Auckland woman reunites with Fiji pen pal after losing touch for 53 years
“We got busy with our lives, until we somehow lost touch,” Margaret said. Kathy hadn’t given up entirely.…
Kaitāia crisis recovery cafe opens for people in mental health distress
The service began operating on August 3 and has already seen strong demand, with more than 106 people…
Waipukurau fundraiser launched to help Suzanne Jordan’s terminal metastatic breast cancer battle
“She’s done 18 years’ battle, and she said, ‘Jacqui, I have been fighting it for so long, I…
How AI can help NZ rid its wilderness of ‘hold‑out’ pest possums – The Conversation
Our new research shows this approach can work well – but only if the AI learns not to…
Speedy Firewood: Hawke’s Bay firewood company owned by young rapper liquidated
A legal representative for Speedy Firewood told the court, in June, that the company was entering voluntary liquidation.…
National leader Christopher Luxon says he has no regrets about bed tax U-turn
Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis announced yesterday their party’s promise of “no new taxes” would be upheld…
Jade Richards’ death: Coroner urges music festivals to help prevent fatigued driving
Donaldson was found to have had a shortage of sleep over the four-day festival before making a “flawed…
Hannah McQueen: NZ inheritance rules – Why your partner may not get everything without a will
When Gran died, she left everything to Grandad. Perfectly normal. Except that means everything they spent nearly 60…
North Harbour Hockey Association fires woman who blew whistle on alleged teen sex abuse
“No one should have to go through [the police reporting process] on their own, let alone an under-18.…
Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
At Kisol village a few hours away, Bertolomeus Tiga, 42, told AFP his house was one of several…
Kiwi doctor shares 15-year anorexia battle, launches JourneyED charity to help others
Professionally, she was thriving. Privately, she was struggling. “I was surrounded by clinicians talking about anorexia, but I…
Firefighters use specialist gear to rescue Napier man who fell 25m while gardening
“He had probably fallen maybe 25m, and then he managed to climb back up about 10m – so…