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Fonterra payout: How Rotorua and Taupō farmers are spending their cash
A consultant and local Fed Farmers rep says the payout will be 'great for our economy'.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Summer isn’t over: 30-plus epic adventures to squeeze in around Aotearoa
New Zealand’s best active adventures to enjoy before the warm weather ends.
Richard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?
OPINION: Modelling suggests a 9% swing could cost National up to 18 electorate seats.
'I asked her to marry me mid-performance. Thank goodness she said yes'
How actors and singers Awhimai Fraser and James Tito make their marriage work.
Wellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on way
MetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.
Police lay 13 new charges over alleged sex offending linked to Hastings man
Police have laid the new charges in relation to alleged offending near Tūrangi on March 7.
Watch: More than 1000 lightning strikes over BoP, flooding causes school closure
The severe weather follows a tornado that tore roofs off homes in Tauranga.
'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings
States of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.
State of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrow
A line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.
River levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower Hutt
MetService says storms can dump 10-25mm of rain in just one hour.
Century of champions: The enduring legacy of Charlton Stud
Nicoli Fife competed at the 1978 World Championships in Kentucky with Mark Todd.
Ryan Wood fired up for Ruapuna as JR trophy race goes down to the wire
Taupo's cancelled race adds a fourth Ruapuna contest, worth 400 points.
Court delays triple murder trial for at least six months
The accused denies the charges on the grounds of insanity.
Sharks, stings and social media threats: Inside the record swim down the North Island
Jono Ridler swam 1367km down the North Island’s east coast over 90 days.
'Racing is like a virus': Taupō-born Supercars veteran on life in the pits
Steven 'Stretch' Bell is in his 15th season as a Supercars mechanic.
League star's father died after 'terrifying' two-day fight for survival post-cyclone
George Luke was stuck between landslips 'which went as far as the eye could see'.
Stormy days ahead: 'Large and complex' low-pressure system to cover NZ by Sunday
A large low on Sunday could bring widespread rain and storms to much of NZ.
Brothers-in-law mark 20 years of attending Supercars together
Sunday’s racing was cancelled as Cyclone Vaianu closed in on Taupō.
'That took a turn': John Campbell’s first morning on RNZ’s Morning Report, reviewed
Greg Bruce reviews the former TVNZ presenter's first show alongside Ingrid Hipkiss.
New Zealand's ‘gentrified’ suburbs where renters are disappearing
Penrose's renting share fell to 27.8% in 2023 as homes more than doubled.
Editorial: Why 'well-intentioned' is not good enough for struggling Rotorua businesses
Opinion: One retailer says he lost 'a lot of money' after closing his store.
New Zealand's Gilded Age: Inside the world of ultra-rich Kiwis
Kiwi wealth is escalating at the top end but the average worker is being left behind.
'Unprecedented situation': Cyclone forces Taupō Supercars race cancellation
Brodie Kostecki and Ryan Wood took race wins on Saturday in Taupō.
Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu nears
'This declaration means we can act quickly if required.'
Supercars fever back in Taupō as fans flock to Track to Town parade
US tourist and retired racer Steven Mathers stumbled on Supercars by chance.
Cyclone warning: Hastings mayor tells coastal residents to consider evacuating
'We need people to prepare and make a plan now. I can’t stress this enough.'
High-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fix
The entire tower was covered in shrink wrap for months during the huge building project.
When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island
Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday.
Kostecki chases dream NZ double as Supercars title race tightens
Brodie Kostecki arrives leading the 2026 series on 485 points.
Vaianu forces major North Island sport changes as storm threat grows
The Football Ferns will now face Fiji at 4pm on Saturday at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.