From workmate to defender: How Napier man won second national stockcar title
That help was most important in the last of the three races, in which Ireland finished third, fourth…
Economic recovery slowly rolling north into other regions, says Infometrics
Auckland continued to lag, with activity up 1.3% per annum in the December quarter, but it was not…
Western Springs College threats spur police and schools step up safety
The board of trustees said its members were working closely with police, neighbouring schools and the wider community…
Abandoned baby monkey goes viral: Experts explain Punch the macaque’s struggle for acceptance
However, these hopes were shaken this week after footage emerged showing an adult monkey aggressively dragging Punch by…
Heidi’s ‘Evidence’ AI offers free, medical-grade health advice, explainers; fintech Emerge raises $4.5m from US politician Greg Kidd – Tech Insider
It only draws on “trusted, medical sources”. Evidence links to the source of every line of advice or…
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant recalls meeting German backpacker in K Rd club, little else
Jurors began watching the two-hour recorded interview, in which B communicated through broken English but was aided at…
Hawke’s Bay’s forgotten WWII gun factory: New book tells Charlton rifle story
The gun’s designer Philip Charlton, Phil to his friends, invented a small, one-cylinder gas-powered engine that drove a…
Taxi driver ‘Thappi’ guilty of threatening behaviour towards other drivers at Queenstown Airport
The taxis leave the staging area one at a time, with one taxi per lane entering at a…
Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
Hawke’s Bay winemaker Tony Bish locks in the earliest grape harvest in 45 year career
“We have had to move everything forward two weeks. “We’re certainly from zero to 100 miles an hour…
Download iOS 26.3 for iPhone and Other Devices Now
Apple has officially launched iOS 26.3 for iPhone and introduced corresponding updates for other devices. This release is…
Weather: Heat alert in Whakatāne amid high North Island temperatures, light rain for South Island
Glue said Whakatāne’s two-day heat alert indicates “higher than expected temperatures” over extended periods, including overnight. She advised…