Year in Review: New Zealand red meat industry’s first Dragon’s Den winner
Zhang’s “umamification” plan for mechanically deboned meat outlined a novel process to transform the lower-value product into a…
Australian heatwave set to cook Hawke’s Bay
The hottest temperature in New Zealand in January last year was 32.4C in Bay of Plenty town Kawerau,…
Far North two-car crash: Nine taken to Hospitals, 13 injured overall
Ambulance staff have treated 13 people after a road accident this morning at Pukenui, in the Far North.…
Snow and ice disrupt travel in Britain, France and Netherlands with more to come tomorrow
British railway authorities deployed snowploughs in Scotland to try to clear tracks hit by heavy snow, which reached…
Year in Review: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on sustainable farming and the future of agriculture
This week it’s the turn of Mark Leslie, chief executive of Pāmu. Having grown up on a family…
Health Minister Simeon Brown commissions review following ManageMyHealth cyber attack
He will speak to the media at 2.30pm today at his Pakuranga electoral office. The press conference will…
Where chefs want to eat and how much they’ll tip
Sean Connolly, creative director of food and beverage, Esther: Bacon & egg doona by Al Brown at Depot…
Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthrough
The award recognises the company’s development of neweFibre, the world‘s first hygiene-grade wool. Founded by Derelee Potroz-Smith and…
Discover Tekapo: A winter escape with skiing and stargazing
The town is a different story in summer, I’m told. Then the lake turns a vibrant blue and…
Year in Review: AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
“Over the last eight years, we’ve been developing unmanned aerial vehicles [UAV] like drones,” he said. “Before submitting…
NZ’s Best Beach 2026: Bret McKenzie, Dai Henwood, Hilary Barry and more share their favourites
Dai Henwood at Piha Beach. Dai Henwood I always say Piha because that’s my sort of spiritual home.…
What it’s like at Lakestone Lodge in Twizel, New Zealand
Anna and Mike Bacchus, who are keen cyclists, took 15 months to build their dream lodge near Twizel.…