The story of the pumpkin hanging in mid-air on Napier Hill
A hazard to walkers? A marvel of nature? Or is it just a delicious looking roast?
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromUpbeat
World record swinging attempt: What teen's like after nine hours in motion
Charlie O'Brien wanted a second hot chocolate, but he's just had it confiscated.
Would you buy his motorbike? Napier man's lingerie sales tactic reaps rewards
Campbell MacLeod reckons he's found the most effective way to flog off his used vehicles.
Takitimu Seafoods boat brings in massive 230kg tuna off Hawke's Bay coast
This enormous fish could sell for $100,000 if the Japanese market is interested.
Show must go on: Busted guitars no problem for Waylon
Meet the man musicians turn to when equipment breaks. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fun times as fire-busting brigade tops a ton
Havelock North Fire Brigade gives thanks. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lucky strike: Whangārei retailer sells winning scratchie and Lotto ticket
Sunnyside Foodmarket in Kamo sold a winning Lotto ticket and scratchie in one week.
Friends build wheelchair-friendly home for father-of-two
Friends and community-spirited tradies all pitched in to build the special house.
NZ's first all-female forestry crew
Women branch out to fill labour shortage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay couple celebrate 70 years of marriage
Dudley (Digger) Hammond won the affections of his wife Nancy with chocolate.
First ship carrying local kiwifruit sets sail for Asia
First charter vessel heading to China and Japan following season's early start to harvest.
Childcare centres and retirement villages among $200m of new works
A total $58.1 million in Tauranga building consents was issued during February.
New head of school busting out the moves at Girls' College
Dance has given Nikita McDonald the confidence to shake things up where necessary.
Out on a limb: Linda Hall answers the call for apple pickers in Hawke's Bay
My first pick was a disaster: "They will likely all be bruised," my manager says.
Disability becomes freedom at Tauranga festival of sport
Amanda Lowry has 14 per cent body function but sport has helped her overcome challenges.
Para equestrians: Long may they rein
Para equestrian at Horse of the Year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cat burglar Neko steals 50 shoes, prefers left ones
'I have no idea why he is bringing them. Is it like a gift?'
Happy hour beer bike rides into town
The bike needs to be stationed within a licensed premise to sell to the public.
What's a fridge door doing on the beach?
Coast Care aims to educate next generation. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kelly Slater makes surprise Mangawhai visit
Eleven-time world champion surfer drops in on the Mangawhai surfing community.
Whanganui aims to be gay-friendly capital of NZ
Whanganui looks to become the LGBTQI capital of NZ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horse of the Year: How a Napier teen made her beautiful steel sculpture
Napier 19-year-old's enormous 500-horseshoe sculpture is so solid, she can ride it.
'Her idea is always the best idea': Couple's secret to 70-year marriage
A town hall dance brought the pair together in the 1940s.
Te reo Māori Bohemian Rhapsody shared on Queen Facebook
Video of the performance at Te Matatini went viral and now been given another boost.
Nanny Noa's 100th birthday celebration sparks unprecedented scenes at marae
Jacinda Ardern sent a video message to the centenarian, who was last to leave her party.
Tiny home makes thousands for cancer charity
Twelve metre container converted into a liveable space for very special new owners.
Police called to swerving car, and here's the driver's excuse
Police weren't expecting a Hastings driver's novel excuse for swerving across the road.
Adaptive surfing stirs up waves of emotion
From wheelchair to surfboard - it's now possible. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi rapper making music with Snoop Dogg
Hawke's Bay rapper, Tom Francis has just released a song with Snoop Dogg.
Mother's heartfelt tribute to lifeguards for saving son's life
Mother's heartfelt tribute to Waihī Beach lifeguards for saving her son's life.
New homes for Housing New Zealand tenants
Housing New Zealand complete the first four of 36 planned homes in Whakatāne.
Northland's basketball explosion
Playing numbers have risen from 500 to 14,000 in about three years.
'A fundamental shift in the Kiwi palate': One in four NZers put tomato sauce on steak
"What we are seeing is a fundamental shift in the Kiwi palate."