All Blacks v Ireland: The business of the ABs – Richie McCaw on building the brand, the state of the game and his frustrations over TMO, kicking
He is ostensibly here for a board meeting of New Zealand Rugby Commercial, the arm of the sport…
On The Up: Dargaville’s missing Maine Coon Bear found safe after six days
Weighing 9kg, the hefty moggy with his fluffy tail and tufted ears, likes to stretch out on the…
On The Up: Weather-forecasting Rotorua tortoise predicts long hot summer ahead
Her track record, Hoyle claimed, showed “she’s better than MetService”. After 65 years of owning Herman, Hoyle said…
Can New Zealand singer Cassie Henderson win The Voice Australia grand finale?
Fast-forward to August 2025, and the singer’s blind audition – where judges’ backs are turned – resulted in…
Netball NZ: Outrage to optimism: The mood among netball’s community
Who will make up her coaching team? It seems unlikely her long-time assistant, Deb Fuller, will return, as…
All tenants of Whanganui innovation hub The Backhouse told to leave
Ucol will return to a regional governance model with its own board and chief executive from January 1.…
The Best Auckland Restaurant Meals (& Snacks) The Viva Team Ate This Month
From new, hopping wine bars to summery strawberries, these were the most memorable dishes and snacks we tried…
Auckland’s best swimming spots within an hour’s drive of the city
This is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed swimming at, or that have been strongly recommended by…
Nutrition mythbusters: Is the three bite rule mindful or disordered eating?
The “three-bite rule” is a TikTok trend where users claim that taking just three bites of a dessert…
The reason ice cream is so expensive now
The economics of indulgence The why starts with cost. According to Stats NZ’s food price index, dairy prices…
Regional museums, galleries resist federal anti-DEI efforts
The companies standing up to Trump on DEI Companies like Costco and Levi’s are rejecting the White House’s…
Kiwis v Tonga: New Zealand enforcer Joseph Tapine says huge Tongan crowd will ‘fuel the fire’
That was illustrated in the 24-18 win over Samoa two weeks ago. Though the Kiwi support was decent,…