7 Books That Will Make You See Your Past in a New Light
Our past has a way of shaping us long after we believe we have moved on. Childhood experiences…
Greymouth nurse Nicole White to run Queenstown Marathon for brain tumour support
Nicole White was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour shortly after turning 17. Photo / TNR Protography On…
Spring gardeners warned of Legionnaires’ disease risk after 135 hospitalised, 36 Canterbury cases
Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by breathing in the bacteria, with public health recording an…
2026 NRL Grand Final: Can Roosters and Knights continue run of classic deciders?
Need more? What about the Roosters-Sea Eagles clash in 2013, as Sonny Bill-Williams and James Maloney helped them…
Pastures Past: Stolen petrol, butter and other tales of theft
Below is a selection of historical stories from the Northern Advocate (1931), New Zealand Herald (1932), Rotorua Morning…
Why is the New Zealand dollar falling, and what could it mean for prices? – Bryce Wilkinson
On the other hand, exporters and local tourism should benefit. Overall, imports exceed exports, so there is a…
‘The Unfortunate Lunatic’: Tess Redgrave uncovers shocking family legacy in new memoir
She remembers the last time she saw her, in an agitated state in the psychiatric unit at Hastings…
Pastures Past: The early debate over New Zealand’s pine forests
Yet not everyone was convinced. Concerns about fire risk accompanied the expansion of pine forests, particularly in remote…
Petrol prices sail past $5 a litre on Hauraki Gulf island as costs start rising again
It found an 83c difference in the average price of regular 91 fuel at the three stations on…
Customer aggression survey: Nine out of 10 frontline shop workers have faced abuse
“Customer aggression has become normalised for far too many people,” she said. “If your job involves serving customers,…
Pastures Past: When traction engines challenged New Zealand’s railways
Building tracks, stations, bridges, and associated infrastructure required considerable investment. A traction engine could provide transport without the…
Teen girls charged after alleged North Shore offending involving youth group
It included an aggravated robbery in Belmont on September 13. “Unfortunately, this offending has involved the same victim…