UAE National MMA Championship off to perfect start in Al Ain
Action got underway on Saturday at the UAE National MMA Championship 6, organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and…
Solutions limited for roaming wild deer in Whanganui suburb, councils and DoC say
“I don’t think that is an expense that I should have to resort to,” she said. “It just…
India detains environmental activist over anti-fossil fuel work
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to…
Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species
“It just caught my eye the fact that it was different, the size was the first thing I…
Whangārei Heads couple find kiwi in sleepout
One of the people involved posted what happened on social media, describing the experience as wonderful. “I fetched…
DOH reports rise in mental health calls during holidays
THE Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday that the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) hotline received…
New Year 2026 Honours: Rotorua rugby league stalwart Jenny Nahu in a league of her own
Her involvement has spanned tournaments, administration support, and event organisation, underpinned by a desire to see rugby league…
India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis
Rice has become key agricultural export for India, but at great costRice farming depletes groundwater in already water-stressed…
SSS sets another round of pension increase in 2026
THE leadership of the Social Security System (SSS) announced on Saturday that it has set various programs up…
Tamaiti Williams reflects on setbacks and growth in testing All Blacks season
“Personally, coming into the end of the Super season with an injury was something I had to learn.…
TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head
She’s not imagining it. TikTok’s algorithm favours mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and…
Rodd & Gunn’s new $10m+ four-storey global flagship in Melbourne heritage building
The chain decided to go so big in Melbourne because Australia has become by far the retailer’s biggest…