The last Splore, the end of a cultural chapter
Many things have been written about Splore. Splores past and this one, the last. It was my fourth…
Napier Mayor Richard McGrath names Roger Brownlie as new Deputy Mayor after Sally Crown stood down
McGrath said there were some strong candidates around the council table for the role – five told Hawke’s…
Australia brain drain: PhD student to software engineer, who is actually leaving?
As NZ heads into an election year, it’s worth examining the issue through the eyes of those choosing…
Far North trust explains how $7m plan to buy Old Packhouse Market will work
Project lead Di Maxwell said about 100 people attended a community meeting to hear the trust’s plans. “It…
Climb every maunga: Steven Braunias on his epic volcano adventure
In the first of a two-part series, Steve Braunias, armed only with a bus pass, a flask of…
‘It’s a real New Zealand duty to save these birds’: Berry harvest brings hope for beloved kakapo
By Charlotte Graham-McLay with AP Published on 27/02/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to…
860+ Athletes Line Up In Auckland For 2026 NZ Track And Field Championships
The final timed programme for the 2026 New Zealand Track and Field Championships is now live. Across four…
Three of a group of burglars who caused ‘utter mayhem’ across Waikato sent to prison
Hohepa-Strickland faced the same charges except for one, which involved the burglary of Hillcrest Mobil. Judge Cocurullo said…
GT New Zealand Championship acquired by Quinn Group
The Quinn Group is pleased to announce it has purchased the GT New Zealand Championship from its current…
Hawke’s Bay man Ronndog Keefe named as planner of mass killing and distributor of child sexual exploitation material
First published on Ronndog Keefe pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including distributing objectionable child exploitation material and threatening…
Person dies in single-vehicle crash at Mahuta Gap, rāhui in place
Local iwi Te Roroa advised the rāhui applies for about 2.5km from the Mahuta Gap entrance, extending towards…
Alexandra man region’s ‘worst drink-driver’
An Alexandra man who almost caused a crash in a parking lot has been labelled Otago’s worst drink-driver…