Jono Ridler tells of shark encounter on Northland leg of 1600km ocean swim
“One shark was swimming next to me, not too long after starting. “I swam myself to the IRB,…
Long Bay closed to cars as people on North Shore flock to the beach amid soaring temperatures
“Be patient where vehicle access to beach and parks will be busy,” said a council spokesperson. “Long Bay…
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit, call for volunteers to help creatures
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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,…
Elton John and David Furnish share rare photo of sons’ faces on social media
“All the F-J’s want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.” The couple have…
On the canvas: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to – Liam Dann
We’ll definitely turn a corner then, right? The data will improve, and confidence will return … things will…
Hunt on for venomous false widow spider ‘hotspots’
“We thought that with the level of interest in this spider, we would hear a bit more from…
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.…
Maine deer eat from troughs on livestream, have become internet darlings
The videos have reached people across the United States and the world. Some devotees watch the hungry deer…
Tauranga teen cyclist Amelia Twiss takes on 3000km Tour Aotearoa challenge
The trip stretches from Cape Reinga to Bluff and follows a combination of cycle trails, tracks, paths and…
Golf: Vivian Lu on transfer to University of Texas and returning home for Women’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships
It was a move that made sense for the young Kiwi golfer. “Texas is obviously ranked really well…
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…