How many phones will stop working after New Zealand’s 3G shutdown?
From the end of March 2026, New Zealand will no longer have a 3G network. What does that…
Meet ‘the brown Karen’ who keeps taking Apple to the Disputes Tribunal – and winning
A maddening tale of one man’s fight for his rights against one of the world’s biggest tech firms. …
Society Insider: Luxury lodge designer Virginia Fisher plans downsize from $25m waterfront mansion; real estate star Megan Jaffe sells up
She and husband Stephen, chairman of the Spirit of Adventure Trust, have owned the Sarsfield St property for…
Alternative communication apps for teens surge in the Australian charts as kids move from banned platforms
Alternative social media platforms have surged to the top of Apple’s App Store as young people flock to…
The Clarke Gayford and Christopher Luxon guide to festive fashion
Mismatched couple fits are a Kiwi tradition, and what better time to embrace tradition than Christmas? Attending the…
Every hydroslide at Christchurch’s record-breaking new aquatic centre, ranked
Alex Casey spends a morning testing the many hydroslides at Parakiore, New Zealand’s new largest recreation and aquatic…
The cost of being: A screen industry worker saving for their ‘unemployment fund’
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a film and television…
‘Wait, you hooked up with them too?’ Tales from Wellington’s scarily tiny dating poolÂ
Imagine going on a blind date with someone who scammed you online, or bumping into your ex-husband in…
Singapore woman had daughter through IVF, ensuring baby would not inherit her genetic condition
December 8, 2025 SINGAPORE – She was only 12 when she was diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP),…
Is it doing O-K Road?
Earlier this year, a ‘spending slump’ on Karangahape Road had business owners worried. Has anything changed on Auckland’s…
There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public pools
Nothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what’s the…
The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, an arts volunteer describes…