Family’s human heat circle saves life of lost tramper Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel
“He was lucky to have his mobile phone,” Henwood said. “He called his family, and once his son…
Power out in parts of Far North
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Western Bay of Plenty crash: Car in ditch near Wairoa Rd and SH2
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A team of scientists sparked a heated debate over a famous Vincent van Gogh painting
In 2024, a team of scientists from China and France published a study in the journal Physics of…
Nick Kyrgios beats Aryna Sabalenka in ‘Battle of the Sexes’
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SSS sets another round of pension increase in 2026
THE leadership of the Social Security System (SSS) announced on Saturday that it has set various programs up…
Weather: Last week of the year set to be wet, severe warnings in holiday hotspots
“So the rain will be long-lived, reasonably persistent and, in amongst that, there could be some heavy falls,”…
Charities having to turn away high numbers of volunteer applications
“Over the last year or so, they are seeing more people coming in who are saying they are…
Our best new homes: Institute of Architects 2025 national award winners
A Crown Range stunner and a Hahei family home were larger, grander. Architects who designed the four homes…
New Zealand’s reading culture is fading in the age of scrolling – Editorial
On one side sit the hard numbers. National assessments have shown too many children falling behind in basic…
The cost of keeping principals: Pay packets at top private schools
While comparable figures are not reported by the public school system, the Ministry of Education provided some ranges…
Chief Justice leads tributes to Robert Smellie after death of former High Court judge
Born in Dunedin in 1930, Smellie was educated at Otago Boys’ High School before graduating with an LLB…