Hollywood heavyweight Jason Momoa buys late Kiwi actor Sam Neill’s Queenstown estate for $15 million
Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has snapped up late Kiwi actor Sam Neill’s former Queenstown estate for $15 million,…
‘Surreal’: Justin Bieber surprises patrons in New Zealand pub with impromptu performance
A homey New Zealand pub has played spontaneous host to a performance from one the world’s biggest pop…
Justin Bieber delivers surprise set at local New Zealand pub
Justin Bieber has surprised customers at a small pub in New Zealand, delivering an impromptu piano performance while…
Saudi Arabia says drones and missiles still targeting Kingdom
An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sept. 19, 2026.…
15-Year Conservation Effort Saves World’s Heaviest Insect Species
The population of wetapunga, the world’s heaviest insect, has been brought back from the edge of extinction, with…
New Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases hit record highs, government report finds
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Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later
A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing in the remote South Pacific, forcing four sailors…
New Zealand built a 676-square-metre pest-proof sanctuary for rare skinks; four were released in 2026 to rebuild a mainland population |
Northern spotted skink (Oligosoma kokowai) in Napier. Image credit: Nick Harker/ New Zealand Herpetological Society New Zealand has…
APAC: Vontobel appoints new Head of Insurance Solutions
Vontobel, an investment management firm, has appointed Mr Emmanuel Archampong as Head of Insurance Solutions in APAC. His…
China’s slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to new markets
BEIJING, CHINA – JUNE 19: The national flags of China and New Zealand flutter at Tian’anmen Square on…
Sea level rise could be even worse than we thought: Satellite images reveal how tides can vary by almost a metre across a single bay
Sea level rise could be even worse than previously thought for some unlucky coastal communities, as scientists uncover…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…