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…
Comet to delight New Zealand stargazers, if it survives close encounter with the sun
The website earthsky.org reports that R3 will be at its closest to Earth on April 26, when it…
Florida beach rescue hero saves alleged double killer from sea unaware of day’s prior events
“He said, ‘I’m exhausted, I’m tired,’ and I said, ‘Do it! Get on your back and let the…
Rules of attraction: Auckland’s AI-savvy Dexibit sells to UK-listed firm for $21m
The pandemic proved a speed bump, or closer to hitting a wall, as lockdowns hit. “It was hard…
Prisoner reintegration founder’s ‘specified visitor’ status revoked after sexual allegations
On Thursday, Corrections commissioner custodial services Sean Mason told RNZ that because of the “serious sexual nature of…
Mongrel Mob kidnapping of Rotorua visitor: Woman jailed over teen’s brutal ordeal
A Rotorua District Court jury last month disagreed and found her guilty. The terrifying night Judge John Bergseng…
‘Monet and Venice’ opens at de Young Museum with AI experience
“Monet and Venice” is the latest exhibit at San Francisco’s de Young Museum. The exhibit opened to the…
LACMA installs $142 million Francis Bacon triptych in Geffen Galleries
“She’s supposed to be here instead of the paintings,” said Los Angeles County Museum of Art Director and…
Millions spent in Rotorua hotel refurbishments as occupancy reaches pre-Covid levels
Millennium Hotel Rotorua announced last week it had completed its two-year, “multimillion-dollar” refurbishment. All 228 rooms and suites,…
Northland tourism slump: Wild weather hits businesses this summer
“Those weather events have a big impact; we lost a week of business in January and January is…
Foo Fighters to launch Take Cover tour at Christchurch’s new covered stadium
It is a marquee announcement for One NZ Stadium, which opens in April when it hosts five matches…
What’s behind Peeni Henare’s decision to quit, and the Government’s plan to welcome a very powerful visitor – Thomas Coughlan
And while MPs, diplomats and lobbyists were able to temporarily emancipate themselves from the turgid waft of stewing…