Ruapehu District Council commits to 9% rates increase for 2026-27
The council said at the time that the site had been “overwhelmed” by the volume of waste, with…
Meghan Markle to headline women’s empowerment retreat in Sydney
Markle is scheduled to deliver a speech at the weekend’s gala dinner, described as a “fireside chat”, and…
Book of the day: Laws of Love and Logic by Debra Curtis
Review by Gill South New Zealand Listener· 12 Mar, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Rotorua Little Theatre Society celebrates 75-year anniversary and rebuild after flood
“We were four rehearsals out from opening a show, so that had to be cancelled, which was a…
Dame Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson to reunite on stage at Dunedin festival
“Expect laughter, candour, and the kind of conversation that can only happen between two people who have been…
Mother, Lilian, Hotel Ponsonby & Hugo Baird’s Grey Lynn Hospo Legacy
Aucklanders are fickle diners. How do you build something they’ll queue for? Hugo Baird speaks to Viva about…
Government open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsen
If the conflict lasted for three months or more, there would be an inflation impact of between 0.5…
Zeta Greek Kitchen to open up to 45 Australian stores in five-year push
The render above gives a glimpse as to how Zeta Greek Kitchen’s soon to open stores will look…
Tenant Pare Mereana Tamihana causes house fire after lighting cigarette next to gas cylinder
“The premises were rendered uninhabitable and will require a full rebuild,” tribunal adjudicator Jacci Setefano said in a…
Lotto: No $10m winners and Powerball will roll over next week
Big win last month A Masterton man described running through the house in his underwear after winning $5.08m…
Middle East conflict: Trump says Cuba ‘next’ on agenda
The US State Department’s co-ordinator for Cuban affairs, Rob Allison, met recently in Havana with senior representatives of…
Robyn Malcolm on ageing, acting and why she’ll never retire from screen
“[Acting] is kind of like ready-made therapy on a daily basis,” she says. “Because you’re role-playing constantly and…