Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions
“There is little, or no evidence base for many of the conditions for which it is being prescribed,…
Local election results: New mayors after razor‑thin vote margins
Kaipara’s mayoralty race was just as close, with preliminary results showing that Jonathan Larsen beating Snow Tane by…
Little Nightmares III Launches to Mixed Reviews
The highly anticipated Little Nightmares III launch has officially dropped, giving players the opportunity to jump back into…
‘Pretty rapt’: Wairoa Mayor Craig Little ahead but waiting on final tally
“This is my fifth term, and historically all around the country, when you have been in for a…
Dr Justin Coulson on what’s worrying our kids – The Little Things
“When I’m with these people, do I get to be who I truly am? Am I accepted? And…
The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 12
Hardcover fiction 1. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (Pamela Dorman Books: $30) Members of the Thursday Murder…
Little blue penguin dies from injuries, footage of ‘suspicious vehicle activity’ sought
Ōtepoti/Dunedin operations manager Gabe Davies said they were interested in hearing from anyone who had video footage of…
Dear Annie: It’s impossible to hide newborn’s genetic disease, but pushy strangers take things too far
Dear Annie: My husband and I have a large family, and earlier this year we welcomed our newest…
Mark Richardson on life after cricket, broadcasting and starting over in finance
Except, one-by-one, those broadcasting gigs fell over, culminating on that fateful day in March 2023, when Today FM,…
Dr Michelle Dickinson on keeping your family safe in an AI world – The Little Things
“None of those people I would leave alone with my children,” she says. Dickinson is staunch about not…
Summer festivals and events guide: What’s on around New Zealand in 2025-26
An Evening with Priscilla Presley, Life After Elvis November 20, 2025 | Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna | From…
The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 28
Hardcover fiction 1. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday: $38) Symbologist Robert Langdon takes on a…