Beam scooters exit Whangārei as company pulls out of New Zealand
A graphic on Beam’s website shows it only operates in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkiye and the…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…
Jayleb-Che Dean: Police say no foul play suspected in case of Tokoroa teacher missing in Rotorua
Van Kempen said Dean had driven to the pools with a man and police had spoken to that…
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…
One dead after car crashes into river near Whatawhata in Waikato
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to expect delays. The fatality comes after another person died…
Mayor Wayne Brown sets out plan to turn Auckland into global city
He was speaking in the Great Hall at the Auckland Town Hall, where he received the mayoral chains,…
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,…
Gen Alpha takes over as ‘67′ meme crowned 2025’s Word of the Year
“It’s the logical endpoint of being perpetually online, scrolling endlessly, consuming content fed to users by algorithms trained…
Northland butchers scoop sausage awards as steak prices bite
“With over 800 entries from over 110 stores around New Zealand, it’s getting harder and harder to stand…
Two early-morning fires keep Auckland crews busy in Remuera and CBD
After being evacuated safely, the occupants were treated for minor injuries. Two crews remain at the scene, and…
Society Insider: Who bought Kurt Gibbons and Ben Cook’s high-profile Auckland properties? Plus, The Caker Jordan Rondel’s California wedding
Ben Cook of Cook Properties, whose wealth is said to be more than $700m, sold the historic Ponsonby…