Controversial high-rise development approved in Mt Victoria, Wellington
Opponents to the development include film-maker Dame Gaylene Preston and former Wellingtonian of the Year Ralph Highman. An…
Yellow-legged hornet nests on North Shore to be targeted with Vespex wasp bait
He arrived in Tasman as common wasps were swarming South Island beech forests, and he set to work…
Penny Sage Designer Kate Megaw Is Betting On New Zealand Fashion Now
The designer talks to Madeleine Crutchley about her move to a bigger stage, the ins-and-outs of making local…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock said sightings of Hector’s or Māui dolphins in the Bay…
Final Minted Set Of Pennies Sell For Millions
The final minted set of U.S. pennies sold for more than $16.76 million at an auction in California…
26,000 New Zealanders’ devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns
“We have worked with New Zealand government agencies and financial institutions to help protect their affected customers. However,…
Sheep dog trials return to TV in new deal for New Zealand Rural Games
“Those of us who are a little bit long in the tooth will remember the days when sheep…
Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde hits out at race officials as Dubai T100 turns to chaos
A trio of top athletes accidentally sabotaged their chances. Approaching the transition, Wilde, Belgian Mathis Margirier and France’s…
Penny Simmonds defends role after claims of conflict over irrigation consents
Simmonds wrote to Horizons Regional Council about delays in irrigation consents, including for a farm owned by National…
Rottweiler Penny helps Dannevirke students overcome nerves in licence test
“She comes from a long line of therapy dogs; her mum, Shimmer, was a therapy dog for an…