The rise and fall of Oculus: How Meta’s VR ambitions once began
The rise and fall of Oculus: How Meta’s VR ambitions once began What began in 2009 as the…
NZ’s “actual badass chefs” battle it out for chance to showcase creative genius
Judges Vaughan Mabee and Melissa Leong: Looking for creative magic. Photo / Supplied Vaughan Mabee is sweating. Our…
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
It impacted “a range of clinical systems in Te Waipounamu”, Health NZ acting chief IT officer Darren Douglass…
Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista hit it off in New Zealand-made action flick
Review by Russell Baillie Arts & entertainment editor·New Zealand Listener· 6 Feb, 2026 05:04 PM3 mins to read…
Waikato grandmother with advanced breast cancer shares her motto
“When I’m playing bowls, I’m not thinking about cancer,” she said. “I’m thinking about the next shot and…
Sky TV expands 4K Ultra High Definition, but expert says penny-pinching means it falls short
Some viewers are chomping at the bit for more 4K. On Geekzone, one member bemoaned that the Fifa…
A 2002 cold case has engulfed a Colombian cycling star after hitmen accuse him of masterminding it
Last week, prosecutors announced that Herrera was under investigation over the case, which has haunted his hometown for…
Kitten season strain: Waikato SPCA pleads for fosterers and adoptions
In one recent case, an adult cat and her five kittens were dumped at the centre, in a…
The New Ghd Speed Is The Brand’s Fastest Hairdryer Ever. But Is It Any Good?
Is the new Ghd Speed worth its $645 pricetag? And how does it stack up to other hairdryers…
Prince Harry rides waves alongside a professional surfer in California- and it comes at a cost
NZ Herald 2 Feb, 2026 06:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems
“An internal funding case will be developed to identify future funding options for the centre,” Health NZ told…
We own two rental properties with debt of $96k, should we sell a property to pay it off? – Mary Holm
I understand your reluctance to sell right now, given that house prices fell considerably from early 2022 to…