Why homemade chips never taste like the ones from the chippie – and how to fix it
Chip-shop chips are hard to equal – but it can be done. Photo / 123RF The fix 1.…
Kathmandu owner KMD Brands tells shareholders it paid too much for footwear brand Oboz
“We have taken steps to manage the cyclical downturn and market volatility we have seen in the last…
Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?
In 2023, National campaigned on ending emergency housing in Rotorua motels within two years. “Rotorua whānau, businesses and…
When a child beekeeper in California learned his hives broke the law, he rallied support to change it
It had “recently come to the attention of the City” that the Bards were allegedly violating local law,…
Are VIP concert tickets actually worth it – and what do you get for your money?
Tickets for the long-awaited gig are sold out, but those who did nab them will be clambering for…
Run it straight: Australian organisation Runit League to debut controversial collision sport in America
The “Oklahoma drill”, as it was dubbed, involved two players wearing protective pads and helmets running full speed…
Kate Twigg was diagnosed with cancer twice. Here’s what it taught her
Kate Twigg, pictured with her husband Sam, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2021. Photo /…
Miriama Kamo reflects on Antarctica trip and what it taught her about life
After a week on the frozen continent, the team was scheduled to fly out, but Antarctica had other…
Fifa World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, qualified teams and how it works
Where will the World Cup 2026 final be held? Metlife Stadium in New Jersey will host the Fifa…
Tornado kills six, injures hundreds as it destroys southern Brazil town
“I arrived home and found myself without a roof over my head,” the 51-year-old told AFP. “I’m homeless…
Rocket Lab delays Neutron but shares jump as it beats earnings estimates
But Beck hinted strongly at it, saying: “We’ve seen what happens when others rush to the launchpad with…
NZ Super Fund votes against Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion pay package – but it carries easily
“We voted against in line with our customised policy and based on ISS [Institutional Shareholder Services] recommendations for…