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How discounted ‘surprise bags’ are helping to cut food waste
Food rescue app says it has saved more than 77,000 meals across NZ since October.
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Urea squeeze solution: New low-emissions plant opens at Taupō eco park
The new plant uses zero‑carbon geothermal energy to coat urea granules.
Te Awa Lakes: 2500-home project puts affordability in the spotlight
Chris Bishop described the project as a model for co-operation.
Job boost: $100m Waikato steel plant a 'game-changer'
Locals fear more emissions and traffic, while iwi back strict conditions.
Paper road fight: Court tosses mine vents consent but fast-track plan stands for Waihī
OceanaGold says fast-track approval lets it move the vents on to DoC land.
Hamilton-based FTN Motion has revealed a new model, the Streetdog XR, with a higher top speed and a raft of improvements.
The XR replaces the 80 in the Streetdog range, while the 50 also gets a range of upgrades.
Fonterra farmers’ $400,000 payday
How will Fonterra's farmer-shareholders spend their $400,000 Mainland payments?
New Zealand's ‘gentrified’ suburbs where renters are disappearing
Penrose's renting share fell to 27.8% in 2023 as homes more than doubled.
Inside the Spring Sheep shift reshaping one young farmer’s future
Ryan McPherson swapped a planned Wall Street career for sheep milking in Lichfield.
Iran conflict and wild weather dampen March spending in regional divide
Worldline NZ processed $3.98b in March, just 0.5% higher than March 2025.
'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmers
Surging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.
The agri-tech startup using iPhone 3D scans to weigh livestock
The Scanabull app uses iPhone 3D cameras to weigh cattle without scales.
$9.8m Hamilton airport runway extension welcomed by local leaders
Construction is due to start late this year and take 12 months.
Govt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau Tongariro
The Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.
$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers
The $52.7m loans will help fund 2574 new public charge points nationwide.
For sale Slipper Island expected to fetch more than $10 million
It comes with an old style lodge, three chalets and two safari tents.
Previously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake work
Proposals to revive the hotel will start being evaluated from April.
'Not ideal': Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket
"One of our forage harvesters would use over 1000 litres a day, probably 1500 litres.”
'Energy on steroids': Todd picked to drill first superhot Taupō geothermal well
Drilling is due to begin about mid-2027 on the Rotokawa geothermal field.
From data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second half
But expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.
Two companies fined $420K over illegal acquisitions
The acquisitions substantially lessened competition in the market.
Genesis Energy plans $400m equity raise after record first-half profit
The Government will invest $198m to keep its 51% stake in Genesis Energy.
From horror fall to horse haven: Couple build new Cambridge training base
Maija Vance rebuilt her life after a fall from her horse left her initially paralysed.
From head-on crash to world stage: How Kaimai beekeepers built a honey legacy
The Mitchells now run 1000 family-managed hives across Kaimai and Taranaki.
Red tractor fan’s rare Farmall find becomes Putāruru parade favourite
The 1953 Farmall FC sports a rare loader and grader blade combination.
John Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resort
Up to 20 luxury villas and 178 residential sections are slated for sale.
Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro
Govt response to a petition to "save" the Chateau confirms demolition is still an option.
Needle steriliser a 'third hand' for farmers
Waikato-born designer Jade Luxton built the first Sterineedle in high school.
NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul
The closures follow a Government deal resetting NZ Post's store rules.
Retail crime adviser quits over 'untenable' relationship with chair
Three of the original five retail crime advisers have now resigned in months.