Society Insider: Ones to watch in 2026 – Michael & Libby Boxall, Edna Swart, Lisa King, Leo Takahashi and more
“[2025] was a year where a lot of hard work paid off,” Libby tells Society Insider. Michael Boxall…
Rocket Lab, Sky TV’s Sophie Moloney, Carmel Fisher big winners at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards
This year also saw a milestone interplanetary mission send two Rocket Lab spacecraft to Mars. The mission will…
NZ stocks end firmly as outlook brightens – Market close
The Reserve Bank this week cut its Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and forecast GDP growth of 2.8%…
Northland mayors urge local focus in Government plan to scrap regional councils
The public has until next February to give its feedback and it won’t be until after then that…
All Blacks v Wales: Victory offers signs of redemption ahead of 2026 tour
The low points of the 33-19 loss to England, and the nightmare in Wellington when South Africa won…
Fritter Festival paused for 2026 as costs rise and ticket sales fall
Food, wine and beer are staples of Northland’s Fritter Festival. Photo / NZME Northland Events Centre Trust chief…
Heavy rain and wind watches in place as Labour Day weather looms
The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers are also under a heavy rain watch starting at 7am…
Valentina Peleggi leads NZSO’s stirring Rossini and Kelly Stabat Mater – William Dart
Yet a certain nervousness projected by their unaccompanied quartet seemed to increase the explosive impact of the chorus…