Whakatāne street signs stolen across Eastern Bay spark safety fears
Missing street signs can have serious consequences, Melville Rd resident Natasja Boon said. She said one of the…
Hawke’s Bay NZ Post closures spark petition from Raureka residents
Wayne Taylor, who lives at the Raureka Masonic Village, said his wife was one of many residents who…
Amazon layoffs’ NZ impact; Spark’s satellite launch; AI startup Teacher’s Buddy raises $2.3m – Tech Insider
Amazon’s local operation – which centres on its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud operation – given its lack…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
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…