White House dinner brings together Trump, Ronaldo, Musk and the Saudi Crown Prince
Ronaldo was not the only soccer-related dinner guest, as Fifa chief Gianni Infantino made yet another appearance at…
Society Insider: Rich-list property developer Nigel McKenna and wellness entrepreneur Sarisa Nasinprom’s lavish engagement party at Abstract hotel
“Not all our friends will be able to join us in Thailand, so this evening was about creating…
‘Hawke’s Bay can be tough’ – Local artist brings trans woman’s journey to the stage at Fringe in the ‘Stings 2025
Heke said his connection with the story was deep. “Even though Set in Stone isn’t about me, my…
Society Insider: Rich Lister Ben Cook on why he left NZ; Is motorsport star Liam Sceats the next Scott Dixon? Plus, baby on the way for Black Cap Lockie Ferguson
Cook this week confirmed he has also sold his multimillion-dollar Sentinel Rd home in Herne Bay but wouldn’t…
Society Insider: Who bought Kurt Gibbons and Ben Cook’s high-profile Auckland properties? Plus, The Caker Jordan Rondel’s California wedding
Ben Cook of Cook Properties, whose wealth is said to be more than $700m, sold the historic Ponsonby…
Beekeeping brings healing and purpose for retired police officer with PTSD
“My constable and I were investigating, with the help of her husband, who was a commercial beekeeper.” Bees…
Society Insider: All Black Damian McKenzie and Georgia O’Sullivan’s Fiji family holiday before baby announcement
After rerturning from a family holiday in Fiji, Damian McKenzie and Georgia O’Sullivan announced on Wednesday they are…
Society Insider: Kiwi heiress Ali Andrews marries Chanel heir in Venice; Helicopters may be grounded at Tara Iti and Te Arai Links golf courses
Venice has quickly become the city of choice for destination weddings of the ultra-rich, with Amazon founder Jeff…
Ready to Roll concert brings Th’ Dudes, Mockers and Stellar* to Hawke’s Bay
The Mockers will bring their jangle pop hits to Black Barn on January 16 as part of the…
Society Insider: Simon and Paula Herbert’s Herne Bay home expected to sell for $50m-plus; Tiana Epati, NZ’s first female Samoan KC, on breaking barriers
That’s close to double what the Herberts paid for it when they bought it in March 2018 –…
Government brings in $1000 bonus to keep teens off the dole, speeds up benefit cut plans
“Going on welfare when you’re young is a trap, with recent modelling suggesting that people under the age…
Society Insider: Baby boom for NZ’s rich, famous and influential; Cathy Horton shares Northern Club insider secrets and plans for new business
Horton, 59, was events manager for the prestigious Northern Club for eight years. She tells Society Insider that…