All Blacks XV: Jamie Joseph explains surprising omission of Dylan Pledger from squad
Former test halfback Justin Marshall was among those pushing for Pledger to be included in Robertson’s squad –…
‘Twitter changed everything’: Ben Stiller blames social media for lack of comedy films
He said: “We had issues on Tropic Thunder with Simple Jack. “It wasn’t a Twitter storm. Everything didn’t…
Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Sluggish consumer spending, rising operational costs and changing dining habits have forced some operators to shut their doors.…
Investigation into crash death of motorist in Whangārei
“Officers immediately rendered first aid; however, despite their best efforts, the driver, and sole occupant of the car,…
A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow’s riveting doomsday thriller
A House of Dynamite falls neatly into the old Cold War genre of doomsday tick-tockers such as Fail…
Keira Knightley says she was unaware of Harry Potter audiobook boycott
Knightley’s comments come weeks after Rowling blasted Harry Potter star Emma Watson and accused her of having poured…
When is the Social Security 2026 COLA announcement date?
Social Security checks increasing in 2025 The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
$20m+ Auckland property failure: Creditors of six companies named
The other companies, owned by the same shareholders and directors, are also in liquidation, taking the full tally…
Media Insider: Journalist ejected from Human Rights Review Tribunal hearing under ‘contempt of court’ claim
Ruth is an unapologetic advocate for women’s rights and believes she has been barred from covering the hearing…
Out of the dark: How director Robert Sarkies took on the Pike River mining disaster
This is an extended version of the interview that appears in the October 18 2025 edition of The…
The Empathy Cloud – The Emotional Internet of the Future
For centuries, we’ve built networks of information — from the spoken word to the printed page, from the…