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Sweaty, gritty and perfect just the way it is. The other week at Corsair Bay, mere hours before…
Tongariro Power Scheme: The national grid’s underground secret
Rangipō is just one piece of a complex system covering 2600ha of the Central Plateau – a scheme…
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26 Smart-Casual Summer Tops You Can Wear To Work, Or Away From It
These tops will see you right until the weather turns. Smart-casual. It’s the dress code that most encompasses…
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Understanding and keeping pace with the impact of AI. Leaders need to balance the hype and promise of…
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
“We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity, which is better for customer experience,”…
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Seven Sharp host Hilary Barry finds mould growing in coffee cup after return to work
One person said: “Bit of mouldy coffee never hurt anyone. Kind of looks like things I find in…
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Mount set to host 2026 Festival of Multisport
In 2015, organisers expanded the programme to create a broader festival experience, adding events to cater for athletes…