1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (734+ words) Communities in Northern Hawke's Bay were brought "back together" with the official opening of a new $15.5 million bridge. The ribbon-cutting yesterday came four years after the original Te R'inga bridge was damaged in the March 2022 floods. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (55+ words) Watch: NZ University Rowing Championships'NZ Herald Watch live coverage of the NZ University Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro. "A different battle: Blues star retires after terminal cancer diagnosis Fifa now charging fans up to $19,225 for World Cup final tickets 'I…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (452+ words) Sitting in Laax, Switzerland, recovering from a crash at the Olympics, Kiwi freeskier Fin Melville Ives was looking on the bright side. It's an easy thing to do when it glistens, illuminated by an X Games gold medal and a…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (964+ words) After years in the "bull's eye" of public criticism, red meat is experiencing phenomenal growth - so naturally, there's a risk of "imposter syndrome" creeping in. When you've long been on the defensive and see the current level of demand " even…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago  (526+ words) Passengers caught up in flight delays and cancellations to two Pacific destinations over the weekend may be eligible for a refund or reimbursement. Hundreds of people found themselves in limbo when Air New Zealand flights from Auckland to Rarotonga (NZ946) and…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (328+ words) Former All Black Dan Carter was revealed to have helped an AFL team become one of the best kicking squads in the competition. Sydney Swans player Tom Papley told the media the former All Black gave the Australian Rules team…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago  (279+ words) A perfect win record for Warren Gibb helped Poverty Bay-East Coast to Presidents Trophy glory over Hawke's Bay in Napier at the weekend. A 16-player Poverty Bay- East Coast (PBEC) team headed south for their first representative fixture of the…...

16+ hour, 1+ min ago  (556+ words) A young Waikato solo mum of three has been left without a car after thieves drilled a hole in her car's fuel tank and drained all the petrol. Rahema Lingman, 25, of Hamilton, was in tears after what she says shows…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (664+ words) The Governor-General has formally signed into law an act change that significantly alters how hospitality venues can serve alcohol on restricted trading days. Sections 47 and 48 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 have been repealed to allow licensed businesses…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (630+ words) An elderly Mahurangi couple are gifting the proceeds from the sale of their home to an equine therapy foundation for the disabled in a record charity sale. Donor Lindsay Kirby has owned 559 Old Kaipara Rd since the 1980s, when she purchased…...