows what can be achieved when a community rallies behind a cause.'

14 Sep 11:34 PM
Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards
New Zealand

Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards

Four businesses operating around Rotorua and Taupō are finalists in NZ Tourism Awards.

14 Sep 06:00 PM
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Small Business: From France to Whangamatā with Coromandel Chocolate
Small Business

Small Business: From France to Whangamatā with Coromandel Chocolate

Thomas Capdevielle talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Coromandel Chocolate.

14 Sep 05:00 PM
Desserts for the deserving: Teen baker with a 'passion for helping'
New Zealand

Desserts for the deserving: Teen baker with a 'passion for helping'

Hannah Richards spends three hours every Saturday baking cakes and crumbles for charity.

14 Sep 12:00 AM
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The company making sure AI has a te ao Māori worldview
New Zealand

The company making sure AI has a te ao Māori worldview

'As Māori, we need to be really well versed in AI and be able to operate confidently.'

13 Sep 06:00 PM
From anime to the arena: Young fighter's quest for greatness
UFC

From anime to the arena: Young fighter's quest for greatness

'I want to learn it all and be one of the best fighters.'

12 Sep 08:01 PM
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Watch: The award-winning ad that's bagged a Kiwi creative agency an Emmy
Entertainment

Watch: The award-winning ad that's bagged a Kiwi creative agency an Emmy

The ad starred Succession's Brian Cox returning to college as a freshman.

11 Sep 04:00 AM
From near death to life lessons: William Pike's decade-long legacy in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

From near death to life lessons: William Pike's decade-long legacy in Hawke's Bay

The challenge has now inspired 40,000 young Kiwis: "I owe a lot to that traumatic time.”

10 Sep 06:00 PM
Teen steps up: Gisborne fire brigade’s young volunteer answers the call
New Zealand

Teen steps up: Gisborne fire brigade’s young volunteer answers the call

Gisborne relies on volunteers, with the nearest career stations hours away.

10 Sep 05:00 PM
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