New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
Graphic novels tells tale of Ngāti Kahungunu ancestral waka
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Theobromine, found in dark chocolate and coffee, associated with slower cellular ageing, study suggests
The researchers used data from participants in two groups: 509 women from the TwinsUK cohort; and 1160 men…
Cambridge International exams: The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving students
Yet 12 months earlier, he wasn’t even considering taking PE. He’d long dreamed of being accepted into an…
Year in Review: Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
Raewyn and her husband Allan bought 25 hectares of her family farm in 2008 and raised their two…
Year in review: Waikato farmer reunites with his family’s vintage Fordson tractor
His great-grandfather cleared large blocks of land and had eight sons and a few daughters to whom he…
25 Great Books From 2025, According To Booksellers, Librarians & Other Bookish People
From readable romances to thoughtful collections and turbulent journeys of meaning, these are the new release books and…
Ex-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash
Police said the wreck, in which two people in Joshua’s car were killed, occurred around 11am on Monday…
Far North woman part of something bigger after joining NZ Navy
Those influences were being part of the Kaitāia College services academy and being an Air Cadet. “The academy…
Intrepid Travel NZ boss on growth, Haka Tours deal and AI plans for 2026 – Summer questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Expansion and growth are front of mind. We’re in a strong…
New Year’s Eve in Hawke’s Bay: Fireworks and bands ready to rock
It culminates with the countdown to midnight, Mayor Richard McGrath’s first ringing of the Veronica Bell to welcome…
Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days
Activity on Etna “increased very suddenly”, the institute said, noting that the episode produced 300- to 400m lava…