Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere
Police have made a fresh appeal for help from the public and any footage. But violence came again…
Appleton Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Federal Unlawful Prescribing Case
Dec 30, 2025 | 8:00 AM
Local News, Ryan Brahm A nurse practitioner in Appleton has…
Miley Cyrus reveals how she landed Avatar song and film roles
“It just kind of organically happened. James actually calls us ‘Legends in law’.” And Cyrus’ technique proved a…
Year in Review: Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
Raewyn and her husband Allan bought 25 hectares of her family farm in 2008 and raised their two…
Year in review: Waikato farmer reunites with his family’s vintage Fordson tractor
His great-grandfather cleared large blocks of land and had eight sons and a few daughters to whom he…
Tauranga cancels five community New Year’s Eve events, fireworks still possible
In a statement on Monday, the council said it made the decision to cancel the New Year’s Eve…
Countdown to 2026: Top New Year’s Eve Festivals in New Zealand
Published on December 29, 2025 With the new year fast approaching, New Zealand boasts the captivating views and…
Fisher at Bay Oval leads huge Bay of Plenty summer events lineup
The concert was the latest instalment in the Bay Oval’s expansion beyond cricket games. The sports ground previously…
When disaster strikes: What schools do when left to deal with NZ’s traumatic events
Murray Burton still remembers the horror of the first phone call from police on the evening of the…
Year in Review: Waikato dairy farmer cherishes father’s 1955 John Deere 70 tractor
“My dad, Neil, switched the day-to-day tractors to John Deere when International and David Brown combined as Case…
Year in review: Mandys Horseradish – artisan success with award-winning flavour in Canterbury
She has tried various tumblers, scrubbers, and peeling contraptions to peel her horseradish, but has found that hand…
Year in Review: Tom and Fiona Langford – life after winning 2025 Share Farmers of the Year
She was brought up on a farm, but education-wise moved into science, obtaining a BSc majoring in human…