Elderly tramper winched to safety after 12-hour Kauaeranga Valley rescue
He was wearing only shorts and a singlet and, apart from his mobile phone, was carrying no emergency…
Mayor makes it her mission for Rotorua to have a hydroslide again
“I really want a hydroslide!” she exclaimed at the end of a mayoral candidate forum in August. Tapsell…
Pets in New Zealand: How our dogs and cats are taking up our time and changing our lives
One respondent said getting a pet had given their days more structure and purpose, spending more time outside…
Air New Zealand reveals top movies, TV shows and music on flights in 2025
Taylor Swift has quickly climbed to the top of the charts, and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and The Tortured…
UK man sings Christmas carols for 42 hours in world record attempt
Purchase said he was surprised that his voice remained largely intact during the vocal marathon. “Apart from the…
Hato Hone St John changes medical alarm system after 91-year-old’s two-hour wait for ambulance
As she lived on her own, her family had previously insisted she signed up to the St John…
Featherston community Christmas tree smashed in ‘senseless’ vandal attack
“I don’t know who it was, or who would do that to the community. To me, it was…
Rob Reiner and wife Michele’s cause of death confirmed as children break silence
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” they…
Auckland’s best value tasting menus from Viva Top 50 restaurants
There was a time when a tasting menu meant hours of serious dining, whispered, reverential explanations of dishes…
Heavy rain, severe gales to lash South Island as weather warnings issued
Meanwhile, the rain is expected to also start from 4am in the far south and move up the…
Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge
“Security cameras will be operating after hours. Council will investigate and issue infringements for anyone caught dumping illegally.”…
Air New Zealand Synthony party plane turns Auckland to Sydney trip into inflight rave
The knees-up began well before wheels up: Auckland Airport’s Gate 18 was decked out, setting the tone for…