Year in review: NZ Warriors ride rollercoaster to NRL playoffs
The Warriors hopes suffer a crippling blow, as star halfback Luke Metcalf falls to a season-ending knee injury.…
Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry
Cable car above Rotorua lake and city. Photo: 123RF The Tourism Minister has signalled significant change could be…
Starlink withdraws satellite services from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby below Photo: RNZ Pacific/Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor Starlink has fully withdrawn their satellite services…
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
They may look cute but introduced wallabies pose serious threats to New Zealand’s environment. Photo: Supplied/ Local Democracy…
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre back from brink of closure
Tūturuatu/shore plover Photo: Tara Swan Half a year ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Scientists are asking people to watch out for any Māui or Hector’s dolphins spotted in North Island waters,…
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
By Kyoko Hasegawa and Hiroshi Hiyama, AFP Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki…
What to remember before your Boxing Day shopping spree
Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework ahead of the Boxing Day sale frenzy. Photo: RNZ…
Mighty Springboks continue to set the standards in test rugby
South African captain Siya Kolisi salutes supporters after the Springboks’ 43-10 over the All Blacks in Wellington, 13…
Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season
Hoskins Sotutu with fans. Photo: Brett Phibbs/Photosport Former All Blacks loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English…
Kea smarter and more capable of surprise than cockatoos, Austrian study finds
Researchers at Austria’s University of Vienna examined the emotion of “surprise” in kea and cockatoos, testing how they…
Kiwibank raises longer-term home loan rates
The bank lifted its special two-to-five-year fixed rates by between 20 and 30 basis points. Photo: RNZ /…