The West will pay a high price for standing up to China
China’s export-driven economic model is sharpening a trade-off western policymakers know all too well: shielding domestic industry usually…
Abu Dhabi hospital becomes first in world to administer new spinal muscular atrophy drug
A leading Abu Dhabi hospital has become the first in the world to deliver a pioneering gene-therapy treatment…
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.…
‘Smash the taniwha’: Riqi Harawira’s journey from addiction to redemption and being back on stage
“Substance abuse was affecting my ability to manage socially and psychologically,” Harawira said in a deeply personal interview.…
‘Mum, Happy New Year, I love you’: A mother’s search for her son after Swiss blaze
“So, was it my son’s table that burned?” the Swiss woman from Lausanne asked. “It’s been 40 hours.…
What it’s like on a NICU ward in New Zealand, according to Kiwi parents and nurses
“I went into premature labour in New Plymouth, and then I was helicoptered down to Wellington Hospital,” Sarten,…
JW Marriott Auckland review: Renovated New Zealand hotel packs a culinary punch
When JW Marriott fully renovated its first hotel in New Zealand in May, to say it raised a…
Secret teacher confessions: What your child’s educator wishes they could tell you about NZ’s education crisis
If they want to play with a child, they sometimes don’t even know how to say, “Can I…
Carol Hirschfeld is back on screen – this time as the voice of musician Shayne Carter
Even Hirschfeld herself hadn’t clocked the milestone but admits it “feels remarkable to still be working in the…
Dog attack victim says Kaipara mauling followed years of complaints
Her sentencing came after a string of high-profile attacks throughout New Zealand in 2025. The attacks were amid…
My Sharjah Rent: Artist creates ‘open gallery’ in Dh65,000 apartment
My Sharjah Rent is proudly sponsored by Property Finder, the UAE’s No 1 real estate portal. With verified…
Parkinson’s story wins top honour in Northland school writing contest
First place She Got Away by Rachel Tan from Huanui College Morgan and Allie fell in love in…