Tongan Queen calls on New Zealand artists to help revive and take its tapa tradition to the world
One hundred Tongan women from 20 villages participated in the ngatu workshop in Tongatapu. Photo / Supplied Gillies…
Aviation fuel: NZ needs to keep up as Australia on track for $40b sustainable transport fuel sector, industry says
That group is called the Saf Industry Roundtable. Saf can be produced from sources including farm and forestry…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay to turn out a rugby-sized team for World Triathlon Championship in Australia
Among them is Napier Boys’ High School student Eliot Webber, 16, who will race alongside his father, Jeremy…
Sky Sports commentators are being asked to speak more te reo on air
“We’re investing in building the capability and confidence of our Sky Sport talent in using te reo in…
Extract: Emma Heming Willis’ book on husband Bruce Willis and facing frontotemporal dementia
I loved that Bruce always made sure I was comfortable and warm. Once when I was doing a…
Scott McLaughlin reflects on tough 2025 IndyCar season after 10th place finish
“I think we left a lot of points on the table. I think we left probably 85 to…
On The Up: Rotorua teen praised by thousands after act of kindness helping shoppers
The 55-year-old, who said she lives with extensive nerve damage that often causes her to fall, said Colin’s…
Passengers stranded for hours on Wellington train handed toilet bags
The most affected service was finally hauled into Wellington Station at about 11.20am with 152 passengers on board.…
Child sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 charges
And he was found guilty on one charge of making an objectionable publication, and one of possessing an…
What expiry dates really mean – and other simple tricks to save money on groceries
Labels aren’t the only guide. Your senses are often the best judge. A tub of yoghurt a day…
Outlook grim for Kitchen Things creditors owed $16.6m, company on brink of liquidation
“On the basis that no party has proposed a deed of company arrangement [Doca] and the companies remain…
Clarke Gayford on his doco Prime Minister: ‘Jacinda’s time in office was a whirlwind – we were just trying to keep our heads above water’
There are moments in Prime Minister, the documentary about Dame Jacinda Ardern, that you see coming. Her elevation…