Media Insider: Top lawyer and former TVNZ political editor Linda Clark’s big legal career move
She was essentially becoming a “gun for hire” on her own terms, a legal source told Media Insider.…
Has unemployment peaked? New jobs data due this week
“An emerging return to jobs growth means that the unemployment rate has likely reached its peak for this…
Coroner finds failures in care before Liam Booth took his own life in Christchurch park
He had variable lowered moods, poor self-belief, a sensitive temperament, was demanding of attention, impulsive, and threatened to…
Jesse Mulligan: Where To Eat In Ponsonby Central; What’s Good On The North Shore; Where To Take A Big Group In Christchurch
In his fortnightly foodie advice column, Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares his recommendations and insider advice. This week,…
Gisborne Printmakers celebrates 50 years of printmaking with new printing press
With a bed size of 90cm by 150cm, printmakers can create larger handmade art pieces. These are achieved…
Race walker Lucas Martin heading to Brazil for 2026 Race Walk World Championships
Martin attended Whangaehu School, St George’s School and Whanganui Collegiate School. His introduction to race walking was unique.…
UN secretary-general says global body is at risk of financial collapse
US Republican administrations and lawmakers have long criticised the UN as wasteful, liberal and ineffective – and in…
‘Medicine for the soul’: Hawke’s Bay Harbourmaster on dream maritime job
“I spent 15 years on commercial ships, which involved a lot of travelling. “After getting married and having…
Ruakākā solar to hydrogen farm powers ahead to fuel heavy transport
Hiringa co-founder and chair Catherine Clennett said using a hydrogen-fuelled truck to transport the solar panels from Auckland…
Is this age-old racing saying true? That might depend on the horse
To a degree it is probably true but conventional norms can also be queried. Take New Zealand’s horse…
Black Cat cruise boat capsizes off Akaroa, dozens of passengers evacuated
“Looked like it was on fire or there was oil pouring out of the engine and creating that…
Rotorua Lakeside concert cancelled as funding shortfall hits free event
Che Fu at the Rotorua Lakeside 25 concert. Photo / File He said one option was to run…