25 Best TV shows of 2025: What to stream and where to watch them
If you looked at just the cast of this true story, you’d be sold. Aimee Lou Wood (White…
One critically injured after car plunges 40 metres down bank near Whatatutu
A St John ambulance spokesman said on Monday there was a young person in the vehicle taken to…
Exploring Penang: From rainforests to record-breaking waterslides with families
The garden at the Shangri-La Golden Sands in Penang, Malaysia. Photo / Tim Roxborogh But in 1989, just…
Local firms eye 2026 growth but fear rising costs and inflation
“As local businesses prepare to put another challenging year behind them, it’s encouraging to see optimism coming through…
Theobromine, found in dark chocolate and coffee, associated with slower cellular ageing, study suggests
The researchers used data from participants in two groups: 509 women from the TwinsUK cohort; and 1160 men…
Auckland holiday traffic: Long delays on Southern Motorway as motorists head to New Year’s hotspots
Lengthy traffic queue on the Southern Motorway. Photo / NZTA The NZTA traffic dashboard indicated the route from…
George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French citizens
Clooney owns an estate in Italy’s picturesque Lake Como region, purchased in 2002, and he and Amal bought…
Youth MPs’ speeches contained potentially defamatory remarks, breaches of copyright, AI content before controversial review, officials say
Claims of censorship overshadowed this year’s Youth Parliament. One representative said at the time that criticisms of the…
Year in review: Waikato farmer reunites with his family’s vintage Fordson tractor
His great-grandfather cleared large blocks of land and had eight sons and a few daughters to whom he…
New Zealand’s 2025 road toll on track to reach historic low
The lowest road toll in recent history was in 2013, where 253 people died in crashes. It’s as…
Pāpāmoa man urges yearly skin cancer checks after two diagnoses
He said Mohs treatment was recommended for the face. This involved taking matter from the area and putting…
2026 Calendar: Public holidays, long weekends, daylight saving and everything else you need to plan your year
Day After New Year’s Day, January 2, is on a Friday. Wellington Anniversary, January 19 – Monday Auckland…