John Jenkins: The land-swap deal at the heart of a new $77.3m racecourse in Flaxmere
The present Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. site covers an area of 32ha and TW Property want to redevelop…
Brilliant blur of tangerine Quintessa stuns rivals in Proisir Plate
Brilliant, brave and baffling. “We believed in our horse and she had been working well but the draw…
All Blacks v Springboks: Ardie Savea challenges Scott Robertson’s side to bottle mindset behind Eden Park triumph
“Keep bringing the pressure. As a player, you thrive on that and it makes you want to do…
TV star’s reality check: Sally Martin’s life after Shortland Street
Nothing was ever deemed too far-fetched for nurse Nicole because the writers knew Sally would play whatever they…
Kem Ormond’s garden: Cane fruit pruning tips to maximise berry harvest
There are also cape gooseberries and gooseberries that you may well enjoy. I have to say raspberries are…
Book of the day: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan: A very good writer but his narrative voice holds the novel back. Photos / Supplied ‘By…
Whangārei District Council’s civic honours celebrate community heroes
Born and raised on a farm in Taranaki, Bayly sought a career that kept him working closely with…
Spring Fashion: NZ Labels On What Colours To Wear This Season
Brighter days are ahead and New Zealand fashion is celebrating with matching hues. It’s springtime and local fashion…
David Moynaham sentenced after child exploitation material found at his Hamilton home
This week, the 65-year-old appeared in the Hamilton District Court for sentencing on 13 representative charges of unlawful…
Ten things you might not know about Auckland Transport – Simon Wilson
438km of roads were repaired and resealed last year, in the largest road-resurfacing programme since 2017. Driver satisfaction…
New Zealand Sports Stacking Championships is back in Whanganui
Whanganui is the home of Speed Stacks (NZ) – the sole officially licensed distributor of endorsed speed stacking…
How will NZ First members swallow the foreign buyers dead rat?
Foreign buyers ‘investors’ back in the property market On Monday, the Government announced that wealthy foreigners holding an…