On The Up: Dannevirke Athletics Club 1999 under-18 high jump record broken by William Easton
“It felt pretty good beating the record. “I have been wanting to break this record since I broke…
Money launderer David Charles Rae loses $10m in High Court forfeiture
The commissioner applied to the same court for civil forfeiture orders under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009…
An OCR alternative…could KiwiSaver be used to control inflation? – Inside Economics
I was reminded of option (2) when Matthew Hooton recently (January 30, 2026) mentioned how the New Zealand…
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin earned more than $400k salary ahead of resignation
An Auckland principal says teacher fees have been going up in recent years and it’s disheartening to hear…
Cooper Moore: Teen amateur chasing historic NZ Open golf breakthrough
There are not many sports where you are often up against someone more than twice your age. He…
Samoa airport fee increase sparks wrath of global airline group, concern for diaspora and tourism
Hee said Iata was urging the Government to reconsider the fee increases and engage the industry in better…
1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings as people grapple with high costs – Westpac
“Saving more money might feel unrealistic for many people right now … but taking some time to review…
Japan sells more nappies for adults than babies, is New Zealand heading the same way? – Editorial
In 2025, for the first time in almost 50 years, fewer than 2000 babies were born in Hawke’s…
Where To Eat & Drink In Remuera: The Best Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Bakeries & More
Hidden laneways and hubs reward those who wander off the main drag of Remuera Rd. Remuera is blessed…
Napier pharmacy sells Lotto $1m winning ticket amid Art Deco Festival
“Sometimes it’s someone who is completely surprised and overwhelmed because they weren’t expecting it because they were just…
Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Pulp (with bonus thoughts on Auckland show), Foo Fighters, U2, Lana Del Ray and more
Jarvis Cocker and Pulp performed the band’s latest track live for the first time at its Auckland show.…
Whangārei dam closed to public after more bird deaths, avian botulism suspected
“We have notified relevant stakeholders and hapū, and will work with them as more information becomes available. “Any…