Arvind Kumar death: Australian tourist Michael Rockafella jailed over Auckland Airport meth crash
Rockafella, 37, was arrested in July last year after slamming his rental ute into a line of three…
Sri Lanka holiday: The antidote to Bali burnout
First off, the flight Jetstar business class. Photo / Jetstar Kiwi travellers often anticipate a punishing transit, so…
Rob Fyfe says Christopher Luxon’s Air New Zealand criticism was not ‘cool’
“If I’m brutally honest, I suspect the engines that have been causing Air New Zealand so much grief…
Queen of Parts: An audience with Imelda Staunton
It’s 8.30am in London and the temperature is already in the low 20s headed for the mid-30s. Dame…
Bicheno, Tasmania: Food and wellness guide to this little-known coastal town
A perfectly formed sandbar at low tide guides the way onto the craggy penguin colony, and after much…
What’s on in Auckland this weekend: NZ Fashion Week, Autaia, World Photography Day and more
The Viva Eclectika Intercultural Dance Challenge is happening today at Auckland’s Victory Convention Centre from 4pm, a free…
School holiday weather: Rain, wind and cool change for start of winter break
Wet and windy with potential for snow Tomorrow is expected to provide the best conditions for those heading…
China travel boom driven by TikTok trends and ‘Chinamaxxing’ craze
Key attractions include futuristic cities, traditional experiences, and iconic sites in Beijing and Shanghai. Photo / Unsplash “A…
World Cup 2026 fever meets California cool on Venice Beach boardwalk
There is also a skate park and plenty of basketball courts, where people mill around in animated discussion,…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Australian Open 2026: Elena Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Aryna Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final
She sealed the championship with her sixth ace of the final. “Well, the heart definitely was beating too…
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
“We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity, which is better for customer experience,”…