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Foodstuffs’ quiet push to electrify its grocery fleet
Each truck could cut 190 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Record $55m Powerball draw set for Saturday after jackpot rolls over
Lotto NZ expects stores to be busy as this weekend will be a must be won draw.
The Brother who gave up All Blacks dream to build rugby greatness
Brother Michael Taylor spent 57 years shaping generations at Sacred Heart College.
Thunder, torrents and 100km/h gusts: North Island braces for severe weather
MetService warns of rain and strong gusts as the weather system moves south.
$45m jackpot: What are the biggest wins in Lotto history?
Seven players won $7m each after splitting the $50m Powerball prize in June 2024.
Dame Lisa Carrington to enter Māori Sports Hall of Fame
Carrington joins Māori sporting greats at Tūrangawaewae Marae ceremony.
How a native tree nectar study could help farmers
University of Waikato says study could benefit farmers, conservationists and beekeepers.
Father of four and respected publican dies after ‘foreseeable’ fall at overcapacitated ED
Leonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.
Farmers rep loses seat on Taranaki environment committee
Federated Farmers is out, after 30 years on the Taranaki Regional Council water committee.
Cornerstone shareholder says rival bid could damage Comvita
Comvita's cornerstone shareholder, Li Wang, says she supports the bid.
'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blaze
The fire is just 20% contained.
'Exciting’: Powerball climbs to rare $45m, six Lotto players share $1m prize
Host Sonia Gray also marked 20 years on Lotto last night with an on-air surprise.
Have you won the $40m Powerball jackpot up for grabs?
The $40m jackpot is the biggest Powerball prize in more than a year.
‘Blatant lie’: Ex-All Black hits out at Fire and Emergency over incorrect briefing to Deputy PM
The 10-test All Blacks halfback shared a video to social media voicing his frustration.
How NZ Sculpture OnShore has raised millions for Women's Refuge
Taranaki artist Daniel McKerrow's towering steel $119,000 sculpture has won an award.
Second Division Lotto prizewinners take home $18k each – where were the 27 tickets sold?
The $36 million Powerball draw was not struck and will now be $40m on Saturday.
'End up with an amputation': Beauty therapist welcomes nail salon crackdown
Kim Ryan says rising ACC nail-related claims point to poor hygiene and untrained staff.
Four Lotto players split $1m prize - are you one of the winners?
The Powerball jackpot has increased to a staggering $40m this Saturday.
Mega rollover: No winner for $36m Powerball jackpot - major prize jump for next draw
The Powerball has increased to a staggering $40m next Saturday.
'Forever art': NZ company's $500,000 honey
'We’re not just selling honey; we’re creating something timeless.'
145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki today
More than 400 Māori men and boys were imprisoned without trial in 1879–80.
Whenua: Taranaki
Taranaki iwi lost their ancestral maunga in 1865 to land confiscations. The mountain's return, with the status of a living being, was a major step in healing past wrongs.
'These two girls had gotten so sick': A mother's warning about the reality of measles
What it’s like when your child has measles - and a GP’s warning for families.
Measles outbreak: All you need to know
What is measles and how do you know if you are immune?
Unanswered questions after Kiwi mum's mysterious death in Thailand
Drescher’s son believes there's more to her death than Thai police have revealed so far.
'I am fully sending it': Marton woman boot'n it to the Naki
More than 600 people died of suspected suicide in New Zealand in 2024.
'Best friend': Son’s heartbreak after Kiwi mum found dead in Phuket hotel
Her son is raising funds to bring her home.
Measles outbreak grows to 13 cases as risk remains high
Experts warn New Zealand’s low vaccination rate leaves the country exposed.
Rural nurses race to lift measles vaccination rates as outbreak grows
Only 72% of Māori under the age of 5 are vaccinated against measles.
Man who murdered jogger says lyrics from thrash metal band fed his 'evil ideologies'
Matthew Kinghorn recalled experiencing a 'cocktail of rage' when he ran the woman down.