Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on New Zealand’s role in his upbringing and why Aotearoa is the heart of Moana Live Action
The actor, who was born in California and grew up in Hawaii, says the link between his own…
The creation of a new Murdoch empire
Rupert Murdoch owned New York for more than a decade: he bought the magazine in a hostile takeover…
Bull kelp sculpture The Basket wins People’s Choice at 2026 Small Sculpture Prize
Stewart described making her sculpture, The Basket, as an organic process in which she let it evolve. “For…
Chemist Warehouse owner buys 75% stake in NZ-run pharmacy chain in UK expansion plan
Greenlight will provide the dispensary and professional services requirements and back-office support. Up to five Greenlight stores will…
Physicists solved a decades-old mystery about static electricity
Rub two identical pieces of glass together and something strange happens. One picks up a positive charge. The…
Cambodia approves creation of companies to buy bad debts
Economy Move comes as nonperforming loans soar in economy battered by tariffs and war The National Bank of…
French influencer admits faking dog-kidnapping prank for ‘entertainment’
Rather than his actual pet, the influencer said he had used a sack of potatoes in the clip…
Wellington exhibition lays Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes at your feet
“We know that he was emotionally and psychologically repressed, and this might play into the expression of his…
AI ‘Bush Legend’ Aboriginal influencer revealed as New Zealand creation
Meta has indicated the Instagram account was created in June 2025 and based in New Zealand, while a…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…
Central Hawke’s Bay farmer shifts his stock while holidaying in Colombia, thanks to an AI creation
“It’s the whole cliché of leaving it in a better place, and it’s all a bit woke, but…