Waikato grower Karn Dhaliwal wins 2026 Zanda McDonald Award for NZ
Youthful enthusiasm helped propel Dhaliwal and his wife, Briar, into the horticulture industry, he told The Country’s Jamie…
Black Caps v South Africa: World Cup stars rested as New Zealand name rotated squad for T20 series
White-ball skipper Mitchell Santner will lead the side for games one through three, alongside Devon Conway and Lockie…
Porn-addicted former Waikato law firm boss Damian Botherway loses name suppression bid
In December, the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal suspended Botherway from practising for three months, even though he…
Conan O’Brien on being ‘dragged’ into Rob and Michele Reiner tragedy
“If you’re a known person, your name is going to get dragged into things sometimes, but it is…
John Aiken on MAFS Australia backlash, fame and why he still loves it
Remarkable is one word for MAFS’ impact. Others, like tacky, pathetic et al (feedback from Herald readers, by…
Rotorua retailer granted name suppression over alleged nangs sales
The request was granted and the man was remanded on bail to reappear in court on March 27…
Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows, 25, dies while filming new series
Rick went on to celebrate his mate’s “contagious” smile and infectious laughter – but most of all, his…
Sinners? More like winners! And other takeaways from SAG’s Actor Awards
The other big winner of the night was The Studio. The cast won for best ensemble in a…
Auckland builder Teak Construction goes into liquidation after 34 years in business
That building has been marketed for sale lately. Its deadline sale closes on Thursday. The Victopia apartments, which…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Maddox Pitt removes Pitt surname in Couture film role
Media at the time reported Pitt allegedly struck Maddox as the child tried to defend Jolie during a…
Colin Mathura-Jeffree on America’s Next Top Model backlash and TV fame
“And it was really big. It still is really big. It was the show that started the shows…everything…
New Zealand Open leaderboard: Amateur Yuki Miya ahead, Hillier one back
“It feels good. Obviously, there’s a long way to go. Still 36 holes to play, so I’ll just…