Northland’s talking tūī remembered as Otorohanga bird Pleakly goes viral
“Manuhiri [visitors] couldn’t work out where the welcoming words were coming from,” Tipene said. It wasn’t unusual for…
Whangārei Heads couple find kiwi in sleepout
One of the people involved posted what happened on social media, describing the experience as wonderful. “I fetched…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…
Cultivated meat, transport perks, electric boats: Inside three rising Kiwi start-ups
Some are researchers, some are unnamed early makers of lab-grown meat who place Opo Bio’s cells into bioreactor…
Kiwi Ferns trailblazer Kathleen Wharton’s legacy lives on in Far North
Their sons, Brooklyn, 20, and Quintin, 14, along with daughters, Manea-Jade, 7, and Niwa, 4, all live with…
Lotto Christmas promotion: Tauranga player wins $1 million
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato. Powerball was not struck on…
‘Smash the taniwha’: Riqi Harawira’s journey from addiction to redemption and being back on stage
“Substance abuse was affecting my ability to manage socially and psychologically,” Harawira said in a deeply personal interview.…
‘Emergency support systems’: Sport NZ warns of global risks to 2026 sporting events
Armed soldiers patrol the streets during the 2012 London Olympics. Photo / Brett Phibbs A section on security…
What it’s like on a NICU ward in New Zealand, according to Kiwi parents and nurses
“I went into premature labour in New Plymouth, and then I was helicoptered down to Wellington Hospital,” Sarten,…
Joy ride: The delight in owning affordable Kiwi classic cars
The Daily Driver 1979 Vauxhall Chevette GL sedan Many Kiwis bought a Vauxhall Chevette as their first car…
Kiwi baritone Chris Bruerton on quitting the King’s Singers and coming home
“I remember someone coming up after the concert and wanting my autograph. But then they were starting to…
I moved to New Zealand from the UK: These five things surprised me most
Weather I was very excited to go from one summer to another – and I’m glad the weather…