Matakohe’s Kauri Museum named Museum of the Year in prestigious awards
The Gum Room at the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe. Photo / NZME Kauri Museum chair Hinurewa te Hau…
Queenstown housing boom leaves rentals lagging as homes sit empty or move to Airbnb
In 2024 alone, only Auckland and Christchurch, with much larger populations, approved more new homes. More than 1500…
Ashes fifth test: Jacob Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer of hope
“It’s pretty special, it’s not really sunk in yet. I haven’t really had time to kind of reflect…
Meridian CEO Mike Roan on where power prices are heading, and what he’s reading – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Power companies like Meridian have done lots of hard graft in…
Ashes: Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final test
“Nice batting wicket out there. Nice to start my innings on the back of a great innings from…
Nelson court case ends with compulsory treatment for woman who kept dead partner’s body at home
Yesterday, she walked by herself into the dock in the Nelson District Court for her case to be…
Moana Road: How Paul Ballentyne built a souvenir empire after being $2m in debt
I was a property developer in 2008 and that definitely kicked my ass really bad. I owed $2…
Device advances medicine towards a future that might see tiny robots sent into people’s bodies
“In the future, let’s say 100 years, anything a surgeon does today, we’d love to do with a…
Gisborne landowners call for regular upkeep of ‘rundown’ Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
The group says maintenance is infrequent – often only occurring after a weather event or service requests –…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new surgical ward built in Auckland then trucked south
Renders of inside the new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in 2026. Southbase North Island manager Marcus…
Luxon’s Washington breakthrough built on Banks’ quiet diplomacy – Fran O’Sullivan
The 12-minute meeting wasn’t just magicked up. It was the culmination of months of work by Banks and…
From city life to farm science: How Angie Chadha built a future in agriculture
“It felt like the perfect fit for what I wanted to do in the future, especially around sustainability.…