The apple-picking season is under way in Hawke’s Bay and a leading grower says it marks the earliest harvest he’s seen during his 30 years in the industry. Hawke’s Bay is the apple-growing capital of ...
A large $250,000 ketch remains missing off the coast of Northland and constitutes a major shipping and environmental hazard. Northland harbourmaster Jim Lyle said there had been no reported sightings ...