Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people on New Year’s Day
“When you swim between the flags, you’re choosing the area with the lowest risk, and you’re under the…
Dame Karen Poutasi, first female Director-General of Health, dies aged 76
She said the qualities that defined her career include professionalism, humility and a no-nonsense approach to getting things…
NZ First plans to gut ‘woke’ Labour’s vote – Matthew Hooton
Most importantly, the party has succeeded in steadily improving its polling each quarter through 2025, reaching an average…
Carol Hirschfeld is back on screen – this time as the voice of musician Shayne Carter
Even Hirschfeld herself hadn’t clocked the milestone but admits it “feels remarkable to still be working in the…
Queen Camilla speaks about teenage train assault and anger that followed
Details of the assault emerged this year in the book Power and the Palace by former Times newspaper…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…
Otago sea lion breeding season begins with Christmas Day pup birth
DoC says the latest birth continues Mum’s legacy and strengthens hopes that the growing population of pakeke around…
Northland rates freeze: Regional council proposes 0% increase for 2026/27
Northland’s last zero-rate increase was in 2014, also at the regional council. Tipene said the rates freeze would…
Why so many midlife Kiwi women feel ‘broken’ when it comes to sex – and what we can do about it
It comes down to the fundamentals of female pleasure – because, despite what we’re told, women experience desire,…
How Christchurch became the most liveable city in NZ
Census data also reflects a pattern of migration. Close to 17,000 people who had lived in Auckland in…
The best countries in Europe with fewer crowds: Armenia
The city of Yerevan in Armenia. Photo / Getty Images A city that lives outdoors With over 280…
Pāpāmoa padel club growing fast in Bay of Plenty as more locals take up the sport
“We looked at a number of different places around Tauranga, but the location of the Pāpāmoa site was…