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Kinloch Road remains closed due to strong wind bringing down multiple trees yesterday.

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The search for a missing tramper in Milford Sound will resume on Friday.

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New Zealand's travel bonanza event is being held in Rotorua this week, but the thousands of business meetings being held can't hide the fact that our airline capacity is still underdone.

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Mental Health by Katherine Froggatt

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A delicious dinner cooked by a local chef, clever kitchen tips and tricks that you never knew you needed, plus fantastic recipes and resources, all designed to help you and your household reduce food waste and save money in the process.

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Posted 28 April, 2025

Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is coming to our shores to perform a solo acoustic show. Known for tunes such as So Beautiful, Wouldn’t It Be Good and Better Days, he’ll take the stage at Yonder on Wednesday to perform some old classics and new tunes.

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Alternative-folk artist Reb Fountain will play at Sherwood this Sunday as part of her nation-wide tour. The tour is in support of her latest album, How Love Bends, which stays true to her genre-defining sound – smooth and captivating.

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