$700m The Point Mission Bay fast-tracked: Generus Living Group to replace entire Eastcliffe retirement village
A much larger village was now needed, he added. All these buildings will be demolished and replaced by…
Hidden for decades: Tabar Island rainmaker heads to be auctioned in Auckland
“I moved in here with my precious things, but that was before I was told I might die…
Hamilton Dr William ‘Bill’ Reeder jailed for the sexual abuse of three girls over three decades
The 79-year-old’s youngest victim, whom he offended against from childhood through to her late teens, said she now…
Northlanders surveyed ahead of councils’ restructure proposal deadline
FNDC and KDC have also topped their surveys with another option – each remaining standalone while taking on…
Meridian Energy rules out winter drought as hydro inflows hit 28-year high
Last week, Genesis Energy said high hydro lake levels would allow it to shut its gas-powered turbine, the…
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet houses while paying ‘peppercorn rent’, say UK auditors
The cottages had been vacant since April, it said. Andrew’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have apartments at royal…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Susan Hassall appointed Dame Companion
She has served on the University of Waikato Council since 2016 and was appointed chancellor in 2025. She…
Hastings barber retires after six decades: ‘That place keeps me sane’
The decision to retire came after the building owner found a new tenant for the shop. Although he…
Hospitals overwhelmed as measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Unicef said that gaps in immunisation worsened during and after the chaos of a 2024 uprising that toppled…
Aqua split: ‘Barbie Girl’ pop group confirm break-up after 30 years
Aqua formed in 1995 and went on to sell more than 33 million records worldwide, becoming one of…
Nutrition myth buster: We need to rethink health claims about honey, maple syrup, agave syrup and unrefined cane sugar
Jennifer Bowden Nutrition writer·New Zealand Listener· 13 May, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Andrew Maaka cold case: Family remember him outside of gang – ‘Wasn’t an angel but wasn’t a devil in disguise either’
“We never judged him. We still hold a lot of love, sincerity and warmth for him.” Maaka had…