What the ‘Aotearoa’ backlash says about national identity – Editorial
No serious democracy treats this as cultural surrender. Dual naming signals confidence, not confusion. New Zealand is no…
I moved to New Zealand from the UK: These five things surprised me most
Weather I was very excited to go from one summer to another – and I’m glad the weather…
Fireworks still the boom attraction on New Year’s Eve in Napier
Auckland covers band White Chapel Jak, in at least their third Napier New Year’s Eve appearance, led the…
Carol Hirschfeld is back on screen – this time as the voice of musician Shayne Carter
Even Hirschfeld herself hadn’t clocked the milestone but admits it “feels remarkable to still be working in the…
Auckland CVs: What is the city’s most expensive street?
Helping push up Cremorne St’s average values are its famous clifftop mansions, including developer Simon Herbert and wife…
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
“We do have good facilities and that’s something we focus on,” says headmaster Paul Fordham. “That’s something that’s…
Global Positioning System jamming is on the rise, highlighting risks to economies
But the disruptions stoked fear about the security vulnerabilities of GPS, a satellite network relied on daily by…
The final straw – seagull nest leads to flood at a Napier pharmacy
As in the other calamities, the pharmacy that is one of the longest-surviving businesses in the Napier CBD…
‘We’re walking to Bluff’: Meet the incredible Williams family of six – including a 6yo – who walked the entire length of New Zealand
“You couldn’t stand up, it was so incredibly painful,” says mum Courtney Williams. “Anywhere it was touching your…
New Zealand Rings in 2026 as Celebrations Begin Across the World
As the clock strikes midnight, New Zealand once again becomes the first country to welcome the New Year.…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
On the canvas: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to – Liam Dann
We’ll definitely turn a corner then, right? The data will improve, and confidence will return … things will…