Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering Nvidia and the AI boom and tips for surviving it
Not the bit where my job is replaced by AI (artificial intelligence) obviously, that existential threat still fills…
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…
Four Leading NZ Artists On How The Greats Have Influenced Their Work
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. This article was originally published…
How Frank’s Sausages turned a home kitchen experiment into a Waikato brand
What inspired you to start the business? The business is owned by myself and my husband Frank (Nagel),…
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…
Lower Hutt’s cost-neutral social housing strategy turns $13m into 284 homes
The unique model has seen UPL build 284 new units, mostly townhouse developments, some of which have been…
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…
Hawke’s Bay extremist admits plot for mass stabbing after FBI tip-off
Inside his home, officers found a bayonet and a diary outlining the man’s manifesto. “His plans were to…
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.…
This isn’t a housing market meltdown, it’s a full-blown crash – Liam Dann
If you are in Auckland or Wellington, the current property market slump is one of the worst in…