Former Warriors rugby league prop Kane Evans comes out as gay
By Nick Campton, ABC Kane Evans, a former Roosters, Eels and Warriors prop who played in the NRL…
Virtual fencing gains popularity, but vocal critics remain
Cows are wearing solar-powered GPS smart collars on many farms as part of virtual fencing systems. Photo: RNZ/Sally…
Football: The World Cup windfall heading New Zealand’s way
All Whites Matt Garbett will get player payments for Peterborough United in England. Photo: www.photosport.nz The biggest impact…
NZ tennis player Erin Routliffe to face off against American great Serena Williams
Serena Williams, Photo: AFP/LEONARDO MUNOZ New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe will go up against tennis royalty on Tuesday when…
Former RNZ broadcaster who started bird call tradition dies aged 82
Robert Taylor started playing bird noises on his all night programme for his ‘night owl’ listeners. Photo: Supplied…
New pic of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular’ throes of a dying star
By Avni Trivedi, CNN A new image captured by NOIRLab shows a planetary nebula nicknamed the Crystal Ball…
Cricket: England captain Ben Stokes probed over nightclub incident
England’s captain Ben Stokes congratulates England’s Gus Atkinson, first Test against New Zealand, 2026. Photo: HENRY NICHOLLS /…
Government backs down on levy to fund new LNG import terminal
The government has backed down on paying for its LNG import terminal through a levy, and is imposing…
Are we better off than we were going into election 2023?
In 2023, the cost of living and pressure on households were key components of the election campaign. Photo:…
Six months on, who is benefiting from IKEA?
New Zealand’s IKEA store. Photo: Supplied/IKEA On a drizzly Thursday, Christchurch couple John and Ange were in Auckland’s…
Homeowners want builder Aaron Jessett barred after losing thousands on unfinished jobs
Roberta Risk and Hilda De Wys. Photo: RNZ/LouisDunham People in the Canterbury town of Ashburton are calling for…
Afterpay having ‘direct impact’ on number of dogs Auckland Council shelters euthanise
Last year, Auckland Council impounded a record 10,000 dogs and only a third were picked up by their…