Two yachts ground at Mount Maunganui
MetService recorded windspeeds of 35 – 43km/h westerlies gusting up to 80 km/hr between 2pm – 4pm. “It…
Elon Musk briefly launches a Wikipedia rival that extols his own ‘vision’
Grokipedia’s entry on gender, for instance, began with the sentence: “Gender refers to the binary classification of humans…
Landlord of Auckland boarding house fails to pay $240,700 by deadline after tenancy breaches
TCIT national manager Brett Wilson said it was one of the largest sums that has been ordered when…
Mount Maunganui dragon removed from Pilot Bay, but may return soon
While at Pilot Bay, the sculpture captured the public’s imagination, prompting a wave of affection and calls to…
Christchurch’s Little High Eatery sold but founders keep stake in new deal
The McKenzie & Willis heritage facade in Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake. Photo / Supplied The facade that…
Louvre jewel theft: Police detain two men after Paris museum robbery
After media reports of the detentions, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said authorities had “carried out arrests on Saturday…
Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?
“I wasn’t a tennis player before and had no prior racket experience. No tennis, badminton, table tennis. I…
Zuru couple Nick Mowbray and Jaimee Lupton plan to open not-for-profit IVF clinic
Last year, 72 grants of up to $10,000 were awarded after the Mowbrays donated $500,000 and an additional…
Peter Griffin: How Rocket Lab helped Nasa’s return to the moon
An edited extract from book The Launch of Rocket Lab In 2017, Nasa formally revealed plans for Artemis,…
Jacinda Ardern on life after politics and her new book Mum’s Busy Work
Ardern needed to be prepared for Monday’s briefing, sign correspondence and read through a raft of papers. She…
Northland group seeks judicial review of Northport expansion appeal
Both say they remain committed to protecting cultural and environmental values. Te Pouwhenua chairman Pari Walker said the…
Kilbirnie mosque suspends activities as police probe bomb threat
The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand (Fianz) advocacy chairman Abdur Razzaq told the Herald the…