Rotorua teen fighting cancer finds new hope after given weeks to live
Her mother, Heeni Te Mate Kōiwi, said given her daughter’s daily training schedule, it wasn’t unusual when a…
NSW paedophile allowed victim’s photo as he was assisted to die
“He did not die a prisoner, and that man’s password on every account he had was freedom, the…
SpaceX rocket launch from Florida. How to watch this week’s launch
Who’s up for a nighttime rocket launch? A rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is scheduled to lift off…
New Zealand at higher-than-normal risk for cyclones from November to April season
New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji…
Error leads to $7000 painted mayoral portrait of Tory Whanau, rather than photo
In 2023, the Wellington City Council executive leadership team recommended photography should be used as the standard approach…
Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community
Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
Your teabag could release billions of microplastics—here’s how to avoid them
A Canadian study showed just one teabag released about 11.6 billion microplastic and 3.1 billion nanoplastic particles into…
On The Up: Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird bring award-winning six-course dining experience to Tauranga
“We have all of our whānau working with us on the evening, our aunties in the kitchen, our…
Canadian marine park threatens to kill 30 beluga whales if funding refused
The attraction previously tried to offload the whales to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, a zoo and aquarium in Zhuhai,…
8 New Beauty Books To Add To Your Summer 2025/26 Reading List
From intelligent reads deconstructing beauty culture to practical guides on how to get the most out of your…
Napier CBD to host first ‘Pawrade’ as more than 50 shops go dog friendly
Local businesses will offer special treats for the furry friends. Napier City Bike Hire offers dog chariots and…
Local elections 2025: Teen candidate Bianca O’Keefe vows to represent youth voices
She’s not worried about balancing the potential demands of a local board seat with her other commitments. “I…