Meremere 21 Speedway relaunch brings Waikato high‑bank track back to life
“At the beginning, people looked at the place and thought I was mad,” Brocas said. “It looked like…
The failing RSA that used poppy money to stay afloat – and the untapped $200m veteran ‘gold mine’
Clark, a veteran with 21 years military service, then returned to leadership at Papanui RSA to oversee the…
Jensen Huang Tells New Grads There’s No Better Time to Start a Career
Even as companies like Cloudflare and Snap cite AI as they lay off thousands of employees, Jensen Huang told graduates…
Friend tried to save life of Alex Scarrow in Hawke’s Bay’s Mohaka River rafting accident
The friend, who was not named in a coroner’s report into Scarrow’s death, lost his balance and fell…
Maryland gluten-free baker aims to make dining more inclusive
A Maryland-based company is trying make dining experiences and special occasions more inclusive for people living with celiac…
Super Rugby Aupiki: The reality of life for top women’s rugby players
“It’s hard work,” she says. “It’s a choice to do what you want to do and you’ve got…
David Sandford used firearms licence to buy guns for dad, who gave them to gang associate
Sandford became the holder of a standard New Zealand firearms licence in 2019 when he was 16. His…
David Lomas: Inside the life and reunions behind Breakthrough series
The pair took in incredible views along some fairly precarious bluffs and immersed themselves in the African wilderness,…
Soil fertility expert Brett Petersen trials banana varieties near Edgecumbe
Soil health “I spent 11 years working in the land division of Māori Affairs, followed by 12 years…
Five Northland mums on life, love and what Mother’s Day means for them
Age: 43 Children: Maddy, 19, Boston, 17 and Willow Mae, 11. Occupation: Adventure tourism tutor at QRC Current…
Chopper Appeal Month: Firefighter’s heart attack rescue shows need
“They lay me on a bed pretty quickly and told me I was having a heart attack.” Brown…
I moved to Australia for a better life. Here’s why I moved back to NZ
In late 1997, the family migrated to the Gold Coast. They were earning less than they did in…