King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients
Knights Companion (KNZM) Dr Paul Andrew Baker, Auckland, for services to health Peter Francis Boshier, Wellington, for services…
Thief takes wheelbarrow full of food and tools from Thames charity
“We are so sorry to our families in our schools and communities that we have told food is…
Havelock North restaurant going unplugged for candlelit World Environment Day
Guests will arrive in the candlelit dining room with live violin music and there will be a four-course…
KiwiSaver exodus: Sharp rise in full and partial withdrawals by members
“So of the $143 billion funds under management in KiwiSaver, it’s a very small proportion. “It probably reflects…
Canterbury’s Bell Hill Named NZ’s Winery Of The Year, Full Top 50 Revealed
The top 50 New Zealand wineries for 2026 have been named, with a Canterbury winery taking the top…
Table manners debate: Is talking with your mouth full ever acceptable?
Who invented this rule? I consulted a few books. De Civilitate Morum Puerilium, penned in 1530, was not…
Ministry of Education approved Tom Phillips’ application to homeschool his family
“All three of the Phillips children had valid certificates of exemption for home education,” Marcus Freke, the director…
Inside John Tamihere’s six-figure Waipareira Trust bonus and his long war with Charities Services
There is long-established case law that prohibits charities from involvement – especially the funding of – partisan politics.…
Canadas Unemployment Rate Rises to Six-Month High as Full-Time Jobs Drop
Islam Times – Canada’s unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in April to 6.9% as the economy…
Trump ally Larry Ellison’s EIT grants Oxford scholarship to Auckland teen maths star
For Yam, the motivation is practical – he sees maths not as abstract scribbles on a page as…
KiwiSaver investing in conflict: Why staying the course paid off – Generate Wealth Weekly
Despite ongoing geopolitical tension, many global equity markets have made fresh record highs. April delivered the strongest monthly…
Auckland Airport security breach disrupts international terminal travel processing
“This morning security processing at the international terminal was disrupted following a security breach, which caused some delays…