On The Up: Negroni Week in Napier, 19 venues join city‑wide cocktail celebration
Negroni Week was sparked by Vincent Michaelsen, owner of Vinci’s Pizza in Napier’s CBD. Known for his sourdough…
Tom Phillips: Behind the cordons footage reveals shooting scene, items from bush camps
Impact marks on the bank along Te Anga Rd, near Waitomo, show where Tom Phillips’ quad bike may…
Stuff could face unprecedented fine over Tom Phillips audio, law expert says
“I think they [Stuff] would be trying to push it a bit to try and make those justifications,…
NZ stocks end flat as US Federal Reserve decision looms – Market close
On Thursday, Stats NZ releases June quarter GDP data, which economists expect to show the economy contracted after…
NZ velvet gains market boost from China partnership
“We are looking to shift velvet out of the commodity trade of the past and into a new…
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White call off engagement after four years together
She has also unpinned her engagement post from the top of her Instagram account for the first time…
AI books: How to tell a book wasn’t written by a human author
The Authors Guild in the United States said online marketplaces were becoming inundated with entirely AI-generated books that…
House prices to lift 5.4% in 2026 as ‘comatose’ market awakens – Westpac chief economist
Eckhold said Westpac was forecasting small, positive increases in house prices over the final three months of 2025…
Toi Ohomai reverses proposal to close Taupō and Tokoroa campuses
With declining student numbers in Tokoroa and Taupō, the cost to run multiple campuses, and a drop in…
Cruise passenger jumps overboard from Royal Caribbean ship to avoid casino bill
The jumper was reportedly in possession of five different forms of identification when he was taken into custody,…
Shoppers who pay by Eftpos will subsidise contactless card users under surcharge ban, officials warned Government
“Banning surcharges is likely to steer consumers away from lower-cost payment options, such as Eftpos, and towards more…
Tauranga man discharged without conviction for having ambulance light and siren, police equipment
When police conducted a search warrant earlier this year, they found it installed in his vehicle. This gave…