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…
Ken Laban makes history as first Pasifika mayor of Lower Hutt
A long-time broadcaster, sports commentator, and former councillor, Laban has been a visible advocate for inclusion, youth opportunity,…
Simon Bridges shuts down talk of future Auckland mayoralty plans
As well as leading the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and enjoying living in Auckland with a young family,…
Family of fighters: Tauranga sisters support each other through breast cancer battles
Young and fit, Samuelson assumed the lump in her breast was a cyst. But it didn’t go away…
Cool Aza Rene reminds punters of her 1000 Guineas credentials
But Cool Aza Rene turned that theory on its head when she stepped up to 1400m on Saturday…
Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon move in together after three years of dating
The source said about Pitt: “He’s so happy and in love.” Ines has been seen supporting Pitt throughout…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
Hotel DeBrett turns 100: A century of style, stories and High St glamour
Home to some of the best record stores in the country, musos could be seen queuing late Friday…
Father of teen cyclist Fyfa Dawson killed in crash says ‘restorative justice’ brought closure
His daughter, Fyfa Dawson, was cycling through a temporary traffic management site on Springs Rd during construction of…
Peter Thiel calls Greta Thunberg, AI critics ‘legionnaires of the Antichrist’
In Thiel’s view, the biblical Antichrist is not an evil tech genius but someone who warns of existential…