Explore London’s parks: History, wildlife, and hidden gems
St James Park is bordered by three royal palaces, blooming through generations of monarchs. Photo / London and…
Christchurch traffic, earthquakes, weather: Readers share city’s biggest challenges
Many commenters noted Christchurch still had its fair share of rush-hour traffic blockages. Riccarton Rd during peak traffic…
My Secret Auckland: San Ray and Cazador’s Dariush Lolaiy shares his favourite spots in the city
We’re always at San Ray in the morning, but on a rare day off our favourite breakfast is at…
Wayne Brown’s new ‘drongo’ and other news from the Auckland campaign trail – Simon Wilson
A mayoral candidate has called on Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to submit to “a neuropsychological brain function examination”,…
Waikato police officer Nicola MacKenzie’s push to avoid conviction after high-speed crash into city bridge
Judge Tini Clark, before she made her ruling, quizzed MacKenzie on her apparent lack of remorse and why…
On The Up: Negroni Week in Napier, 19 venues join city‑wide cocktail celebration
Negroni Week was sparked by Vincent Michaelsen, owner of Vinci’s Pizza in Napier’s CBD. Known for his sourdough…
City kid’s farm fail: Entire truckload dumped in ‘awful’ pit – Hunter Wells
Sometimes I sensed I was a disappointment to him, made him sad, made him feel like a failure.…
On The Up: Negroni Week in Napier, 19 venues join city‑wide cocktail celebration
Negroni Week was sparked by Vincent Michaelsen, owner of Vinci’s Pizza in Napier’s CBD. Known for his sourdough…
Mount Maunganui dragon sculpture ordered off council land after bylaw breach
The dragon, made from scrap metal, sitting on a large rock at night, at the end of Commons…
Two more Smiths City stores close as liquidation sale winds up, massive discounts
All remaining stock is being sold at 70% off the lowest in-store ticketed prices. But administrators said no…
What made Hurricane Katrina a catastrophe, and why its horrors linger 20 years later
Twenty years after one of the most costly and transformative disasters to hit the United States, visuals from…
How earthquake-hit Noah’s Hotel in Christchurch was reborn as Sheraton
It was about then that Ben Bridge happened upon it. Noah’s Hotel in Christchurch, which has housed many…