On The Up: Dannevirke Athletics Club 1999 under-18 high jump record broken by William Easton
“It felt pretty good beating the record. “I have been wanting to break this record since I broke…
Western Bay of Plenty councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000
The table used data from the Remuneration Authority, the independent agency that sets the pay for key public…
Food prices rise 4.6% annually, January monthly increase biggest jump in four years
Higher prices for the grocery food subgroup contributed the most to the annual increase, up 4% annually and…
World champion wingsuit skydiver Pierre Wolnik dies in Mont Blanc parachute fail
The French Parachuting Federation announced his death on social media. “It is with profound sadness that we announce…
GDT dairy prices jump 6.7% in strongest rise since 2021 as skim milk powder and butter prices up
Butter prices were up 8.8% at US$5773 a tonne, butter milk powder rose 6.4% at US$3147 a tonne…
Heather du Plessis-Allan: How life with two kids feels easier than one
Gone is the anxiety about sleeping and feeding. Instead she’s felt far more at ease right from the…
Leaky St Lukes apartments repair costs jump, enforcement action targets unit owners for unpaid levies
The rising costs are compounded by stress and mental health concerns among some facing financial ruin. Dozens of…
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…
Councillor salaries jump by up to 30.5% in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe will be paid $166,304, up about 3.25% from $161,075. His councillors are in line…
Auckland’s best swimming spots within an hour’s drive of the city
This is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed swimming at, or that have been strongly recommended by…
Contact Energy gas price hike: Tens of thousands of customers will see average 17% jump
“In the past financial year, our entire net profit – and some – was invested in developing renewable…
Hamish Kerr wins high jump gold at World Athletics Championships
“Geordie [Beamish] and I won world indoor titles on the same day. He gave me a kick after…