Japan needs to take away China’s power to ‘weaponize’ rare earths: finance minister
Interview Exclusive: Katayama envisions creating market of democracies with US, Europe Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said China’s…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
Jesy Nelson twins: Little Mix singer thanks fans after announcing rare SMA1 diagnosis
The 34-year-old singer has also vowed to campaign for babies to be screened for the condition at birth.…
Elton John and David Furnish share rare photo of sons’ faces on social media
“All the F-J’s want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.” The couple have…
The Chase star Mark Labbett – The Beast – opens up in a rare and exclusive NZ interview: ‘It was the job I was born to do’
Some fans accused Labbett of throwing the game to allow a contestant to win money so she could…
Whangārei man battles locked-in syndrome, fighting to move and be heard
He was accompanied by a friend, Isaak Tuiva, who continues to help him each day. Initially, Scott could…
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma: Pāpāmoa girl’s fight for her vision after rare cancer diagnosis
Her mother Alex McCarthy said they thought Kaia needed glasses. Elrond and Alex McCarthy, parents of Kaia and…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock said sightings of Hector’s or Māui dolphins in the Bay…
Baby to undergo stronger chemo after rare brain tumour got bigger after first round
McComb said Declan would have to fully recover from the operation, which removed most of the tumour, before…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
Yellow and orange pōhutukawa: How rare blooms emerged around NZ
In Hawaii, Metrosideros polymorpha – known as ōhiʻa lehua – flowers in shades from deep crimson to orange,…
Charles and Diana’s rare wedding champagne to be auctioned
“You can absolutely drink it. Every bottle of wine we sell at auction is examined and inspected,” said…