Year in Review: Tom and Fiona Langford – life after winning 2025 Share Farmers of the Year
She was brought up on a farm, but education-wise moved into science, obtaining a BSc majoring in human…
A look back at the positive moments of 2025
From sporting surprises and record-breaking runs to major wins for conservation, 2025 delivered plenty of moments worth celebrating.…
Real Life: Peter Janssen on why he loves small-town NZ and a Sunday afternoon drive
The revised versions of Worth A Detour add to his collection of 20+ books, which combined have sold…
Woolworths worker marks 50 years as supermarket shopping transforms
What began as a part-time job quickly became something more. McRobbie said the store environment of the 1970s…
Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway tease romance
Move over, Romeo and Juliet. Odysseus and Penelope are your new romantic heroes. Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway…
Maury Povich show left a legacy. Memes, podcast keep it alive
With his “On Par” podcast and memes going viral on social media, Maury Povich tells USA TODAY about…
Napier man’s bounce-back from life on the streets: ‘I would have been dead’
On a bright, sunny afternoon, sitting outside, clearly garden and house proud, he sees things as starting to…
Gordon Walker to leave canoe racing role after golden era with Dame Lisa Carrington
But it’s not just about Carrington, as Walker has played a principal role in the development of a…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Dai Henwood: Comedy, chemo and how laughter helps him face cancer
Still being in active chemo doesn’t allow for much planning, he explains. He decides on a short-term goal…
Julian Dennison on Rhythm and Vines DJ debut, Hollywood roles and home life
Sam Neill with co-star Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople. While it might be hard to imagine…
Fire and Ash’ tops $12 million in Thursday previews
Still from Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Disney Disney and James Cameron’s third Avatar movie, “Avatar: Fire and…