Pacific Business Brief: Energy spike, aid pivot and kava regulations
In this edition: Impact on fuel prices due to war in the Middle East World Bank’s aid strategy…
Hamilton foster mum Melissa Sumner honoured after decade caring for neurodiverse kids
She described the process as “quite rough” on both her and Dean’s side of the family, but the…
Beamish, Walsh, & McCartney Headline 13‑Strong NZ Team For World Indoor Championships
A trio of World Indoor medallists headline the 13‑strong New Zealand team named for the 2026 World Athletics…
Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
Repeat hometown downhill mountain bike success for Hastings and Pene
Hometown stars Jenna Hastings and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene both successfully defended their New Zealand National elite downhill mountain bike…
Surgeons remove 30cm-long hairball from stomach of teen with hair-eating disorder
The giant hairball discovered in a teenage girl’s stomach weighed 500g. Photo / NZ Medical Journal A superficial…
Repeat hometown downhill mountain bike success for Hastings and Pene
Hometown stars Jenna Hastings and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene both successfully defended their New Zealand National elite downhill mountain bike…
Cordons lifted as ‘high-risk explosive’ made safe in Christchurch
Cordons have been lifted after following reports of a concerning substance in Christchurch this afternoon. Residents had been…
Netball New Zealand
Foundation Secretary/Treasurer, NZ Basket Ball Association (1924–25) A Netball NZ Centenary project by Margaret Henley. Netball’s passionate defender…
Stood-down Napier deputy mayor doesn’t want the job back
Stood-down Napier deputy mayor Sally Crown doesn’t want the job back as councillors prepare to vote. Photo: LDR/Supplied…
Finn Allen attracts top price for a New Zealander at The Hundred
Finn Allen of New Zealand batting at the T20 World Cup, 2026. Photo: www.photosport.nz Black Caps opener Finn…
Christchurch steroid kingpin’s double life
Nearly 10 years after he made headlines when he was jailed for running a large national steroid ring,…