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…
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…
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
The pullback comes after the elimination of a US$7500 ($13,000) tax credit in the US at the end…
Year in Review: Greater Waikato Railway Modellers Inc. brings farming history to life
Groups of enthusiasts have been meeting since the 1960s in different areas of Waikato. Amalgamation of the groups…
The Reality Of Modelling Over 50: The Local Faces Challenging The Status Quo
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. Dan Ahwa talks to four…
Year in Review: The Shear Space – wool pod earns Maddie Foote acclaim at Fieldays
The Shear Space is a naturally soundproofed environment designed as a quiet retreat to learn, work, and breathe,…
Year in Review: Bay of Plenty veteran truck driver Terry Hobart reflects on 30-year career
“I looked in my mirror and saw him coming past me upside down.” He retired three years ago…
Viva Wine Awards: NZ’s Top 50 Wineries For 2025
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. This article was originally published…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson on her biggest mistake, the chances of economic recovery in 2026 – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? We want to make it even easier for you to stay…
Hirepool posts $13.5m loss, directors push out debt refinancing deadline
In preparing the financial statement, Hirepool’s directors considered several uncertainties facing the business and its ability to continue…
Year in Review: Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
Raewyn and her husband Allan bought 25 hectares of her family farm in 2008 and raised their two…