Weather: Last week of the year set to be wet, severe warnings in holiday hotspots
“So the rain will be long-lived, reasonably persistent and, in amongst that, there could be some heavy falls,”…
Why so many midlife Kiwi women feel ‘broken’ when it comes to sex – and what we can do about it
It comes down to the fundamentals of female pleasure – because, despite what we’re told, women experience desire,…
Trainer forced to watch record-breaking winner on his phone
“We were starting to get a little nervy because not much was going right but we thought we…
Our best new homes: Institute of Architects 2025 national award winners
A Crown Range stunner and a Hahei family home were larger, grander. Architects who designed the four homes…
How Christchurch became the most liveable city in NZ
Census data also reflects a pattern of migration. Close to 17,000 people who had lived in Auckland in…
Year in Review: Waikato dairy farmer cherishes father’s 1955 John Deere 70 tractor
“My dad, Neil, switched the day-to-day tractors to John Deere when International and David Brown combined as Case…
The best countries in Europe with fewer crowds: Armenia
The city of Yerevan in Armenia. Photo / Getty Images A city that lives outdoors With over 280…
Year in review: Mandys Horseradish – artisan success with award-winning flavour in Canterbury
She has tried various tumblers, scrubbers, and peeling contraptions to peel her horseradish, but has found that hand…
What has happened to the old Green Party? – Audrey Young
You are an MP all of the time, including the time before you became an MP. Those cowardly…
Year in Review: Tom and Fiona Langford – life after winning 2025 Share Farmers of the Year
She was brought up on a farm, but education-wise moved into science, obtaining a BSc majoring in human…
Fishing host Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’
Representatives of the commercial sector say the intent of the proposal is not to target the species. The…
Behind India’s strong US export data, experts see some weakness
Trump tariffs Low 2024 results, possible frontloading seen as factors in November’s 22% increase India’s exports to the…