PSG kings of Europe: Arsenal miss their shot at Champions League title
It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a…
Budget 2026: $79m boost for tourism and farming by stopping the spread of wilding pines
“Wilding pines are quite simply an environmental disaster, either way you look at it,” Luxon said. Southland MP…
Birkdale sewage overflow sparks developer fight over $320k Watercare bill
$220,000 as a growth fee to Watercare;$100,000 to upgrade Watercare’s sewer main, which his new homes will feed…
Ambulance unions say extra cleaning duties will add to pressure on St John staff
National secretary Mark Quin said the workload for ambulance staff had increased about 10% every year since Covid…
Anzac Day in Tararua’s Wimbledon community marks 100 years of the local WWI memorial
“Due to their tightly cemented nature and the scarcity of hard, durable rocks in the Wimbledon-Herbertville area, these…
What are the best ‘functional’ supermarket breads – and the nutrition claims to avoid
What’s easy to overlook, though, is that most commercially produced bread in New Zealand is already fortified. Iodine…
Waiheke play Finding Cynthia brings adoption story of Sue Watson to stage
Now, two decades later, Sue has brought her secrets to light in a new book and play. Her…
Confusion as families hit with extra rest home surcharges despite subsidies
People were seeking care when they were in a more frail state than in previous generations, she said,…
Small sleep, exercise and diet changes can cut heart attack and stroke risk
Exercise was the most important factor, followed by sleep, then diet. One person dies every 90 minutes from…
Councils of flood-hit areas invest in protective barriers as extra security
“It just gives people a little bit of security,” he said. Plus, it was far easier than filling…
Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until June
The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…