Construction costs rise at fastest pace in more than a year
“We are certainly not seeing the extreme inflation experienced in the post-Covid phase, when the CCCI annual growth…
Could floorball be New Zealand’s next big sport?
Opinion by Cliff Studman New Zealand Listener· 13 Jan, 2026 05:02 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Fonterra’s Matt Bolger on the Mainland sale and navigating a complex trade environment – Summer Questions
What will be your biggest business challenges in 2026? In the immediate term, it’s navigating a pretty complex…
Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What’s changed
‘Blight on Epsom landscape’ remains Originally called The Epsom Central Apartments Project, this building on Manukau Rd has…
Is Troy Kingi really preparing to exit the stage?
Larger than life: Troy Kingi at Auckland’s Spark Arena in November, opening for Lenny Kravitz. Photo / Nico…
The Rise Of Real Fruit Ice Cream in New Zealand: Where Does It Come From?
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of the year. Across the world, real…
Future of flying: Ultra-long haul routes, robots and cleaner jets by 2050
Imagining the future of flight, how might the world of aviation look 50 years from now? That’s not…
TVNZ presenter Jenny Suo welcomes ‘miracle’ baby after IVF journey
Jenny smiles as she recalls Maisie’s birth story, which began when her waters broke during dinner the night…
Kiwi mountain bike world champion Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
“After an intense 2025 season, and several months spent in Europe far from home and family, Samara Maxwell…
Year in review: Kiwi Crunch’s TikTok account goes viral, boosts workplace culture
“I pitched the idea that our packhouse teams pick a TikTok trend each week to film on Tuesdays,”…
New Zealand’s most popular baby names for 2025 revealed
Jack also scored another year in the top 10, which it has done since 1998. The top Māori…
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin on growth, the economy, election and Waiheke holiday
Attracting great talent to New Zealand and growing the great people we have is going to remain a…