Aberdeen hire Lutz Pfannenstiel who ‘died’ on pitch and stole penguin in New Zealand, as they search for revival
In his autobiography, Pfannenstiel also recounts “borrowing” a penguin from a wildlife colony and keeping it in his…
Hauraki Gulf restoration: $26m plan backs 19 new protected areas
The investment supports the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, which establishes 19 new protected…
Jesse Mulligan Recommendations: Where To Eat Before Metallica At Eden Park; What’s New At The French Cafe; How To Order At A Thai Restaurant
In this fortnightly series, Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares advice on where and what to eat. Nothing Else…
Dame Noeline Taurua affair exposes deep cracks in Netball New Zealand – Paul Lewis
Transparency was sidelined along with Taurua after those fearsome words: “cultural review”. Two players, acting on behalf of…
How business travel could drive New Zealand’s next tourism boom – Kelly Thomas
How are we different? Our Government has announced investments in major events, we have new infrastructure projects in…
Hot chicken chemical contamination fear: New World Te Kūiti recalls cooked chooks, says do not eat
The store said it would give full refunds for the products. “New World Te Kūiti wishes to apologise…
Nissan’s new EV battery doubles driving distance, cuts charging times
Electric vehicles Japanese automaker aims for all-solid-state battery mass production by fiscal 2028 Nissan is racing with other…
Bay of Plenty Mongrel Mob killer gets new sentence for Auckland prison stabbing
It will have long since finished by the time his 10-year minimum term of imprisonment for the murder…
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…
Proposed new earthquake rules: Rotorua Mayor hopes Blue Baths can reopen
Rotorua has 80 buildings on the register, including the category-one heritage-listed Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths buildings. Rotorua…
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Affirmation concert review – William Dart
Soltani came in teasingly, testing his colleagues’ flexibility with volatile quasi inprovisando. A second theme impressed with the…
Black Caps v England result: Daryl Mitchell guides New Zealand to victory after bowlers rout tourists in ODI opener
Brook’s innings, which contained 11 sixes, saw him named man of the match, even in defeat. But while…