Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight
In 1993, Jane Campion became the first woman to receive a Palme d’Or for “The Piano”. In 2021,…
The promising immunotherapy treatment giving blood cancer patients hope – if they can afford it
CAR-T treatment involves removing a patient’s immune cells, re-engineering them to attack the cancer, then returning them via…
All Blacks loosehead prop search and the 15 players putting their hands up for selection – Paul Lewis
Winning or gaining parity in set pieces is crucial in test rugby. Any efforts by the All Blacks…
Two pillows at night may raise eye pressure in glaucoma patients, study finds
“The data are surprising,” Dr Thomas Johnson from Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University told MedPage Today,…
Sir Rod Stewart lauds King Charles for putting ‘little ratbag’ Donald Trump ‘in his place’ during US state visit
Stewart then turned to Queen Camilla and said: “I was just congratulating your husband on his wonderful performance…
Judge throws out negligence claim over Cessna 185 fire in Nelson maintenance hangar
The Cessna 185 owned by Jason Deer of Wakefield, near Nelson, which was destroyed by a fire in…
Manurewa bus station stabbing: Woman intervenes to save man
The pair’s arrival startled the alleged attacker, who ran off as Bennett wound down her window to ask…
Fonterra payout: How to invest a $400k lump sum wisely – Mark Lister
The easy option is to leave it in the bank, earning a modest return and taking on very…
Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates, for now – Jenée Tibshraeny
Swap rates can be volatile, but the rise in recent weeks is notable, as per the graph below…
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council pledges $200,000 to rebuild the Tukituki-Tarewa Swing Bridge
The rebuild, which needed to accommodate a higher bridge deck above river flood levels, would cost about $1.2m.…
Woolworths boss warns supermarket breakup could push grocery prices up,
“The first six months in particular for me was relearning the business and the team. There had been…
Can putting non-teachers into struggling schools fix them?
When Uatesoni Filikitonga first walked into the classroom at Waitaki Boys’ High School, he thought he would be…