What the ‘Aotearoa’ backlash says about national identity – Editorial
No serious democracy treats this as cultural surrender. Dual naming signals confidence, not confusion. New Zealand is no…
Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson on her biggest mistake, the chances of economic recovery in 2026 – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? We want to make it even easier for you to stay…
Gold clam threat: Lake Ōkāreka boat checks spark Lake Tarawera fears
The partnership includes Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority, Ngāti Tarawhai Iwi Trust, Ōkāreka Communities Association, Tarawera…
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…
Northland Waipu Estuary mullet covered in lesions spark MPI testing
Other species he saw that day appeared unaffected, and larger mullet further up the estuary looked healthy, he…
Summer Concert organisers shift Iggy Pop and Joan Jett show to Spark Arena
The Summer Concert tour will kick off at Taupō’s Amphitheatre on January 24 before playing Spark Arena on…
Northland power outages spark call for investigation into fragile network
Hundreds of locals took to social media to air their frustrations about the outages, the first of which…
Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track
Blue skies at Addington after heavy morning rain. Photo / Mike Thorpe “The Infield is in the middle…
All Blacks v England: ABs face backline reshuffle after Caleb Clarke concussion
Barrett had his wound covered but moved reasonably freely as the All Blacks warmed up at Murrayfield. He…
Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
Rotorua Lakes Council provides 152 pensioner housing units across six blocks in Ngongotahā, Fenton Park, Glenholme and Westbrook.…
Spark confirms succession plan, faces sharp questions from shareholders
However, there were small protest votes against Smyth (with 7% opposing her re-election) and fellow executive director (and…
Fireworks ban urged as Bay of Plenty incidents spark safety pleas
Breeding stallion Rockafella was put down on November 8 last year after being injured when he was spooked…