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A New Zealand coffee shop owner feared losing everything when severe flooding forced evacuations, but community action brought her back to business in just three days. Her first day back was filled with grateful locals looking for peace after the storm.
A British woman hiking New Zealand's remote Te Araroa trail discovered a tiny black kitten in the wilderness and spent three days carrying it to safety. Her improvised rescue mission across rugged terrain has ended with the kitten finding a loving home.
More than 3,200 students and adults packed Te Rauparaha Arena this week to explore career pathways and education opportunities at Porirua's third annual Careers Expo. Over 80 organizations set up interactive stalls to help young people discover futures they never knew were possible.
When devastating floods cut off Te Araroa, New Zealand for days, neighbors transformed their local store and community center into lifelines for dozens of stranded families. Four days later, roads are reopening and help is pouring in from across the country.
When flooding cut cell service in Te Araroa, New Zealand, 26-year-old Tash Wanoa coordinated lifesaving evacuations through Facebook posts. Her personal connection to the community helped save lives during the worst natural disaster the region has ever faced.
A UK-born caddie is hiking New Zealand's entire Te Araroa Trail carrying 28kg of golf clubs to raise money for kids in need. Doug Haynes has already raised over $16,000 and played 15 rounds along the way.
David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.
New Zealand's beloved band Six60 will christen the Te Paepae Theatre as its first-ever concert act, debuting their new album live. The February 13 show marks a milestone for both the band and Auckland's brand-new international convention center.
When a Norfolk Island paddler couldn't find teammates for a New Zealand race, veteran Sugar Te Paa reached out with a warm invitation. The brand-new duo won gold in their first race together at the Takapuna Beach Cup.
A Brisbane dad makes his three kids speak only Te Reo Maori in the car, part of a growing movement of Maori families keeping their language and culture thriving thousands of miles from home. Nine Australian kapa haka groups will compete this March for a chance at the world championships.
New Zealand racing star Ryan Wood is bringing his Māori heritage to the track with a stunning custom livery designed by contemporary Māori artist Petera Te Hiwirori Hatea. The one-of-a-kind design debuts at Supercars' Indigenous Round in Darwin this weekend.
While New Zealand bans gang patches, former gangster Lucky Te Koha is taking a different approach: healing the trauma that creates gang members in the first place. His bi-monthly sessions help gang members break cycles of silence, shame, and intergenerational pain.
When flash floods destroyed their holiday park, a Dutch couple found safety and something unexpected: a community that welcomed them like family. Now dozens of displaced visitors and locals are sheltering together at Hinerupe Marae, turning a disaster into a story of connection.
A luxury eco-resort in French Polynesia has turned paradise into a conservation powerhouse, protecting over 120,000 sea turtle hatchlings in just ten years. By combining tourism with science, they're proving that protecting nature can also protect jobs and local economies.
When a New Zealand councillor refused to attend a government meeting at a traditional Māori gathering place, the indigenous elder leading the event responded with an open invitation and grace. Mike Paku's response is teaching a masterclass in bridging divides through education rather than anger.
Indigenous knowledge-holders in New Zealand partnered with scientists to track dramatic shifts in forest fruiting patterns over 75 years, revealing how climate change ripples through entire ecosystems. Their work shows how traditional ecological wisdom can illuminate environmental changes that conventional science might miss.
New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discovered she was pregnant just three days before becoming the nation's leader, later making history as only the second world leader to give birth while in office. Her journey reshaped how millions view the balance between leadership and parenthood.
A beloved New Zealand viewing platform that sat 286 meters above sea level has returned better than ever. The newly rebuilt Minden Lookout now offers accessible pathways and sweeping vistas across the Western Bay of Plenty.
New Zealand just passed groundbreaking legislation that clears the way for offshore wind farms to power the nation's growing electricity needs. The new law creates a clear pathway for developers to tap into world-class wind resources while protecting the environment.
Aotearoa hip hop pioneer Che Fu will be inducted into New Zealand's Music Hall of Fame this May, celebrating a groundbreaking career that brought conscious hip hop into the mainstream. The artist who gave us "Chains" and "Misty Frequencies" blazed a trail by weaving Māori and Pasifika culture into music that defined a generation. ---
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