Now in its fourth year, Harakeke Berries harvested 130 tonnes of strawberries last season.
New Zealand
Tue, Mar 3
Fire and Emergency NZ said it was notified of the blaze on Puriri St at 11.54pm and sent two trucks from Whanganui.
Sun, Mar 1
Police were notified by the public to lumps of tar scattered around central roads and state highways on Wednesday morning as unsuspecting drivers tracked the substance during commutes.
Fri, Feb 27
Police received reports of chunks of tar on State Highway 1, State Highway 4, and State Highway 49, between Waiouru and Sanson this morning.
Wed, Feb 25
After years of consultation and delays, Ruapehu District Council has approved $54,000 to ensure Ohakune’s long-promised gateway signs are built before critical consents lapse in September.
Mon, Feb 23
The medals included a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal.
Crime and Justice
Helen Watson is undergoing a full stomach reconstruction five months after a weight-loss operation in Turkey went wrong.
Health
Fri, Feb 20
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sandon Rd around 6.10pm.
A Palmerston North major incident crew was minutes from starting a routine exercise when it was called to a chemical leak at a Levin meat plant – attending to more than 20 people at the scene.
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in New Zealand’s clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term iwi ownership.
Thu, Feb 19
Severe overnight winds brought down the massive tree onto the rural Hunterville property, leaving the house badly damaged but all occupants safe.
Mon, Feb 16
Tens of thousands are without power and several districts remain under States of Emergency as severe gales and torrential rain swept through the lower North Island.
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of 2025.
Environment
A deepening weather system trapped between two high‑pressure ridges is set to funnel tropical moisture back over Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Sat, Feb 14
A 61‑year‑old runner says recalling a Heart Foundation message led him to hospital just in time.
The post, claiming the Dublin Street Bridge was to become one-way and subject to daily closures, did not come from the council.
Tue, Feb 10
Police said the deaths of both people would be referred to the Coroner.
Mon, Feb 9
The crash involving a motorcycle happened on State Highway 3 between Whangaehu Village Rd and Rātana Rd shortly before 4.30pm.
Sat, Jan 31
The legislation marked the culmination of negotiations over redress for historical breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Fri, Jan 30
The schools were planned for Palmerston North and South Auckland, regions the Education Minister said had seen increasing demand for specialist education provision.
Thu, Jan 29
The 33-year-old man was arrested following a spiked stolen vehicle, foot chase and multi-hour search.
Wed, Jan 28
GeoNet said the quake hit at 1.53pm with a depth of 5km.
Tue, Jan 27
The crash happened at around 4.30pm on January 2 outside Massey University.
Fri, Jan 23
22-year-old Breanna Muriwai was last seen in August 2022, near Te Horo Beach on the Kāpiti Coast.
Police confirmed a dismantled firearm, firearms parts and ammunition was seized from the property in Waitārere Beach hours before the shooting.
Thu, Jan 15
