Northland’s population to quadruple with summer tourist influx
Northland is home to about 200,000 residents. Tepania said the quadrupling of the population challenged local infrastructure. Far…
Society Insider: Ones to watch in 2026 – Michael & Libby Boxall, Edna Swart, Lisa King, Leo Takahashi and more
“[2025] was a year where a lot of hard work paid off,” Libby tells Society Insider. Michael Boxall…
New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
Justin Bieber calls for ‘safer, more honest’ music industry after child stardom
He credits his Christian faith for helping him heal and emphasises forgiveness without excusing past injustices. Photo /…
Auckland Steam ’N Dry office worker sacked after 15 days awarded $30,000
On August 16, after 15 days of work, Stephens emailed Mortimer a letter that stated it “did not…
Volunteers line up to help as hosts call time on Napier community Christmas dinner
The couple started helping in the kitchen predecessors when the event was held at All Saints Church, and…
Little time left to swap over manx.net emails
Saturday, 27 December 2025 17:55 There’s less than a month to go to swap over your manx.net email…
Public servants more left-leaning than private sector workers, new polling shows
There are about 63,000 public servants employed across New Zealand, with Wellington home to the highest number. Photo…
Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory
Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills once it passes a certain threshold. Studies…
Black Fern Charmaine Smith opens up on baby loss and stigma around grief
Charmaine Smith with Tamati and Amīria. Photo / Kirsty Joy Photography But at 12 weeks, test results showed…
New Zealand’s reading culture is fading in the age of scrolling – Editorial
On one side sit the hard numbers. National assessments have shown too many children falling behind in basic…
Hawke’s Bay ACC claims reach more than $200 million for the second year in a row
She said that, since 2004, costs had escalated from just under $1 billion a year to nearly $4.4b.…