Embattled councillor Benedict Ong bids $88,888.88 for former Fortune Theatre, proposes ‘Benedict Centre’
The former Fortune Theatre at 231 Stuart St, which Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong has bid $88,888.88 to…
Election 2026: Kiwis left $17,000 worse off by Opportunity tax plan should ‘look at the bigger picture’, Qiulae Wong says
Wong also conceded that the party had not modelled any wealth flight under the scheme, despite the fact…
Sir Sam Neill wins posthumous TV award for The Twelve
“The Twelve meant a great deal to Sam, he was incredibly proud of this show of each season…
Influencer mum criticised for taking her baby to the gym at night
The mum-of-five was criticised online for using a treadmill while carrying the baby. “So dangerous to walk on…
NRL: Former Warriors half Motu Tony backs Luke Hanson and Chanel Harris-Tavita to replace Luke Metcalf for Rabbitohs game – The Big League Podcast
Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has played five-eighth before, but copped a two-game ban from the NRL judiciary for his…
From the archives: Front-row celebrity photos from NZ Fashion Week’s first decade
Kim Knight Senior journalist – Premium lifestyle·NZ Herald· 16 Aug, 2026 07:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen surprises Christchurch diners
Stuff reported the actor had originally been expected to spend about 40 minutes at the restaurant, but a…
My Secret Auckland: Matt Chamberlain shares his favourite spots in the city
Best restaurant for dinner with friends? Bunga Raya Malaysian in New Lynn. Great seafood and the woman in…
Shades of grey? Parents watching locally made sex in the 21st century doco likely to be alarmed
Russell Brown Columnist & features writer·New Zealand Listener· 15 Aug, 2026 07:05 PM3 mins to read Subscribe…
Rotorua QE Health liquidation: Crown, Rotorua Trust recover 1c on the dollar for $10m in claims
The report showed each entity had been paid $56,734 in the liquidation process, representing 1.13 cents on the…
Mitre 10’s youngest owner, Jacob Cooke-Tait: The high school dropout who doubled turnover
It’s taken him from pizzas to delivery driver to an appliance store retail manager, all while investing in…
The Years Ahead: Fighting to stay mobile as we age – ‘I don’t want to visit that place again’
Laura is blind. Born with a visual impairment, she grew up able to see through one eye, but…