Laneway festival illness reports: Sheppards NZ says its food is not to blame
It said it has received emails from punters who hadn’t eaten anything at the festival but had similar…
NZ’s “actual badass chefs” battle it out for chance to showcase creative genius
Judges Vaughan Mabee and Melissa Leong: Looking for creative magic. Photo / Supplied Vaughan Mabee is sweating. Our…
Kinloch resort: John Sax plans $900m Taupō golf and villa expansion
Sax has ambitious plans to transform the property into a world‑class alpine‑style resort, residential estate and service‑oriented community.…
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
It impacted “a range of clinical systems in Te Waipounamu”, Health NZ acting chief IT officer Darren Douglass…
Kim Kardashian says Kanye West will ‘always be family’ after divorce
During an episode of her reality show The Kadashians, she explained: “I mean, I always encourage a relationship,…
‘Mtn Jew’ jersey: Sport team says uniform celebrates Jewish heritage after complaint
The team designed the outfit for the informal 3-on-3 tournament in Hamilton over Waitangi Day weekend – a…
Sky TV expands 4K Ultra High Definition, but expert says penny-pinching means it falls short
Some viewers are chomping at the bit for more 4K. On Geekzone, one member bemoaned that the Fifa…
Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection ‘embarrassing’
Vidal said it was embarrassing that the decision had come out while New Zealand officials had been sent…
Rachel Hunter says mother’s death pushed her to do I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
“It made me think a lot about how much we hide behind caring what people think.” Kiwi model…
Centenarian Betty Gilgen celebrates 100th birthday with vintage car drive
“He could build anything,” Betty said. Betty Gilgen and her father, Harry Pennell. Photo / Supplied Her nomadic…
Northland man hailed as a hero after saving family of 4 at Kai Iwi Lakes
Out of nowhere, the children’s mother sprinted into the water and vanished beneath the surface. Stott realised they…
Tauranga mayor says it’s unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsite
“We’ve got a number of conversations to have with the families of those that lost loved ones, because…