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Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for farmer

In 2018, Waikato farmer Raewyn Scott and her family enjoyed the first hazelnuts after a patient five-year wait for the trees they planted in 2013 to start producing. Further... Read More

Athlete's epic journey for mental health

A young Kiwi athlete is putting himself to the ultimate test, running the length of Aotearoa in just 18 days to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. Blake... Read More

Use of 'basic AI' for jobseeker benefit renewels

Opponents of a law change fear it will create a legal loophole allowing the use of artificial intelligence to cut benefits and impose sanctions on beneficiaries. But... Read More

Rising Kiwi talent gear up for junior champs

The future of Kiwi motocross will be on show this coming weekend when the 2025 KTM New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships fire up near Pukekohe. The KTM-sponsored... Read More

Teen boy’s hikoi for Māori wards

Fifteen-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett is planning a four-day hikoi from Whakatāne to Mount Maunganui and back to urge people to vote "yes" to Māori wards. "By... Read More

Te Puke man runner-up at excavator contest

Te Puke is now home to the county's second-best excavator operator. John Rohloff placed second at the Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) CablePrice National... Read More

Council assesses Lake Rotorua lake weed build-up

Rotorua's council is considering dealing to built-up lake weed at the edge of Lake Rotorua. Rotorua Lakes Council community experience group manager Alex... Read More

New roundabout to improve safety on SH2

Work is about to begin on a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Wainui Rd in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. An NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More

Chathams and Air NZ mull interline deal

Air Chathams is looking to build on its services to regional New Zealand. As part of NZME's On The Up campaign, chief operating officer Duane Emeny reveals... Read More

Ballance vows to learn from conveyor death

A leading fertiliser business fined $420,000 after safety failures resulted in a factory worker's death says it is committed to learning from the tragedy. Wesley... Read More

Charges laid over fatal summer crashes

Bay of Plenty Police have laid charges in relation to three fatal crashes in the region over summer. A 47-year-old woman is due to appear in the Ōpōtiki... Read More

Ex-rugby player highlights concussion risks

Having suffered 10 concussions playing rugby league, Shawn Stewart knows how dangerous it can be to play on after a head knock. The former club player now... Read More