'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named ahead of transtasman duel

The Kiwi champ was edged out by Katherine's water plant in the transtasman taste test.

Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed

Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.

'You’re helping people': Young Whanganui plumber wins title

'The world is a big place, and with a trade background, you can go anywhere.'

Whanganui 20-year-old wins young driver of the year

Transporting runs in Taylah Penn's blood.

Hotel owner accuses DoC of favouring failed park businesses over viable Skotel

Sam Clarkson says Skotel needs at least eight on-site staff for emergencies.

Mobile and broadband outages resolved, software bug blamed

Technical problems reportedly took down about 90 cell towers nationwide.

NZ's busiest builders: Top 10 ranked by biggest jobs started in 2025

Who owns the companies and where the projects are located.

$22m loan package announced for struggling regional airlines

Airlines already under pressure before Iran war have taken hits from soaring fuel prices.

Gareth Carter: How to turn your garden into a year-round bird haven

Up to 12% of New Zealand’s native flora rely on birds for pollination.

Gareth Carter: How to make the most of winter soil for your garden

OPINION: Recent rainfall and cool days make ideal conditions for winter planting.

Gareth Carter: Growing strawberries at home

OPINION: Five plants per person will keep families in fruit all summer long.

Cafe owner faces threats after posting photos of child who scratched $4500 leather couch

Netsafe’s Sean Lyons warned such online posts can fuel ‘vigilantism’.

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Mortgagee mansion linked to Adam Parore finally sells

The country estate had passed in at auction after $4.2m bid fails to seal the deal.

'Broken windows, exposed wiring': How farming friends turned derelict lodge into $3m hot spot

Fishing weekend turned into a decade-long adventure.

PM 'will have the very best': Ex-minister on the security at Ardern's home

Strong interest in family homes as Dame Jacinda Ardern's Auckland bungalow is auctioned.

TV stars’ legendary party house sells for over $1.7m

Vendors joke it's unlikely buyers are old enough to know who the TV stars are.

Hyundai Palisade eight-seater has gone green, but you also need a lot of green to buy one

Review: Palisade hybrid feels impressively luxurious, but then it should for the price.

Mitsubishi has confirmed that it won’t be developing of building its own EVs in-house

The company will continue to rely on using external partners like Foxconn and Nissan.

New Audi Q7 showcases softer styling and the lights are fantastic

Luxury SUV's glass roof can be illuminated to match the interior ambience.

We bettered the Nissan X-Trail’s claimed fuel economy figure by 37% (and others didn’t)

'Long drive, shortest day' challenge produced some surprising/disappointing results.

The Country at the Primary Industries NZ Summit

On today's show: McClay, Langford, Skilling, Win, Charteris, Boulton, Nelson, Meredith.

'Tug of war' between honey and pollination as demand rises

Kiwifruit growers need 150,000 hives across orchards as spring nears.

Wairarapa farmer turns her own wool into high-end tweed

'We’ve got the sheep, we’ve got the shearers … we can make wool.'

'Back in expansion mode': NZX says milk production sets new highs

La Niña brought warm, wet conditions that supported pasture growth all summer.

Serious injuries after crash on State Highway 4

Five patients were transported to hospitals in Whanganui, Waikato and Taumarunui.

Supporters gather from far and wide for historical college rugby tournament

Visitors from as far as Melbourne and Brisbane returned for the milestone event.

'It was unbelievable': Witnesses recall chaos of Ruapehu’s 1996 eruptions

Ash spread up to 32km, disrupting farms and flights.

Boaties urged to avoid water sampling buoys

'The new standards include limits on contaminants the plant cannot currently remove.'