Food prices rise 4.1% for September year, fall monthly for first time since February
Fruit and vegetables are up 5.8% annually (down 2.5% monthly), and non-alcoholic drinks are up 3.3% annually (up…
Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?
New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic director Dr Roger Mysliwiec says GLP1 drugs were being “pushed very strongly” for…
Former Black Cap Lou Vincent opens up about involvement in match-fixing syndicate
“They make you feel pretty good and a couple of whiskies later, your ego is pumped up. By…
Polynesian voyaging canoes to return to Waitangi for 40‑year commemoration
The Hokule’a on the Hawke’s Bay leg of its 2015 New Zealand visit. Photo / NZME This will…
Charlie Puth announces first baby with wife Brooke Sansone in Changes clip
“Changes out now. My new album Whatever’s Clever! out March 6.” Fans have rushed to the comments section…
Abel Wira jailed for 3.5 years for first dog‑attack manslaughter in NZ
The 60-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury after his dogs mauled Thomson to death. Thomson’s…
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy pushes for Tomahawk missiles in Trump meeting
“I think that President Putin wants to end the war,” Trump said. But Zelenskyy, who wore a dark…
Kiwis v Samoa: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck set for unique test showdown with New Zealand
Probably his finest Kiwis’ performance came in the historic 26-12 Anzac test win over Australia in Brisbane in…
Air NZ’s first electric aircraft takes off from Tauranga ahead of inter-island summer trips
The airline said the aircraft was blessed at a sunrise ceremony and expected to fly to Hamilton Airport…
NZTA mobile speed cameras in SUVs earn more than $900k in four months
These fines earned $928,960. NZTA said money from safety camera fines went into the Government Consolidated Fund, not…
Synergizer: First calves of new dairy-beef crossbreed raised in Taupō
The breeding programme focused on key traits including short gestation, ease of calving and rearing, strong growth and…
Gisborne youth accused of threatening to kill Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle appears in court
The youth’s bail conditions include not to associate with Doyle, and not to threaten violence to person or…