On The Up: Powerlifter Sandy Stoddart to represent New Zealand at the Oceania Powerlifting Championships in Fiji at 71 years old
He is now just months away from competing in his biggest competition yet. Stoddart, who spends five days…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner bring all of their hits (but no original members) to Mansfield
On Saturday, they got what they paid for. Foreigner, which weathered the departure of frontman Lou Gramm to…
Therapy and siblings: How much should I share?
Attempting a civil start to our first session, I made the rookie mistake of assuming it was best…
Engelbert Humperdinck reflects on 60 years of fame and heartbreak
He delivered some of his other greatest hits with equal enthusiasm: hanging out in cafes in London’s Tinpan…
Gisborne Boys‘ High old boy Mark Carrington shone at local and national cricket level
Mark Carrington in full flight. Carrington was later chosen to tour Australia with New Zealand, where he played…
Taiwan’s red-hot tech economy leaves young workers, old industries cold
Economy As local elections loom, President Lai under pressure to address imbalances A view of Taiwan’s southern city…
Danone reveals what is next for protein
Consumer obsession with protein continues to grow unabated with the International Food Information Council reporting that one in…
Eighty-year old biking legend brings luxury cycling holidays to Hawke’s Bay
Cara Cropper (left), Pen Cropper and Barb Grieve keep cycling in the family. Being fluent in French and…
‘Too old’ Tyson Fury walks back boxing return talk: ‘It’s a young man’s game’
Just a few weeks ago, Tyson Fury revealed that he was eyeing a trilogy fight against the undisputed…