Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Next All Blacks coach: The possible contenders under New Zealand Rugby’s confirmed criteria
His main achievement is coaching the Highlanders to their only Super Rugby title in 2015. Like Robertson, Joseph…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins makes first speech of election year: ‘We want to win back the country’s biggest city’
The Government requires Labour’s support for its trade deal with India, after coalition partner NZ First said it…
Far North District Council plans new Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water treatment plant
Haruru resident Aaron Stott said the water has a foul smell and a bad taste, particularly during summer.…
Uber rival aRide to launch with 1500 drivers and no surge pricing, says founder Daniel Lowe
The second stage of his self-funded effort involved recruiting drivers through Facebook groups like the 10,000-member “Aride, Bolt,…
Derby winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart back in winner’s circle after 32-month drought
Just as it looked to be a two-horse fight, race favourite Gigi joined in at the 150m and…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
Defeat to All Blacks: Irish prop Andrew Porter reveals he needed therapy after World Cup
But when the couple came home, negative thoughts enveloped Porter, with the prop writing: “It felt like a…
Keanu Reeves thanks FBI after stolen Rolex and valuables returned
“While burglary is a local crime in the United States, the FBI works collaboratively with the Los Angeles…
Tom Brady reveals his dog Junie is a clone of the family’s dead pet, Lua, who died in 2023
“A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood…
Netflix true‑crime film The Perfect Neighbor sparks emotional viewer reaction
It showed the moment Owens’ children learned their mother would not be coming home. It showed Lorincz in…
On The Up: Titus Proctor claims debut knockout win in One Championship feeder series
Fighting under Muay Thai rules at lightweight, Proctor, who went into the bout with a 20-0 professional record,…