None of the allegations against Chris Hipkins are valuable to voters – Heather du Plessis-Allan
An affidavit. A screenshot of text exchanges. Bank statements. That kind of evidence would’ve been required. Chris and…
Whale euthanised after stranding at Mount Maunganui
A four-metre long Gray’s beaked whale on the beach at the base of Mauao has been euthanised. A…
Mandy Boyd: Ten-time NZ bowls champion on becoming a live wedding painter
It was not something Boyd had planned to do but she became intrigued after seeing a video on…
Graffiti artist tagger Pork, behind prolific Auckland vandalism, unmasked as skateboarder Karl Truell
That dichotomy – disdain mixed with reluctant respect for the pure chutzpah of it – was on display…
How generative AI is reshaping New Zealand education
A professor specialising in the uses and misuses of AI in education said new software to detect it…
New Zealand rugby’s 30 most influential power-brokers – Gregor Paul
The past 12 months have marked a hectic time in the national game – from the field to…
Tauranga in 12 hours: Best things to do in the Bay of Plenty hub
Tauranga Farmers Market. Photo / Supplied Breakfast at Oscar & Otto 51 The Strand, Tauranga Otto & Oscar.…
Here’s what to eat every day to sleep a little better
Our bodies produce a hormone called melatonin, which helps regulate our sleep-wake cycles. When it starts to get…
Nicola Willis urges motorists not to panic-buy fuel as oil prices spike
“So the first thing I’m doing tomorrow is finding out from my officials why is the media reporting…
Climb every maunga: Steve Braunias continues his epic volcano adventure – and finds not all are accessible
When I set out to climb every volcanic mountain in the Auckland field, I regarded it as mission…
Election 2026: Green Party MPs suffer big drops in draft list, Tamatha Paul ranked high as party hypes Māori candidates
Steve Abel, the party’s agriculture and animal welfare spokesman, was ranked ninth on the 2023 list but is…
‘Connection and belonging’: Napier backs new multicultural strategy
“Whiria Ahuriri is about connection and belonging, and making sure everyone in Napier has the opportunity to participate…