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Unsung heroes of Gumboot Friday come together
Corey Choat meets former All Black Ian Jones to recreate photo.
'It's time to give back': Cancer survivor cycling 500km for charity
Jo Mather and her partner are travelling to the South Island for the challenge.
Sir Paul Adams, Ted Manson: Raised in state houses, billion-dollar sales success
What can we learn from them? What is their new direction these days?
Mega-triathlon to stop over in Whanganui and Taihape
People taking part include an ex-All Black, NRL star and triathlon world champion.
Golf tournament raises thousands for Alzheimer’s Northland
Alzheimer’s Northland gets $22,000 from NZ Certified Builders' annual golf fundraiser.
Drumming to beat cancer
Paul Bondsfield is making a world-record non-stop drumming attempt for cancer.
Fenz in Northland receive chainsaws to aid their work
Stihl Whangārei gives away 15 chainsaws to firefighters in Northland.
Flood-affected woman receives two tickets to Rod Stewart’s Napier concert
The young family was stranded on the roof of their Puketapu home for six hours.
Disability charity campaigner seeks funding for playground accessibility in Whangārei
Out of around 25 playgrounds in central Whangārei, just two have accessible options
Gumboot Friday gets $14K from Whangārei golf fundraiser
Northland golf tournament raises $12,000 for mental health charity Gumboot Friday.
Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May
Most of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.
Northlanders running all night to fight cancer
The 468 people who participated ran, walked or danced through the all-night relay.
Tattoo flash sale draws big crowd to Napier, raises $20k for cyclone recovery
A line snaked down to the street in the hours leading up to the event.
'On His Majesty's Secret Service': James Bond's nod to the King's coronation
The new James Bond story will commemorate the King's rise to the throne.
Canadian couple gift their $2.5m property to Hawke's Bay Foundation
A Canadian couple will donate the proceeds from the sale of their Tuki Tuki Rd home.
Run for ‘Reido’: Post-cyclone wellbeing the focus of Hastings charity gig
Lost brother, son and mate remembered in charity event.
Local Focus: Hawke’s Bay Toy Drive races into action
Community effort goes flat out to put smiles on children’s faces.
Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.
Mum of nine thankful to Dave Letele and Pak'nSave
Pak’nSave announces ‘Pak Your Pantry’, an initiative to support Cyclone Gabrielle whānau.
Highway to help: Charity motorcycle ride raises funds for cyclone relief
Riders paid $10 each to take part, plus donations.
Hawke's Bay 'hero': Neela dishes up thousands of free meals
Up to a thousand free meals a day come from Neela's makeshift kitchen in Napier.
Charity drive from Auckland to Bluff makes it to Whanganui
The event participants bought a car for less than $2000 to take part in the drive.
One-day cricket final in Napier to support cyclone recovery
Central Stags will play Canterbury in Napier next week.
Kiwi boy with rare condition faces $144,000 surgery to save him from going blind
Only one other in NZ has the same diagnosis.
Sharon Stone breaks down: ‘Just lost half my money’
Star confesses to serious financial loss due to "this serious banking thing".
Hawke’s Bay restaurants cooking up a storm to raise cyclone relief funds
“We are attempting to create the country’s biggest-ever dinner party."
Relay For Life participants run up a tally
It costs about $450,000 a year to keep operations running.
Comfort food on the menu to raise vital funds for cyclone-devastated areas
Northland restaurants are cooking up a storm for cyclone relief on March 20.