Residents warn Ayrburn Screen Hub a ‘Trojan horse’, fear hotel-scale development in rural Lake Hayes
The Ayrburn Screen Hub proposal includes two sound stages, production facilities and supporting infrastructure on a privately owned…
Tiana Placid’s busy life in sport – on the field and behind the TV camera
“With four kids came a competitive nature. I held a lot of responsibility for my siblings but also…
Costco NZ turns in first profit since 2022 opening
In its latest financial report, issued in the US last month, Costco Wholesale Corp said its first-quarter net…
NZ woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland Airport
Customs said the narcotics found in the woman’s bag could produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential…
Whangārei Heads couple find kiwi in sleepout
One of the people involved posted what happened on social media, describing the experience as wonderful. “I fetched…
Golf grand slam: Who can follow Rory McIlroy and complete the Grand Slam in 2026?
Xander Schauffele Needs: Masters, US Open Schauffele started 2024 with zero majors but after finally claiming his first…
Toddler found walking down main road in Taitā, Lower Hutt; caregivers located
A police spokeswoman earlier confirmed officers were doing door knocks in the area the child was found to…
All that glitters: New Zealand’s luxury market ready to shine in 2026
Auckland’s Queen St is home to Partridge’s, Tiffany & Co, Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, BVLGARI, Gucci and Swarovski.…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…
Snow and ice disrupt travel in Britain, France and Netherlands with more to come tomorrow
British railway authorities deployed snowploughs in Scotland to try to clear tracks hit by heavy snow, which reached…
Cotality: House prices flat in 2025 but forecast to rise 5% in 2026
Southland’s districts hit record median values in December and several provincial centres, such as New Plymouth and Queenstown,…
Letters: New Zealand needs to speak out against US actions in Venezuela
It is obvious that the rationale for the invasion of Venezuela is that it has huge reserves of…