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…
Boxing Day weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in force, downpours and 90km/h gusts for north
At 2pm the MetService rain radar showed rain falling on the top of the country and bearing down…
Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
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…
Levin crash after police abandon pursuits: Three taken into custody
The person of interest abandoned the first vehicle and got into a second one. Another pursuit was authorised…
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…
Gull and NPD plan fuel merger, promise to cut pump prices nationwide
NPD owner and chief executive Barry Sheridan will become the group chief executive of the new company. The…
At least five people are missing after Silver Lake Nursing Home partially collapsed
The facility, which officials also referred to as Silver Lake Nursing Home, partially collapsed into its basement. The…
Trio of private jets at Hawke’s Bay Airport an ‘incredible’ boost for region as high-flying family visit
“We’re now seeing huge interest out of Asia for a holiday in Hawke’s Bay for high-net-worth individuals. “These…
Year in Review: Legendary mother cow ‘April’ inducted into LIC Hall of Fame
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector,” said Simon Worth, LIC livestock selection manager. Worth said…
Pashion Ramsay fired shots into young family’s home amid meth-crazed Facebook fraud offending
Three days after Ramsay shot at their house, she returned and fired more shots into the property. The…
Bill Maangi death: Four men arrested after Gisborne homicide
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant John Love said four men aged between 25-37 have been arrested. “They are due…