Behind the Crusaders’ big plans to make rugby great again
“Free-flowing, guys expressing themselves, playing with that smile and full speed – moving fast, but usually quite short…
NZ crime in 2025: Gangs, drugs, and a Minister for Mafias? – The Front Page
New Zealand’s underworld There are more than 9000 gang members in New Zealand and thousands more associates. The…
Cornerstone Bar on surviving the Global Financial Crisis, Covid-19, and Tauranga CBD’s redevelopment
Tocker said he and his family had experience across hospitality, finance, administration, and running their own business, but…
The healthiest breakfast cereals in NZ supermarkets, and the ones to think twice about
“A good rule of thumb is to look for cereals with less than 10g of sugar per 100g,”…
Veteran filmmaker wide of the mark in dated political comedy drama
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 18 Dec, 2025 04:58 PM2 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Rolling Stones tour in Europe won’t happen in 2026
The Rolling Stones are hitting pause on touring for now. The band opted out of a stadium tour…
Get the gold: How to tackle a unique NZ race meeting
Bet: Double Parked (6) to win. Race 2, 3yo Trot: One of the best fields of the night,…
Christmas Appeal: Manager Jordy Gastmeier at the heart of Tauranga Community Foodbank
“It means a lot to me, really, because it’s more than a job.” Tauranga Community Foodbank has three…
Poverty Bay’s Keanu Taumata savours Ian Kirkpatrick medal presentation as Heartland Player of the Year
“You deserve it, mate,” Kirkpatrick replied. The Ian Kirkpatrick Medal, presented since 2022 to the Heartland Player of…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay boy, 11, tops New Zealand Brazilian jiu-jitsu rankings
NZBJJF rankings are determined by points accrued in official tournaments. While some athletes may compete only once or…
Sydney Sweeney calls The Housemaid ‘juicy and delicious’ thriller
At the Los Angeles premiere of The Housemaid at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, Sweeney channelled her…
Auckland online retailer The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
In some cases, the staff member concerned had not even used the product in question, but still gave…