Mass murderer Raymond Wahia Ratima denied parole after 33 years in prison
He then lay in wait in his in-laws’ darkened home on Judds Rd for his wife, Toni, and…
Synthony organisers finalise 2026 line-up, including Cassie Henderson, P Digsss
The 2025 sell-out event was attended by 40,000 people and featured more than 183 performers, 58 orchestra members…
Travel Alerts: Sail Grand Prix, Michelin cruise, TarraWarra art, Mondrian wellness and Otago wildlife
Go on a gastronomy tour with these cruises. Photo / 123rf TarraWarra International 2026 After a long pandemic…
Declassified: NZSIS spies release Rainbow Warrior documents, including David Lange’s secret wish
Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira died in the bombing. Smith’s briefing is one of three “Secret” documents released after…
The Listener’s 20 most-anticipated international TV shows of the year
The Bennet sisters and mother of Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice including Emma Corrin (at left) and Olivia Colman…
OFC Professional League: The $70 million football league kicking off in Auckland
The fairly new Auckland franchise will be competing in the A-League and the OFC Pro League at the…
Jono Ridler tells of shark encounter on Northland leg of 1600km ocean swim
“One shark was swimming next to me, not too long after starting. “I swam myself to the IRB,…
‘It’s devastating’: Generations-old eel population wiped out in Wairoa stream
“The colour of the water was shocking. It was a deep brown colour with a film on top,…
Police appeal for information after serious Welcome Bay crash
“Bay of Plenty Police would like to hear from these attendees as they may have information that can…
Apple chooses Google’s Gemini AI to power Siri
That arrangement has faced scrutiny from regulators, with the US Justice Department arguing in an antitrust case that…
Year in review: Kiwi Crunch’s TikTok account goes viral, boosts workplace culture
“I pitched the idea that our packhouse teams pick a TikTok trend each week to film on Tuesdays,”…
Frequent Far North power outages leave Kerikeri residents in ‘anxious state’
The blackout affected 1267 households in Landing Rd, Waipapa Rd, Riverview Rd, Kendall Rd, Skudders Beach, and parts…