Minister and former National leader Judith Collins retires from politics
“Before being elected to Parliament I practised law for 21 years. Some might say law is my first…
Taihape Shears: Welshman Gethin Lewis claims open shearing title
Henderson blasted the 20 out in 14m 43.07s, beating Lewis to the final cord by 9.84s. Smith was…
‘I became a machine’: How Brad Thorn’s dad helped turn him into an All Blacks great
I didn’t display that X factor. I stood back. My mindset was negative – and because of my…
NZ PR expert Deborah Pead on how the Beckhams should manage the fallout from Brooklyn’s post
Brooklyn Beckham publicly detailed his estrangement from parents David and Victoria on Instagram. ‘Silence, in this case, is…
Tauranga on track to become NZ’s fourth-largest city as population booms
Wellington’s population of 209,800 is forecast to grow to 230,500 by 2053, putting the capital on track to…
David Seymour says Auckland housing debate become ‘highly politicised’, says Epsom residents not ‘anti-intensification’
He believed planning should be left alone while focus is put on speeding up consenting and addressing other…
Rising power bills and gas crunch set to ignite 2026 election
Household prices increased by an average $10 a month in April 2025, reflecting rising levels of investment need…
2degrees chief executive Mark Callander on instinct, AI and outer space – Summer Questions
Understanding and keeping pace with the impact of AI. Leaders need to balance the hype and promise of…
I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a ‘game-changer’
The drug worked to manage his pain for a few years, but Fleming says he then developed an…
TVNZ presenter Jenny Suo welcomes ‘miracle’ baby after IVF journey
Jenny smiles as she recalls Maisie’s birth story, which began when her waters broke during dinner the night…
Heatwave dressing: Can you really wear shorts to the office?
I fell down a rabbit hole, a deep dive into the Papers Past newspaper archive and a treasure…
More heatwaves likely as climate change drives hotter summers across Aotearoa
Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatāne, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim, and Kaikōura. Scorching temperatures reaching the high…