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'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plant
Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.
Beetlegeuse triumphs at Ruakākā, tribute to Schick family tragedy
Beetlegeuse wore 10-year-old Jimmy Schick's favourite cap during the race.
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Fieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.
'Lots of frost': NZ braces for sub-zero chill, possible 'heavy rain' before Matariki
Much of the South Island is set to plunge below 0C tonight and tomorrow.
Tribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shopping
Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.
Waihī house fire: Probe into cause of man's death
What started a fatal house blaze in Waihī is still being investigated.
Police find gun, drugs in stolen van
The van was stolen in April and found on White St in Whitianga last week, police say.
Wellington leads in income, South Island shines in low unemployment
Wellington now ranks high in housing affordability due to falling prices.
Fog disrupts 43 flights at Auckland Airport, severe storms to follow
More thunderstorms are forecast for the top of the North Island today.
‘It’s all backwards’: Father admitted to bar thanks to his daughter
"It was a very proud moment to say the least."
'Big push now': Trainer's plea to save wild Kaimanawa horses
Bex Tasker says there’s more urgent work to be done to help the heritage horse breed.
Beef tallow spill causes slip hazard over Kaimāī Range
A clean-up crew and sucker truck are on the way to tackle the problem.
Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.
SH29 over Kaimāī Range to close for four nights
SH29 will close for four nights from June 15 to June 19, 8pm to 3.30am.
Science with honours: Chris Duggan's transformative impact recognised
Chris Duggan founded House of Science in 2014 to boost primary science education.
SH29 reopens near Hinuera after crash
The closure was to clear away downed powerlines from the road.
'I didn't give up on myself': BMX Olympian receives 'special' honour
Sarah Walker is honoured for her services to BMX and sports governance.
Home-schooled athletes denied medals to cycle 800km seeking rule change
School Sport NZ says its events are reserved for students enrolled fulltime in a school.
'Basketball-sized rocks': SH25 reopens after slips cleared in Coromandel
A detour via the peninsula's east coast was the only route option for most of today.
Wexford Stables snare double before meeting abandoned
Another race meeting ends early but this time it was nobody's fault.
Wexford 3-year-olds rise in torrid Tauranga conditions
Prudentia won at Tauranga, coming from last to first on a Heavy10 track.
'Good movers': Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risks as ACC claims rise
Winter sports-related injury claims have consistently gone up over the past five years.
Talent recognised at real estate awards
Hundreds of people gathered for the awards night in Hamilton.
On The Up: Pals co-founders - how they went from surfing buddies to RTD moguls
Mat Croad and Nick Marshall have known each other for most of their lives.
'Relentless growth': Region's innovators make strong showing in tech awards
Bay of Plenty has six finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
How first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging market
Many buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.
Severe weather warnings: 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possible
MetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.