Year in Review: New Zealand red meat industry’s first Dragon’s Den winner
Zhang’s “umamification” plan for mechanically deboned meat outlined a novel process to transform the lower-value product into a…
Tauranga disability advocate buys first accessible home, calls for enforceable standards
A portable shower, for which she received Government funding, was installed at the house, where she lived until…
Year in Review: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on sustainable farming and the future of agriculture
This week it’s the turn of Mark Leslie, chief executive of Pāmu. Having grown up on a family…
Infratil surge helps lift NZ sharemarket – Market close
Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said the first trading day of 2026 was off to…
Where chefs want to eat and how much they’ll tip
Sean Connolly, creative director of food and beverage, Esther: Bacon & egg doona by Al Brown at Depot…
Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthrough
The award recognises the company’s development of neweFibre, the world‘s first hygiene-grade wool. Founded by Derelee Potroz-Smith and…
Discover Tekapo: A winter escape with skiing and stargazing
The town is a different story in summer, I’m told. Then the lake turns a vibrant blue and…
Year in Review: AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
“Over the last eight years, we’ve been developing unmanned aerial vehicles [UAV] like drones,” he said. “Before submitting…
What it’s like at Lakestone Lodge in Twizel, New Zealand
Anna and Mike Bacchus, who are keen cyclists, took 15 months to build their dream lodge near Twizel.…
‘Smash the taniwha’: Riqi Harawira’s journey from addiction to redemption and being back on stage
“Substance abuse was affecting my ability to manage socially and psychologically,” Harawira said in a deeply personal interview.…
Ten-man Wellington Phoenix bounce back with 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar in tense match
The red card means Armiento will miss at least one match for the Phoenix. The Phoenix only needed…
Inside Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O’Keeffe’s dream Queenstown wedding
Theirs is a story of passionate and intense love. Ben, who’s also a musculoskeletal registrar when he’s not…