Climb every maunga: Steve Braunias continues his epic volcano adventure – and finds not all are accessible
When I set out to climb every volcanic mountain in the Auckland field, I regarded it as mission…
Best local spots in Dunedin: Cafes, bars, fashion and more to visit
Big Lizard, Ōtepoti. Photo / Neat Places A compact and colourful takeaway shop that is dedicated to sandwiches…
FMG admits misleading insurance charges after FMA investigation, pays back $5.3m to customers
The insurer acknowledged that it had made misleading representations about the need to specify items and the additional…
Ohope can win but competition steps up a level in Ellis Classic
“She is handling it all well and we think she is a pretty good filly,” says O’Sullivan. “She…
Elon Musk’s Grok faces global bans over sexualised deepfake images
Following an initial uproar last week, Grok said it would restrict image generation and editing to paying subscribers,…
Rotorua Christmas Day Community Lunch: Doors open to hundreds
The lunch offered a chance to step outside that experience. It gave people something else to focus on,…
‘Wasteful monkey business’ – US medical agency will scale back testing on primates
Zaher Nahle, a former animal researcher who is now the senior scientific adviser for the non-profit Centre for…
Nelson Asofa-Solomona weighs NRL, Rugby 360 options but confirms boxing plans
“I’m looking for something that gets me up in the morning and that’s one of them,” said Asofa-Solomona.…
Former prison officer Rhonda Hāpi-Smith shares life behind the wire in new book
At work, she had a tough exterior to shield herself from constant verbal abuse, and she knew how…
Long Reef shark attack: NSW suspends net removal plan pending review
He suffered critical injuries and died at the scene, leaving behind his wife and young daughter. Long Reef…