Mike King steps down as chief executive of mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation
King will continue to play a key role in the organisation in a new capacity, not yet announced.…
Police cancel Wairoa boxing event over potential for gang tension in crowd
Wairoa Boxing Club said the Eastern District Intelligence Unit undertook an assessment of the risk the event posed…
Cyclist killed in Wairarapa crash was taking part in Martinborough Charity Fun Ride
One person was airlifted to hospital from the scene in critical condition. They later died in hospital, police…
King Charles appoints Princess Beatrice to new charity role as Andrew loses titles
“Working with The Duke of Edinburgh, we aim to continue the 80-plus years of evidence which shows that…
Hawke’s Bay police dogs Taco and Lacey star in 2026 charity calendar
Lacey strikes a pose for the 2026 Police Dog Trust Calendar. Photo / Senior Constable Deb Potter Devenport…
Bowel cancer’s “Big Bang” moment reveals how the disease takes shape
Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a “Big Bang” moment which determines how…
Queen of comedy: Eddie Izzard on 40 years of being out
It’s possibly unreasonable teasing Eddie – now Suzy, but either is fine – Izzard about laziness. After all…
Food For Love charity raises $50,000 thanks to South Island butter bidding war
“So I was like, let’s find [another brand of] butter and see if we can beat that $10,000…
The Chase star Shaun Wallace to tour New Zealand for Cure Kids charity quiz nights
“With fame comes responsibility, as Spider-Man says. Famous people should use their power for the force of good…
Mariah Carey named MusiCares Person of the Year. Why it matters.
Jermaine Dupri praises Mariah Carey at 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet At the 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet,…
A brief history of New Zealand’s buzziest op shop finds
From Victorian vibrators to top secret defence notes, you truly never know what you might find at your…
Heiress Donates 90% of €25 Million Inheritance to Charities
Photo: Martin Kraft via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Marlene Engelhorn is the Austrian-German heiress to a multimillion-euro…