Pastures Past: Waterwheels in New Zealand – how early mills powered farming life
In 1949, the Gisborne Herald reported on a turbine waterwheel which fell into German hands during World War…
Crushes Is Reimagining The Department Store For A New Era On Karangahape Rd
Crushes is set to take over a historic corner of Karangahape Rd, with a space that reimagines the…
Inside Christopher Luxon’s festive season: From turkey mishap to relaxed family Christmas
“We had to do a big pivot, but it was actually a really cool chance to show the…
Auckland to Queenstown: Is this the most expensive domestic flight in the world? – Lillie Rohan
It really shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering I have the “how does anyone survive in this country”…
Auckland Grammar seeking over $1800 in voluntary donations from parents
Thirty-seven Auckland state high schools don’t ask parents for voluntary donations, while 21 do. Parents don’t have to…
Northland four-lane highway route to take whole Waipu family farms
Bryham and her husband planted their orchard 15 years ago, they have established gardens, and a kahikatea forest…
Diabetes: Tauranga man breaks spine during seizure while asleep
“I had such a violent seizure that it snapped four [vertebrae] of my spine. “I bit through my…
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A council spokesperson said there were cameras in the gallery and that matters around identifying the person involved…
The Best Christmas Mince Pies In Auckland 2025: A Highly Subjective Guide
Meri Kirihimete! It’s mince pie season. These are some of the best from local bakeries (along with some…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
Eddie Osei-Nketia to compete for Australia after allegiance switch from New Zealand
“The 10.08-second man joins the nation’s rising sprinting stocks. This is going to be fun.” Osei-Nketia, who was…
Road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
The 70c per litre fuel tax is also subject to GST so switching to road user charges will…