Future of flying: Ultra-long haul routes, robots and cleaner jets by 2050
Imagining the future of flight, how might the world of aviation look 50 years from now? That’s not…
NZ’s Best Beach 2026: Toni Street, Julian Dennison, Ali Williams & more share their favourites
Whangamatā is Toni Street’s favourite beach in New Zealand, and one she returns to every summer. Toni Street…
New Zealand’s most popular baby names for 2025 revealed
Jack also scored another year in the top 10, which it has done since 1998. The top Māori…
ACC: Bay of Plenty racked up 7700 sport injury claims last summer
Most summer injuries happened during swimming, surfing, mountain biking, road and trail cycling, gym and fitness activities, DIY…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
A tsunami off Russia last year ‘rebounded’ off South America and struck Japan after alerts lifted
The Meteorological Research Institute reproduced wave movements with a supercomputer, using data on water pressure captured in the…
Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral
“What I remember most is what she did for animals, she had a real sensitivity,” Sandrine, a school…
Police name Briar Stockley, 42, as the Rotorua woman found unresponsive in water near Lady Knox geyser
“Police extend our condolences to Briar’s loved ones over their loss,” the statement said. Tributes to Stockley have…
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…
Golf grand slam: Who can follow Rory McIlroy and complete the Grand Slam in 2026?
Xander Schauffele Needs: Masters, US Open Schauffele started 2024 with zero majors but after finally claiming his first…
What is the Brics+ ‘Unit’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
This combination of a stable asset with a set of diversified currencies reduces exposure to financial volatility and…
Police Search and Rescue continue search for tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park
“We will be using a radar tomorrow so ask members of the public to steer clear of our…