More heatwaves likely as climate change drives hotter summers across Aotearoa
Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatāne, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim, and Kaikōura. Scorching temperatures reaching the high…
Pregnant Australian music teacher charged over ‘persistent’ sex abuse of student
“The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school. “The information available to the school suggests there…
Connor Purvis search near Mt Huxley: Body found, police say
However, he failed to return as expected, prompting what police earlier said was a “significant search effort”, using…
China’s consumer appetite still high despite tough economy: Aeon China head
Interview Executive for Japanese retailer says Chinese shoppers are focusing more on quality A busy thoroughfare in Changsha, Hunan…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
“We do have good facilities and that’s something we focus on,” says headmaster Paul Fordham. “That’s something that’s…
Japan stocks ride AI boom, rate hikes to record high in 2025
Markets Manufacturing and finance resurgent as economy shifts to inflation from deflation The Nikkei Stock Average ended the…
High Court appoints administrators to oversee $240m repairs at St Lukes Gardens, NZ’s biggest leaky building
Weathertightness defects were first detected in 2014. It is now considered New Zealand’s largest leaky building repair project,…
Charities having to turn away high numbers of volunteer applications
“Over the last year or so, they are seeing more people coming in who are saying they are…
Chief Justice leads tributes to Robert Smellie after death of former High Court judge
Born in Dunedin in 1930, Smellie was educated at Otago Boys’ High School before graduating with an LLB…
Timeshare decline: Bay of Islands resort among latest to wind up after High Court ruling
He says the regulars over the years have become lifelong friends − more like family. Club Paihia spokesman…
Cost of living and high airfares: The case for NZ travel subsidies – Editorial
It is time we changed tack and provided New Zealanders with direct financial incentives to become backyard travellers.…