Christchurch’s Oakleys Plumbing celebrates 150 years of family legacy
“Henry Oakley and John Taylor were the two gentlemen involved. They started out as blacksmiths, bell installers –…
Christchurch’s Little High Eatery sold but founders keep stake in new deal
The McKenzie & Willis heritage facade in Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake. Photo / Supplied The facade that…
Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?
“I wasn’t a tennis player before and had no prior racket experience. No tennis, badminton, table tennis. I…
Local Elections 2025: Waipā elects Mike Pettit as new mayor
“The three of us [mayoral candidates O’Regan, St Pierre and Pettit] said from the start that whatever the…
Phil Rudd, Jon Toogood and James Reid team up for Full Metal Orchestra in Christchurch
“Ever since my son was born, our firstborn, 10 years ago, I was constantly working because it’s like…
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
With a roll of 2800 boys between Year 9 and Year 13, Westlake Boys’ High School is, according…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
Coach Mike Jones to lead New Zealand team at Oceania Powerlifting in Christchurch
Judea powerlifting coach Mike Jones will be assistant coach for the New Zealand team. Photo / Brydie Thompson…
Obituary: Tauranga art tutor and stroke survivor Mike Maynard remembered for kindness and creativity
Mike grew up in Folkestone, in the English county of Kent, and was an only child. “He was…
Talley’s defamation trial: Mike Bush tells court he is ‘far too experienced to purely defer to other people’s views’
Talley’s hired Bush International Consulting to review specific allegations in July 2021. “The imputation that Talley’s disregards safety…
Whanganui boat builder AMF finishes vessel for Tairua-Pāuanui Coastguard
AMF built Tairua-Pāuanui‘s previous boat 20 years ago and there had not been “a single issue with it”.…
All Blacks v Wallabies: Former captain Phil Kearns praises Mike Cron for changing Australia’s fortunes
Speaking to the Country Sport Breakfast, Kearns, who played 67 tests for the Wallabies, said the team were…