Christchurch stadium opening a mixed bag for local businesses
“We initially thought that the stadium’s going to open and we’re going to have more crowds,” Tandukar said.…
Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire
Country music superstar Dolly Parton had a very early start to her career when she began singing at…
India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade
A family of Asiatic Lions in Gir National Forest – CC 3.0. Mayankvagadiya The Asiatic lion populations living…
Two kiwi filmed kicking each other in rare Ulva Island encounter
“They’re pretty good at kicking. They’ve got big tough legs, big claws, and they can tag you, they…
Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
After finishing hundreds of unpaid placement hours in Auckland, Megan completed her Bachelor of Nursing late last year.…
Mitre 10’s youngest owner, Jacob Cooke-Tait: The high school dropout who doubled turnover
It’s taken him from pizzas to delivery driver to an appliance store retail manager, all while investing in…
Blood on the floor: Best and worst leadership coups and the ones that backfired
But the political chaos that ensued for the two years following the coup was as great if not…
Whangārei CBD: European bakery All You Knead rises to popularity
They chose the Vine St store because it was around the corner from the Water St Whangārei Farmers’…
More international success for Gisborne photographer Rebecca Williams
One of Rebecca Williams’ two images selected in the Top 100 of the International Pet Photography Awards. This…
On the Up: Teen squash star Yusra Rashid aiming high after national success
Her breakthrough run began with victory at the B Grade National Championships in Tauranga, before she backed it…
Whangārei CBD: The plans to turnaround a struggling city centre
“We’ve all seen the inner city declining over the last few years.” The regular meetings of about 30…
Central Otago wine: How Pinot Noir put region on global map
“If you consider that Martinborough Pinot Noir started in the 1980s, we didn’t get underway until the mid-1990s…