Long-lost Rubens ‘masterpiece’ sells at auction in France for $5.5m
Later historians described this engraving and, despite having never seen the painting, catalogued its existence. It was bought…
Auckland fraudster Peter Austen jailed for $400k investor scam
But the judge said she did believe he spent time in an African prison, allowing a 15% reduction…
Horse racing: Famous colours hit milestone for industry icon Sir Peter Vela
“I thought there would be a bit of speed on, but in the end I got an easy…
Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Continued to work until his final weeks His partner of 14 years, Debs Botes, said her husband was…
Do I Really Want ChatGPT Joining My Group Chat?
ChatGPT just added a group chat feature, which is intriguing and slightly confusing. You add your friends to…
94-year-old volunteer helps DoC build safer Mount Somers walking tracks
Most recently, this work involved helping to build a new zigzag walk on the very popular Woolshed Creek…
Whanganui’s Peter Belliss inducted into inaugural World Bowls Hall of Fame
Peter Belliss was born in 1951 and attended Wanganui Boys’ College (now Whanganui City College). The Aramaho Bowling…
Kaipara mayoral recount bid dismissed after 62% of special votes rejected
Tane then applied for a recount, saying the margin was narrow, the number of special votes and disallowed…
Why Rocket Lab boss Sir Peter Beck loses sleep before every mission – and expects to again this week
The build-up and day of Rocket Lab lift-off missions are nervous periods for Sir Peter Beck. Photo /…
Ngātiwai lands on ‘tapu’ Poor Knights Islands in defiance of marine law change
Once there, the group climbed to the top of one of the islands and erected a flagpole. The…
Peter Griffin: How Rocket Lab helped Nasa’s return to the moon
An edited extract from book The Launch of Rocket Lab In 2017, Nasa formally revealed plans for Artemis,…
Sir Peter Jackson’s Miramar development revealed in new consent plans
The Lord of the Rings director’s plans for the site include a large storage facility, an animal quarantine…