Amalgamation back on the table: Mayors push to shape Hawke’s Bay reform plan
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council would be disestablished in 2028. The reforms come as no surprise to the…
When stress and anxiety actually protect your kids
For moms, stress and anxiety just come with the job. And experts say, sometimes, that’s not a bad…
Auckland school ball tickets hit $230, parents lash out at soaring costs
Ball tickets, designer dresses, professional makeup, hair styling and other extras mean prices can soar into the thousands.…
Canterbury wallaby containment efforts secure $2 million funding boost
“This is urgent; we must act now with a huge knock-down, not a band-aid approach,” Ward said. “This…
Mouse plague fears deepen as chemical regulator rejects CSIRO bait research
Farmers battling the worst mouse plague they have ever seen across Western Australia say a solution is being…
China Has Raised an Army of AI ‘Lobsters’ With OpenClaw
Across China, a new kind of digital worker is clocking in. They’re called “lobsters,” shorthand for OpenClaw-powered agents…
Cruise control: Top Gun 3 officially in the works
Cruise was not present at the presentation, but did narrate a film used to open the event, which…
Fire crews bring ‘significant’ restaurant fire at Te Arai Links luxury golf under control
Fire engulfs Ric’s Restaurant at Te Arai Links golf course. A spokesperson said once firefighting efforts are complete,…
Bossing the boys about: Inside life as New Zealand’s only fulltime female ref
“I could see behind the curtain with that performance background and I could just go ‘wow, this is…
Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Dog Control Act to go under microscope after deaths and Northland outcry
He was worried by the reputation Northland had gained. “We don’t want a reputation to strike where people…
Brooke van Velden exit: what her departure means for David Seymour, Act and Tāmaki
She spent a term as a parliamentary employee between 2017 and 2020, working with Seymour on getting enough…