From 157kg to 70kg: How a Pāpāmoa man turned his health around in under a year
Ben Pamment’s heaviest weight was 157kg. Photo / Supplied The 31-year-old said he suffered a serious knee injury…
Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track
Blue skies at Addington after heavy morning rain. Photo / Mike Thorpe “The Infield is in the middle…
Far North woman saves toddler with CPR at Cable Bay beach
“The boy wasn’t breathing,” she said. The woman started CPR and the toddler eventually started to breathe again.…
Is the criticism of Radio NZ National fair?
In April, Radio New Zealand marked 100 years of the national public radio service by launching scholarships to…
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
No one had dedicated responsibility for ventilation management. Photo / Getty Images On Monday, Rebecca Macfie detailed how…
Kim Dotcom shares health update, reveals 50kg weight loss after major stroke
“My balance needs to get better. Feel like a drunk. I have never been drunk in my life.…
Jaedyn Lovejoy sentenced for his role in the Palmerston North murder of Damon O’Rourke
Two other co-offenders, Windsor Martin and Grayson Gray, were sentenced on the same day on charges of aggravated…
Skipper Sean Wilson fined for boat collision near Mount Maunganui
The man then reversed, attempting to avoid a collision, but the oncoming boat struck the bow of the…
Explore Otahuna Lodge, the South Island’s stately homestead turned boutique escape
Otahuna was built in 1895 for Sir Heaton Rhodes, a high-profile pioneer of Canterbury, long-term parliamentarian, a military…
James Blunt Auckland review: Church-like nostalgia united generations at unexpected Spark Arena spectacle
His music, and Back To Bedlam specifically, captured a moment in time, bringing back good memories of growing…
Mathew David Linch jailed for strangling, assaulting Nelson woman over rent dispute
A member of the public stopped to help and drove the woman to safety, with Linch following until…
The women keeping Pike River’s fight alive – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
“We had so long of things being told to us in the 11th hour. The rug being pulled…