Whangārei mourns Colin Thorne, 102-year-old parkrun inspiration
A longtime Whangārei resident, Thorne was still living independently at 100, mowing his lawn and driving to the…
Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving Breakfast, motherhood and finding purpose
“At times, it’s been a little scary. At other times, it’s exciting and exhilarating to be in a…
African Telescopes Are Driving Frontier Space Discoveries
After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT…
Society Insider: Soul Bar’s general manager Olivia Carter to leave role after 17 years; Steve Dunstan’s new brand repping Auckland; Hannah & Beauden Barrett’s wedding weekend
Carter has been behind Soul’s highest profile events and hosted many A-list international celebrities in her tenure, including…
Have You Ever Seen a Pangolin Feed? Here’s One in Action!
Have you ever seen a pangolin feed? Pangolin.Africa gives us a fascinating glimpse ahead of World Pangolin Day.…
Timbavati Nature Reserve Welcomes First White Lion Cub in Over a Decade!
For the first time in over 10 years, the nature reserve has welcomed a rare white lion cub!…
The first city to lose One NZ’s 3G as switch-off begins tomorrow
Dunedin will tomorrow become the first place in New Zealand to lose access to One New Zealand’s 3G…
Small Business: Yummo hoping to take a bite out of snack market
What inspired you to start the business? The actual inspiration came to me when I was on a…
Christchurch supermarket Kai Co launched by father and son, promising cheaper food and ‘fairness’
“Food is expensive in New Zealand for numerous reasons, but there is quite a bit of value that’s…
How Frank’s Sausages turned a home kitchen experiment into a Waikato brand
What inspired you to start the business? The business is owned by myself and my husband Frank (Nagel),…
Thinking of starting a business? Key advice from small company founders
Anya and Frank Walkington, founders of Shamarra Alpacas, lived in the Caribbean and Auckland before settling down in…
From Beatlemania to Local News, 91-Year-Old Photographer David Hurn Won’t Give Up His Camera
Just ahead of Christmas, here’s an inspiring story about David Hurn, a 91-year-old photographer who has captured some…