On The Up: Wine Auction and Rotary night – Cranford Hospice gets $560,000 from two record fundraising events
Guests were guided through the afternoon by event ambassador Mike McRoberts, alongside auctioneer Chris Kennedy. More than 40…
Sharon Osbourne ‘finding her footing’ after Ozzy Osbourne’s death, thanks fans
Sharing a video of their day together, including footage of an owl gliding on to her outstretched arm,…
60‑year‑old Massey Ferguson 10 baler still making hay for Howarth family
The baler is not self-propelled and gets its power takeoff (PTO) from the tractor pulling it. The operator…
Warriors v Penrith: Andrew Webster admits ‘last piece’ is missing, to become NRL title contenders
Saturday was a night of ifs and buts. The Warriors dominated the first quarter but couldn’t find a…
AI books: How to tell a book wasn’t written by a human author
The Authors Guild in the United States said online marketplaces were becoming inundated with entirely AI-generated books that…
Mount Eden fire extinguished but Dominion Road traffic still disrupted
Fire and Emergency senior station officer Phil Grace told RNZ most of the road has been blocked off…
Why so many midlife Kiwi women feel ‘broken’ when it comes to sex – and what we can do about it
Low sexual desire is one of the most commonly reported issues when it comes to sexual functioning for…
Toi Ohomai reverses proposal to close Taupō and Tokoroa campuses
With declining student numbers in Tokoroa and Taupō, the cost to run multiple campuses, and a drop in…
Immigration: Brain drain still flowing, but worst might be behind us
There were 14,000 migrant arrivals in July 2025 (up 8% on July 2024). There were 9900 migrant departures…
Hawke’s Bay gang violence: Three still in hospital after assaults
Eastern District Crime Manager Detective Inspector Martin James said police had found a vehicle believed to be involved…
Rotorua pound rehomes more dogs, but many still being put down
“That increase reflects the dedication of our animal control team,” he said. Tui, one of the dogs rehomed…
Too Young: Lee-Anne Duncan explores legacy of a parent’s early death on children
My brother Jeff and I had been taken to play at a family friend’s house. I had fun…