Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge closed due to safety risk
Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge. Photo: Google Maps Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge is closed after failures were found in…
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
By Rod McNaughton of Photo: 123rf Analysis: For decades, we have heard a familiar story about why New…
Patient data still being uploaded to Manage My Health two years after contract ended
Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell A patient is shocked to find that more than two years after her…
Christchurch shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket
Father and son duo Shane and Ethan Vickery opened Kai Co to give shoppers an alternative to the…
Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new
Photo: RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number…
More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington
Dozens of flights were cancelled due to high winds in the capital. Photo: AFP Passengers on more than…
Your dog’s dinner could be worse for the planet than your own – new research
By John Harvey, Peter Alexander and Sarah Crowley* of Dog food comprises a significant part of the global…
Former NZ basketball player Nathaniel Salmon accepts American football college offer
Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football. Photo: Supplied NZ American football player Nathaniel Salmon…
Roaming cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland
Trail cameras planted by Whakatipu Wildlife Trust have detected 44 cats over three weeks. Photo: Supplied/Whakatipu Wildlife Trust…
Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What’s changed
This half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom has been derelict for the past six years. Photo: MELANIE EARLEY…
Cricket: Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener
India’s Washington Sundar speaks with New Zealand’s captain Michael Bracewell. Photo: SHAMMI MEHRA Virat Kohli has hit 93…
Hawke’s Bay blaze sparks evacuations
A fire in Hawke’s Bay, January 2026. Photo: Hawke’s Bay – Fire and Emergency Campers and hikers have…