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.…
Napier’s $100,000 citizens’ assembly declines to recommend site for new pool
A Napier City Council spokesperson previously said the council will endorse the assembly’s decision and then put it…
AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
The project has received a $10 million grant over five years from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Huntly man Warren Lee built deadly pipe bomb to scare off ‘undesirable’ neighbours
When questioned soon afterwards, he said police might want to check out the pipe bomb in his lounge.…