Iran war: Airlines face jet fuel price crisis, Air NZ shares down almost 8%, demand for flights through North America surges
Emirates services out of major hub Dubai have been on and off since the war started on February…
Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market close
Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
Oil shock sees markets plunge: What the big price spike means for the economy
“Unfortunately, things are likely to get worse before they get better. We’re bracing for much higher volatility, with…
Best and worst muesli bars: How to spot a healthy lunchbox snack
If you’re scanning the shelf in a hurry, it’s tempting to rely on claims such as “natural”, “oven…
Adventure meets appetite at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Air New Zealand backs the festival’s flavour and fun through its regional events programme. There are food festivals,…
Best local spots in Dunedin: Cafes, bars, fashion and more to visit
Big Lizard, Ōtepoti. Photo / Neat Places A compact and colourful takeaway shop that is dedicated to sandwiches…
The last Splore, the end of a cultural chapter
Many things have been written about Splore. Splores past and this one, the last. It was my fourth…
Police charge 46-year-old man after manhunt in Dunedin
He is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow. “An investigation into the events of Wednesday…
Napier Art Deco Festival murder mystery train ride disrupted by drunk passenger
One of her grandfathers suffers from “severe dementia” and she said the group were moved to a cabin…
Why storks are swapping Africa for Malaga’s ring road
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 15:40 | Updated 17:47h. For weeks, the towering lampposts of Malaga’s Hiperronda ring road…
Young New Zealand woman injured in deadly Nepal bus crash, 19 dead
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) spokesperson said: “We are providing consular assistance to one New Zealander involved…
Sol3 Mio stars Pene and Amitai Pati share family hardship in new Tenor doco
Before they became international phenoms; before the inevitable comparisons (Pavarotti); and before Sol3 Mio – the charismatic award-winning…