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Kiwi music legend dies after cancer battle

Iconic New Zealand singer Eddie Low has died at age 81 after battling cancer. Low was born blind because of the German measles outbreak in Rotorua on... Read More

Bunnings plans $23m store in Gate Pa

A $23-million Bunnings store is set to open in Tauranga next year - just down the road from Mitre 10 MEGA. The Australian-owned hardware retailer's news... Read More

Govt's priority effective for housing children

The latest data on whānau moved from emergency housing motels into social homes showed that the government's 'Priority One' was making a huge difference,... Read More

INZ encourages early applications for student visa

Immigration New Zealand is encouraging people wanting to study in New Zealand to apply early for their student visa. "The processing of student visas is a... Read More

Rising violence at illegal street racing events

An 'evil” criminal element combined with the social media 'sensationalism factor” are contributing to an increasing level of violence seen at... Read More

NZ Chinese Language Week celebrates 10 years

This year marks the 10th year since the first New Zealand Chinese Language Week was celebrated, and organisers say 2024 is bigger and better than ever. Hundreds... Read More

Tauranga boy's life enabling 'best friend'

Six-year-old Harry Lydiard and his 5-year-old assistance dog, Kowhai, have a life-changing relationship. Their relationship provides much-needed relief... Read More

Samoan worker recounts fatal SH1 crash

Va'amailalo Sasi Neru remembers dozing off to sleep to the sound of his mates joking and laughing as they travelled in their van from the Bay of Plenty towards... Read More

Did you catch the supermoon this week?

A supermoon graced the skies of New Zealand overnight on Wednesday as some Asian communities celebrated their lunar festivities. But those in the Northern... Read More

Thunderstorm moving across central North Island

MetService advises that a band of very active thunderstorms is moving slowly northeast over Whanganui, Taranaki, Taihape, Taumarunui and Waitomo this afternoon,... Read More

Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed

New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges but at least one sector has their back when it comes to collaborating for the greater good... Read More

Opera and sax stars join Oscar-winner for NZSO

One of the world's greatest opera singers, a sensational chart-topping British saxophonist and Kiwi Oscar-winner Bret McKenzie are part of a star-studded array... Read More