Whangārei SH1 roundabout pushing ahead to unlock 3000 future homes
The project attracted controversy, with residents concerned it would hold up SH1 traffic, questioning the price, raising worries…
Speight’s 150th anniversary: Lion boss on legacy, change and beer’s future
“There’s no doubt about it that Speight’s has adapted over those years as it’s had challenges thrown down…
Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why
The Reserve Bank has since used that 2012-13 event as a plausible worst-case drought scenario in some agricultural…
Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand
The two mini-mega magnets – credit, CC 4.0. Int – Science Advances (2026). DOI 10.1126sciadv.adz5826 In an extraordinary…
Air NZ can take the hits, ForBarr says after ominous loss warning
Air New Zealand lost $40m after tax in the first half of this financial year, which ended two…
Xero boss takes $19m haircut on lower share price but analysts upbeat on company’s future
That’s where its shares were trading before it bought US-Israeli company Melio midway through last year. In a…
Rolleston growth: From ‘town of the future’ to city size
An aerial image of Rolleston from the early 1990’s. Photo / LINZ The most recent population data from…
Taupō councillors see future without their council
Councillors all over the country have expressed their concerns that reducing the amount of local councils could reduce…
First XV school rugby: Former All Blacks, professional players join the schoolboy coaching ranks
“I love the age group. Particularly around that First XV coaching side of things because they’re incredibly committed,…
Olives New Zealand remains positive as local producer shuts down after more than two decades
“The liquidation of The Olive Press is disappointing for the industry so close to the 2026 harvest; however,…
The Olive Press collapse: Fears for local olive growers and olive oil supply
Lingard said the company’s registered grove owners throughout the region would be hit hard by the liquidation, with…
Luke Metcalf’s management seeks meeting with Warriors over his future at halfback
The 27-year-old was an unused substitute during the Warriors’ win over the Eels as the combination of Boyd…