Explore Otahuna Lodge, the South Island’s stately homestead turned boutique escape
Otahuna was built in 1895 for Sir Heaton Rhodes, a high-profile pioneer of Canterbury, long-term parliamentarian, a military…
Nearly half of Kiwis plan to spend less this Christmas, Afterpay survey finds
Kiwis are shopping earlier, with 64% of respondents planning to complete most of their buying between September and…
Author Rachel Weston finds joy and biodiversity in chaos gardening
While writing it, she realised she wasn’t a superwoman who could maintain a picture-perfect garden, manage a busy…
Jury finds Jayden Meyer guilty of sexual violation of 15-year-old girl
He was then released into his father’s custody at 7.13pm. That same night, just before midnight, he sexually…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
Renting v owning: Renters have lower life satisfaction than homeowners, study finds
“But then, I have maintenance on my house that they don’t have to pay. And there’s a lot…
Mongrel Mob leader Heil Dogg felt ‘trapped in gang position’ before death, coroner finds
In his report, Coroner Wilton said Benson had mental health difficulties, and had three stints in care between…
Hawke’s Bay rugby player Teilah Ferguson finds new purpose after eye injury
She recalls the moment she was walking to the car with her mum to head to the hospital.…
Coroner finds ‘sub-optimal’ record-keeping before post-op death of Gisborne woman
“Had they known, I am satisfied that a different post-operative care plan would have been arranged.” Private surgery…
Coroner finds church leader Tēvita Moeakiola drowned after boat capsize off Musick Point
A Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) report stated that hypothermia was likely a contributing factor given sea temperatures at…
Climate change effects expected to hurt farm viability in next decade, study finds
The report found farm production and profitability were already affected by climate change, and the risk of financial…
Rotorua teen fighting cancer finds new hope after given weeks to live
Her mother, Heeni Te Mate Kōiwi, said given her daughter’s daily training schedule, it wasn’t unusual when a…