EEconomy Read More Vietnam's GDP could top Thailand's this year as growth accelerates – Nikkei AsiaJanuary 4, 2026 Vietnam’s GDP could top Thailand’s this year as growth accelerates Nikkei AsiaEnergy – key to Việt Nam’s growth through…
BBusiness Read More Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthroughJanuary 4, 2026 The award recognises the company’s development of neweFibre, the world‘s first hygiene-grade wool. Founded by Derelee Potroz-Smith and…
BBusiness Read More Year in Review: AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlinesJanuary 4, 2026 “Over the last eight years, we’ve been developing unmanned aerial vehicles [UAV] like drones,” he said. “Before submitting…
NNew Zealand Read More Lithium batteries cause chaos on one of Auckland Airport’s busiest travel daysJanuary 4, 2026 “For safety reasons, these bags require additional back-of-house screening by Aviation Security so prohibited items can be identified…
HHeadlines Read More North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – ahead of China summit and after US strikeJanuary 4, 2026 It is Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile launch since November, when it staged a test after US President Donald…
SSports Read More Kiwi Ferns trailblazer Kathleen Wharton’s legacy lives on in Far NorthJanuary 4, 2026 Their sons, Brooklyn, 20, and Quintin, 14, along with daughters, Manea-Jade, 7, and Niwa, 4, all live with…
EEntertainment Read More Lost star Evangeline Lilly has brain damage after accident last yearJanuary 4, 2026 The 46-year-old actor is ready to embark on the “hard work” of “fixing” her medical problems and noted…
NNew Zealand Read More Lotto Christmas promotion: Tauranga player wins $1 millionJanuary 3, 2026 The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato. Powerball was not struck on…
NNew Zealand Read More ‘Emergency support systems’: Sport NZ warns of global risks to 2026 sporting eventsJanuary 3, 2026 Armed soldiers patrol the streets during the 2012 London Olympics. Photo / Brett Phibbs A section on security…
BBusiness Read More Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slipJanuary 3, 2026 The pullback comes after the elimination of a US$7500 ($13,000) tax credit in the US at the end…
NNew Zealand Read More First supermoon of the year: Best time to see it above New ZealandJanuary 3, 2026 “As with all astronomical objects it’s usually better to be in the middle of nowhere to limit light…
TTV Read More ‘Mum, Happy New Year, I love you’: A mother’s search for her son after Swiss blazeJanuary 3, 2026 “So, was it my son’s table that burned?” the Swiss woman from Lausanne asked. “It’s been 40 hours.…