Why I’m aiming for ‘less’, rather than ‘more’ or ‘growth’, in 2026 – Nadine Higgins
The word I’ve chosen is ‘less’ (or, in some contexts, ‘fewer’ because grammatical correctness matters to me!) Given…
Doctor Askar delivers $500k win for Joe Doyle as parents watch at Trentham
“What a super horse,” he said. “My mum and dad are here today, so it was nice to…
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki continues plans for major protest in downtown Auckland
“It’s obvious [the] Government and Police are panicking that big numbers of Kiwis will be turning out to…
Motorsport: Hayden Paddon on tricky preparation for WRC’s Rallye Monte Carlo
“We’re over here for three weeks basically for one rally with all the testing and the tyre preparation,…
Ed Sheeran concert-goers warned after fans left waiting for 2am buses to get home
One woman said she and her family decided to take advantage of the free services and caught the…
Steam AI Disclosure Gets Clarification for AI in Dev Tools
Valve previously implemented a rule that forced developers to disclose their use of generative AI in any games…
Homelessness in Tauranga CBD: Rising complaints, safety fears for shops
‘They have taken over’ The Bay of Plenty Times spoke with numerous CBD businesses, and many reported experiencing…
Waikato River tragedy: Adoptive father searched for missing son’s body
He claimed the water flowing through the Waikato River is different. Waikato River. Photo / Mike Scott Tiotia…
The science behind an herbal remedy that has worked for thousands of years
Ginger is still often recommended as a way to ease stomach upset. Ginger, which is available at almost…
Air New Zealand passenger stranded for 15 hours at Auckland Airport after diversion
“But after clearing customs and immigration, there was no one there.” The only staff member visible was at…
NZ sharemarket up 1.3% for the year – Market close
Manufacturing activity in New Zealand is now the highest in four years, according to the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of…
Tauranga man Michael Paul Graham sentenced for possession of child exploitation material
Graham was found to have been accessing child exploitation material for six years. In April 2025, on a…