‘Five in 25’ lawn bowls: Fast new format aims to lure young players
He says it has been inspired by the success of T20. “It came to me at 1.17am one…
How cocaine use has skyrocketed to an all-time high in New Zealand – and why
But things have changed – a global glut has now led to a surge in demand in New…
Kiwis turn away from beer and wine as alcohol consumption hits all-time low
The largest category within beer to decline was beer with alcohol levels above 5%, falling 27% year on…
NZ sharemarket finishes flat at up 0.02% – Market close
Matt Goodson, managing director of Salt Funds Management, said the local market belied the extreme volatility in the…
‘Sinners’ breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
Coogler said he “did not have any expectations” for awards, adding that “people just showing up to the…
Rocket Lab shares surge to all-time high after $1.4b US military contract and Secretary of Defence visit
Forbes’ real-time wealth tracker puts founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck’s worth at US$4.7b following the latest…
Gisborne flytipping surges nearly 55% – and it’s being dumped at a surprising location
About 20% of the rubbish left at the gate is stickered (paid for), with people thinking the crates…
On the Up: Wānaka teen Sam Harper smashes double ton, five-for in club cricket match
The 17-year-old went into the match feeling confident after a decent start to the season with the bat,…
NZ sharemarket gains as Fletcher hands over NZICC – Market close
The bank said the recent data suggests some inflationary pressure may remain in the economy, while private demand…
New Zealand sharemarket inches upward amid recovery hopes – Market close
The local market has quietly gone about making steady gains over the last 12 months. At the end…