Society Insider: Former Black Cap Simon Doull becomes a father for the fourth time before NZ summer of cricket
Based in England and the United Arab Emirates, Doull arrives in New Zealand on Sunday before returning to…
Southwest Pacific cyclone outlook: Up to 11 forecast amid El Niño
Elevated cyclone activity is expected across the northern, northeastern and central Southwest Pacific. Elevated tropical cyclone activity is…
All at sea: El Niño may blow in a summer of scarcity for our seabirds
Veronika Meduna Science & environment writer·New Zealand Listener· 10 Oct, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
‘Convinced myself I was a psychopath’: Shane Warne’s daughter Summer Warne reveals mental health battle
Summer Warne has revealed her battle with OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Summer, 24, shared a video of herself…
Fishing of some species to be closed in tidal areas of Auckland, Coromandel
The closure covers beaches, rocky shores and rockpools on Auckland’s east and west coasts, Waiheke Island, and Coromandel,…
Air travel numbers could hit new highs this summer, but where’s demand the hottest?
Strong demand from overseas, more flights and new routes, especially to and from Christchurch, are expected to feature…
Counties Manukau v Hawke’s Bay: Ranfurly Shield to stay in Pukekohe all summer
Adam Brash opened the scoring after 11 minutes, crossing from a cheeky pop back inside from AJ Alatimu,…
Botanical safety: Is Article 8 fit for purpose?
During a keynote presentation at the Botanical Safety Consortium on Sept. 29, Thomas Brendler, PhD, a scientist and…
Summer sharks: Bronze whaler spotted only 20m from people on Pāpāmoa Beach in Tauranga
Today’s sighting was another in a spate of encounters near New Zealand beaches so far this summer. Surf…
Hope Starts Here: Families’ push for National Child Dementia Unit
Planting a kiss on the forehead of her doctors is the way sweet Summer Harris shows her affection.…
Ōrewa sauna barred from summer operation at holiday park by Auckland Council
A petition to keep the Ōrewa sauna has attracted more than 3500 signatures, and Mackinnon is due to…
Singapore Airlines A380 Auckland flights extended, adding thousands more seats
The Aeroroutes site said the service on the 471-seater superjumbo operation was being extended until at least September…