New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…
The top 10 rugby stadiums in the world – Elliott Smith
Trading more so on its name and reputation these days. Sure, it’s a fortress for the All Blacks…
Australian Open: Daniel Hillier, Ryan Fox in contention at Royal Melbourne
“I was pretty flat for the most of it. Didn’t feel great for the best part of maybe…
New Zealand Rugby in talks with Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks for CEO role: report
The Herald reported in October that NZR general manager of community rugby Steve Lancaster had been elevated to…
Quentin Tarantino slams Paul Dano as ‘weakest male actor’ in Screen Actors Guild over There Will Be Blood
Tarantino went on to describe Dano as “a weak, weak, uninteresting guy,” complaining that Day-Lewis was let down…
NZ’s top Google searches: Joseph Parker tops list of most-searched Kiwis in 2025
“I did not take any prohibited substance. I do not use performance-enhancing drugs and do not support their…
Tennis: Whanganui reclaims Christie Cup in its 100th year
After finishing 12–12, and tied on sets, the fixture went to a countback of individual games, where Whanganui…
Lewis Capaldi concert review: Singer stuns in Christchurch – what can you expect in Auckland?
Lewis Capaldi stunned at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch on November 30. Phoro / Angelo Damiao / Venues Ōtautahi…
Australian PGA Championship: Kazuma Kobori and Daniel Hillier right in hunt at Royal Queensland
Kobori, 69, sits in a share of fourth at 12-under with Australian Min Woo Lee, the 2023 champion.…
Gluten-free movement gains ground in Oman
When British expatriate Melanie discovered that she developed an intolerance to gluten; she remembers feeling “overwhelmed, isolated…
Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, mobile transfers: How customers make payments in Oman
Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay…
Humpback whale sighting delights fishers in Northland’s Bream Bay
“He was jumping out of the water and flapping his fins all over the place; he was showing…