Worst seats in the house at Christchurch’s Court Theatre? Apparently, there’s a lot of them
Court Theatre audience members as well as people working on shows say in some seats you can’t see…
I’m a 24-year-old NZ graduate. Here’s why I’m moving to Australia
I believed in the social contract: study, work hard, get ahead, build a life. Now I realise that…
ACS150 JACS Symposium kicks off in Zurich
On Jan. 12, researchers, journal editors, and notably Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi, gathered in Zurich for a…
A tribute to your local crystals-dragons-and-incense shop
Bringing the magic and mystery to local retail since forever. There’s one in every town. Its shelves are…
Should the taxpayer fund weight loss medications? – The Front Page
They’re looking at whether it could be funding for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30…
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year for 2026. Ms Bennell-Pegg, an…
Kicking off the demons in the shadow of the City Rail Link
Life in Sarah Daniell’s new urban neighbourhood is characterised by dust, noise and chaos, as disembodied voices deliver…
Marriage can be great for your finances — but avoid these 3 mistakes
Published: Jan. 23, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. ET From an economist’s perspective, one advantage of marriage is the financial…
What ‘unsubstantiated’ reports of Soundsplash ‘needle spiking’ say about teenagers, facts and fiction
The rumour mill was in overdrive at a Raglan music festival last weekend. Stories about “mass needle spiking”…
The cost of being: A ‘thrifty but fun’ lawyer who loves talking about money
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a community lawyer explains…
Ministry apologises after beneficiary told food ‘not an essential need’
A muck-up at the Ministry of Social Development’s administrative end saw a student-aged beneficiary told food-related payments weren’t…
Society Insider: NZ’s two richest families play host to Lupton and McGoldrick wedding; Equestrian royalty arrives in NZ for polo, races and sales
Jaimee’s fiance is Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray. Society Insider is told Morgan and Tim’s wedding ceremony was held…