Kumano Kodo family hike: How we tackled Japan’s sacred trail with teens
Nachisan town. Photo / Angela Barnett The first day was only three hours, but it was a steep…
Travel Alerts: Sail Grand Prix, Michelin cruise, TarraWarra art, Mondrian wellness and Otago wildlife
Go on a gastronomy tour with these cruises. Photo / 123rf TarraWarra International 2026 After a long pandemic…
Timeshare decline: Bay of Islands resort among latest to wind up after High Court ruling
He says the regulars over the years have become lifelong friends − more like family. Club Paihia spokesman…
Pāmu Landcorp boss promises better financial performance, says there are ‘conversations’ around its future
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out asset sales this term. The PM has recently reiterated calls for…
Live: Labour promises loan scheme for family GPs and nurse practitioners
A future Labour Government would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices or…
Election 2026: National promises to lift default KiwiSaver contribution to 12%
The change would be phased in, going up 0.5 percentage points a year a year from 2029. “If…
NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act
“What’s clear is that this is a landmark piece of legislation that Act would never vote to get…
Heidi Klum teases ‘very ugly’ costume for her 2025 Halloween party
“After the worm [in 2022] that felt so simple, I wanted to make something complicated. And with having…
Buying a house for as little as $100: New investment platform Housies to sell shares in homes
“What we would recommend is having a strategic view. “A strategic view really helps to understand what kind…
ROKI Collection Queenstown opens as luxury hotel and dining destination
We’re delighted with our Deluxe Suite: more than 60sq m of sumptuousness with an integrated lounge making the…
Danyl McLauchlan: Government promises should be taken with a grain of salt
Simeon Brown, left, Promised “urgent action” on energy in mid-2024, while Winston Peters, right, played a part in…
Tutukākā’s Quality Hotel Oceans is an ideal spot for a getaway
First impressions: Tutukākā is much closer to Whangārei and Auckland than we expected, thanks to the new motorway…