Fashion legend Valentino Garavani dies aged 93 at home in Rome
Dubbed “the Sheik of Chic” by Women’s Wear Daily in the 1980s, Valentino was celebrated by the New…
Boutique living restored in Napier’s iconic Criterion Hotel
The Criterion Hotel building as it is today, shops on the ground floor, the Market St cafe to…
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…
New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
Fireworks still the boom attraction on New Year’s Eve in Napier
Auckland covers band White Chapel Jak, in at least their third Napier New Year’s Eve appearance, led the…
New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
On The Up: Havelock North K Studio of Dance production to reflect on half a century of memories
K Studio of Dance in Havelock North are celebrating half a century of dance by showcasing favourite excerpts…
Black Caps v West Indies: New Zealand captain Tom Latham shrugs off century drought as test summer finally begins
Despite cricket being a sport based on statistics, though, Latham’s drought doesn’t tell the full story. As test…
Black Caps v West Indies result: Daryl Mitchell century earns New Zealand victory in first ODI
And despite a late stand of 53 runs in 29 balls from Justin Greaves (38 not out) and…
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century – and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked – David Fisher
Its final report, released in July 2024, concluded about 200,000 people were abused or neglected in care over…
Some California grape farmers abandon fields of vines as local wine struggles
“Our costs are between US$3000 and US$4500 an acre to farm,” he said, as he picked his way…
Hotel DeBrett turns 100: A century of style, stories and High St glamour
Home to some of the best record stores in the country, musos could be seen queuing late Friday…