On The Up: Rising MMA athlete Ethan Brockett on being a born entertainer and aiming for MMA stardom
His nickname of ‘BeyBlade’ after the popular anime from the 2000s in which spinning tops are used for…
Stranded rare whale freed by volunteers in Auckland city beaches again 18km across harbour
Project Jonah confirmed the news of the whale’s death at 9pm on Wednesday. “Local iwi, Te Kawerau ā…
Golf: Why historic ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship chose Auckland as a host
“The key thing that got the board in line with wanting to host this one was that co-sanctioning…
Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika abandon plans to host Chiefs in Tonga
The club had been speaking to numerous sponsors to help cover the costs, but couldn’t get a deal…
Mariah Carey criticised for using phonetic teleprompter at Winter Olympics opening
However, puzzled online viewers questioned why Carey, who is not Italian, was selected to perform it. “I love…
Sport Integrity Commission probes Boxing NZ coach Billy Meehan over bullying claims
“My expectation is that the Commission have a clear process for the raising of complaints to support the…
Taupō Enduro cyclist with 6 broken ribs back on bike after being clipped by ute
He told NZME this week he was walking just three days after the incident, and by Boxing Day,…
Coral Adventurer passengers rescued after reef crash off Papua New Guinea
The vessel was floated off the reef on Tuesday with the help of a large tugboat sent from…
Weight loss drugs in New Zealand: Benefits and risks of GLP-1s explained
All medicines have side effects, says Professor Rhiannon Braund, head of the University of Waikato’s school of pharmacy…
Michael Bolton’s daughters open up as singer fights aggressive brain cancer
Isa said the singer was still touring and performing around the world right up to December 2023 when…
Behind the Crusaders’ big plans to make rugby great again
“Free-flowing, guys expressing themselves, playing with that smile and full speed – moving fast, but usually quite short…
James Cameron on Avatar’s future, the NZ film industry’s problems and being part of the solution
The second film, Avatar: The Way of Water, is also among the top earners, making it the third-highest-grossing…