Jim Beam Homegrown 2027 lineup: Fat Freddy’s Drop and Sir Dave Dobbyn named
Homegrown chief executive Andrew Tuck says the festival has supported 335 artists over two decades. Today its purpose…
Auckland shooting survivor Shaun Winstanley says recovery may never be complete
“Although I thought it was all done, it’s not quite,” Winstanley says. “I think it’s just a realisation…
Christchurch NRL bid: Council confident city can win 20th licence for 2029
For more than two years, Cox and his team have been in contact with the NRL over the…
Barry Gibb stayin alive at 80: A look back at the Bee Gees singer’s iconic career
Everybody listened to Love Songs ‘Til Midnight in the late 90s, whether they admitted it or not. And…
Steve Irwin remembered as a ‘superhero’ on 20th anniversary of his death
Terri – who has children Bindi, 28, and Robert, 22, with Steve – continued: “Steve spent time with…
Southern Orcas NRL bid: Who’s behind it? What does it mean for the Wahs?
“We believe 2029 is the most realistic and strategically appropriate commencement date,” he says. “That would provide sufficient…
Fifa World Cup: Argentina need extra time to beat Cape Verde in Round of 32 clash
Another Argentina corner finally got the job done when Cristian Romero rose highest to head Messi’s corner, the…
Shapeshifter’s P Digsss on Soulstice 20th anniversary tour and Auckland’s Centre Court Sounds
“By the time I came in, it was 11am, and I missed all the interviews. I was like…
Hamilton Farmers’ Market celebrates 20th anniversary this Sunday
“It’s a market family really, an established community.” She said some of the regular customers had been attending…
Outlander star Caitríona Balfe on her final highland fling – and her role in the new Ed Hillary-Sherpa Tenzing movie
By the time it finishes – and even she doesn’t know how it all ends – Caitríona Balfe…
Golden Shears 2026: All six NZ team members qualify for world semi-finals
In machine shearing, qualifying was headed by New Zealand‑based Scotsman and 2012 world champion Gavin Mutch, ahead of…
Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay at the 2026 Golden Shears
Shane McManaway: Wairarapa farmer and the man behind the Greytown Health Centre. He comments on the Wairarapa season,…