Far North Māori ward prevails after thumbs up from 11,000 people
That had also been the case nationally with the other 16 surviving Māori electoral areas. Tepania said it…
Mental as Anything podcast host Angie Grey on why celebrities talking about mental health helps others open up
A high school teacher from Rotorua thanked her for the podcast, saying it opened a door for her…
On The Up: Napier teen cancer survivor walks with mum to support children’s cancer camp
Now 15, Max has been cancer-free for seven years. Monique said the journey left a lasting mark on…
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…
On The Up: Hastings couple Nane Araia and Wiremu Manaena are changing a community by running free fitness classes
“Just to even pass, honestly. I couldn’t even have cared if it was 51%. That 1% would have…
NZ sharemarket up 0.3% despite business confidence drop – Market close
The NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) September Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion revealed a net 15% of…
On The Up: Kerikeri teen band Bandwidth Riot scores major gigs after Rockquest win
“We played Rockquest and continued from there.” The teens, who are all in Year 13 at Kerikeri High…
Health NZ seeking to give more vaping kits to smokers wanting to quit, talks up PR benefits to suppliers
Since the beginning of this year, Health NZ has been providing vapes to 29 stop-smoking programmes around the…
Singer Hollie Smith wraps up The Bones Tour, plans independent album
It’s Smith and her piano, stripping her music to its bare bones. “It’s really personal and I get…
Over 100 classic tractors from Allan Dippie’s Wānaka sheds up for auction
“It’s just chocka, chocka, chocka, any more and it’s counterproductive ‘cause then you can’t get the one you…
Government brings in $1000 bonus to keep teens off the dole, speeds up benefit cut plans
“Going on welfare when you’re young is a trap, with recent modelling suggesting that people under the age…
NZ law must catch up with reality on jury trials – Deborah Chambers
You are told that he had only two previous convictions in 2000 and 2005 involving remarkably similar conduct:…