Locked up for 22 hours a day: What life is like for New Zealander Everlee Wihongi detained in ICE facility
Everlee had a conviction for possession of marijuana that had been dealt with more than 10 years ago.…
How To Not Mess Up A First Dinner Date: Jesse Mulligan’s Essential Dating Advice
In his fortnightly advice column, Viva’s resident Dining Out editor answers reader questions, sharing his expert recommendations and…
On The Up: Moxy the wellbeing pony brings joy to children at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Moxy is a nine-hand miniature pony described by Jayne as “a bit of a bitzer”. Last week, Jayne…
Michelle Montague, NZ’s first female UFC athlete, beats Mayra Bueno Silva to continue rise – On The Up
Bueno Silva, who fought for the UFC title in 2024, defended positions well to prevent any opportunity for…
On The Up: Rotorua’s Essjay Bennett competes in the Little Miss and Mister Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 pageant
The event is in its third year. Winners will travel to Sanya, China in May for an international…
On The Up: Moxy the wellbeing pony brings joy to children at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Moxy is a nine-hand miniature pony described by Jayne as “a bit of a bitzer”. Last week, Jayne…
On The Up: Veteran pilots on decades of flying Mount Maunganui Anzac Day dawn service
Losing medical clearance brought a reluctant end to his 53-year flying career last May. Williams’ said it was…
On The Up: Kiwi Ben Richards reflects on dream freeride season after dual title wins
“I was feeling good and I felt like I could definitely compete and was kind of hoping to…
On The Up: The Rookie stars Melissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez spotted in Rotorua
Colleague AJ Moke didn’t believe her at first. She told him to go and see for himself. “We…
Media Insider: TVNZ’s bug-ridden TVNZ+ app; TV host’s new corporate role; Sky TV advertising shake-up; Spark account up for pitch
Others say the app crashes frequently or doesn’t open at all. For many, it is “unusable”. TVNZ is…
Diesel storage project races ahead at Marsden Point, Northland – On The Up
Channel’s team and contractors are working up to seven days a week to finish the project by the…
Christopher Luxon fires up at Winston Peters, says NZ First responsible for Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern
Now Luxon has piled in, telling Newstalk ZB’s The Country that while he didn’t believe Peters was undermining…