Cambridge stable’s class fillies take out Desert Gold Stakes quinella
“She is a top-class filly and I do think with some more time and a better surface we…
Tongariro Power Scheme: The national grid’s underground secret
Rangipō is just one piece of a complex system covering 2600ha of the Central Plateau – a scheme…
Ed Sheeran concert-goers warned after fans left waiting for 2am buses to get home
One woman said she and her family decided to take advantage of the free services and caught the…
Homelessness in Tauranga CBD: Rising complaints, safety fears for shops
‘They have taken over’ The Bay of Plenty Times spoke with numerous CBD businesses, and many reported experiencing…
61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the rate of closures often picked up at the start of a recovery. “Particularly…
Rural Northland cell towers vandalised, communities left at risk
RCG chief executive Ian Hooker told the Northland Age they have had over 25 instances of vandalism across…
Bowel cancer: Rotorua GP Dr Nicky Kenny’s family on her legacy and message
Brian also wanted to raise awareness about bowel cancer. “I think her biggest message would just be don’t…
Winter Olympics: Italian athletes ‘insulted’ by torch-relay snub
“A political function,” said the statement, means Fauner is “specifically excluded” from the relay. Fauner said in his…
Rotorua SH36 fatal crash: Driver dies and passengers injured
“The manner of driving has been erratic and posed a significant risk to other road users. “The vehicle’s…
Whangārei woman starts hospice fund to care for senior rescue dogs
“That can be hard for people; though they love their dog.” Hospice care is a specialised type of…
As sure as Night ’n Day: Family-run business that rose from a corner dairy to 54 franchise stores – can it disrupt supermarket duopoly?
Sisters Bridget Stevens, left, and Rebecca Excell own the Winton Night ’n Day store – Bridget has been…
Firearms seizures in 2025: What they tell us about gun trends in NZ
In the same room were live .22-calibre ammunition rounds and shotgun rounds. A police summary of facts revealed…