China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rate
“Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
On The Up: Bay Boardriders donate surfing gear to Matakana Island School
McCoy said he would turn up to the weekly sessions on his jetski, and the students would meet…
Dick Van Dyke celebrates 100th birthday, reflects on a life of ‘magnificent indulgence’
Best known for the popular musicals Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the actor has over 80…
Ōhope West End track meeting as Toi’s Challenge stuck on detour
The race had to be detoured to Ohope Road after a slip closed the section of track in…
On The Up: Christmas spirit shines with free meals, hampers and donations
Parents will also get a chance to pick out Christmas gifts for their children, from community donations through…
US troops killed in Isis attack on joint patrol in Syria’s Palmyra
Three other injured US troops were “doing well”, Trump said. The soldiers “were conducting a key leader engagement”…
James Cameron on Avatar’s future, the NZ film industry’s problems and being part of the solution
The second film, Avatar: The Way of Water, is also among the top earners, making it the third-highest-grossing…
Kāpiti woman describes pushing through symptoms on hike, only to find out it was a heart attack
“My legs and stuff just wouldn’t go. I was a bit puffy as well,” she recalled. “There was…
Large house fire in Glenfield on Auckland’s North Shore – 5 crews battling blaze
“It’s happening right now. We can still hear all the sirens and there are tonnes of emergency services.…
Hundertwasser Art Centre’s $1.4m loss blamed on depreciation, low tourism
“It’s not a cash figure but it features in our books and ends up in the media as…
Pressure builds on All Blacks coaches as internal frustrations emerge
The on-field issues that plagued the All Blacks this season – from their wild inconsistencies to the third-quarter…
Rotorua Lakes Council plans $12k spend on revamp of Whakarewarewa toilets after complaints
Local Democracy Reporting found the building looked generally worn, with numerous areas of cracked paint, holes in windows…