Heart attack ends iconic French prop Uini Atonio’s career
“We’re all, of course, affected and saddened by what’s happening, but he’s a strong man, and we’re convinced…
Iconic Sir Michael Jones statue outside Eden Park for sale, buyer can remove from venue
While there is no requirement for the statue to remain in situ, the preferred outcome is for it…
Boutique living restored in Napier’s iconic Criterion Hotel
The Criterion Hotel building as it is today, shops on the ground floor, the Market St cafe to…
Arnott’s Cheds recipe under fire as loyal customers reject flavour update
In a statement, Arnott’s confirmed the popular product has recently been altered. “From time to time, we need…
Northland’s talking tūī remembered as Otorohanga bird Pleakly goes viral
“Manuhiri [visitors] couldn’t work out where the welcoming words were coming from,” Tipene said. It wasn’t unusual for…
US President takes aim at a pet peeve – wind farms – but his post is blown off course
But the same photo appeared in a 2017 article from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which credited it to…
A team of scientists sparked a heated debate over a famous Vincent van Gogh painting
In 2024, a team of scientists from China and France published a study in the journal Physics of…
Michael Bolton’s daughters open up as singer fights aggressive brain cancer
Isa said the singer was still touring and performing around the world right up to December 2023 when…
Bondi Beach shooting: New Zealand Herald reporter details how experience went from idyllic summer day to a nightmare
The mercury was sitting at a scorching 30C and I was excited to join the thousands of tourists…
Dick Van Dyke celebrates 100th birthday, reflects on a life of ‘magnificent indulgence’
Best known for the popular musicals Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the actor has over 80…
Wellness centre QE Health Rotorua to close permanently next week after going into liquidation
Companies Office records show a new liquidator, Steven Khov of Auckland-based Khov Jones Limited, was appointed on December…
Listen to The Country online: ‘Not Only Fred Dagg’ director Lorin Clarke on her dad John
Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum: Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses Fred Dagg, a big RMA announcement tomorrow, changes to…