Sammie Maxwell takes break from cycling to focus on eating disorder recovery
Cycling New Zealand expressed concerns about Sammie’s health. Photo / NZ Woman’s Weekly Four months before the 2024…
Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond
Unrealistic standards that plagued girls are now hitting boys. Gen Z voices reveal what’s in their feeds as…
Court cuts jail term for Bali bombing survivor Logan Maxwell in Taranaki meth case
Then 39, Maxwell was unemployed, living with his mother, Margaret Jean O’Brien, and dealing meth from her Stratford…
Under the Influence: How social media preys on young NZers – and AI will make it worse
With AI companions, her advice is to steer clear. Despite knowing the bots are trained to manipulate their…
Jessica Simpson reveals record label’s shocking weight demands
Jessica Simpson was forced to lose weight by her record label who wanted her to compete with Britney…
Jury decision shows tide turning against Meta and YouTube
As part of our research for the series, we carried out two experiments, one on TikTok and another…
Nervous wait for leader in five-day 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
The Snapper Bonanza is the biggest snapper surf casting competition in the world, running for five days on…
Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been sounding out multiple Chinese solar suppliers in recent weeks, industry insiders and companies…
Kiwi mountain bike world champion Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
“After an intense 2025 season, and several months spent in Europe far from home and family, Samara Maxwell…
Blind Rhino and His Baby Elephant Bestie Share Extra-Special Daily Greeting
Everyone needs friends—even extra-large mammals love having others around. Maxwell is a 19-year-old Black Rhinoceros who lives at…