New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria 2026: Day 6 – The Shelter, Viva Presents Greatest Hits
The Viva team reports live from New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria, with coverage of the major shows on…
Stewart Island kiwi spotted in daylight alongside children on school run
“That’s a broad-daylight experience nobody else on the planet gets … doesn’t get any more Rakiura than that,”…
New Zealand infrastructure: Stop-start projects cost $11.8b since 2000 – Shamubeel Eaqub
I think of our construction sector as a flywheel. It takes enormous energy to get it spinning, but…
New Zealand infrastructure spending: High costs but poor value – Cameron Bagrie
So, let’s have a talk about education and linking it to infrastructure; both are long-term investments. The infrastructure…
Influenza A surge: Flu patients face corridor beds and 10-hour waits
“They are so incredibly under-resourced,” she said. In the past fortnight, a surge of influenza A cases has…
NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
Sport New Zealand report: Women’s sports coverage focuses on results, not journeys
Ask any sports fan what the most memorable women’s sports story was in the past six years and…
Black Betty BBQ’s Hawke’s Bay toastie wins national people’s choice in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover
If you were wondering about the recipe behind its success, its supremacy lay in 12-hour smoked brisket, caramelised…
Fans flock to greet Northland after historic Ranfurly Shield win over Canterbury
“Just taking all this in and seeing all these people and tamariki here. This is what we are…
New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria: Viva Guest Editor Takeover – Guy Coombes
The Viva Guest Edit: NZFW, presented by Zeekr, hands over the reins to industry insiders who are taking…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital asks patients to limit support people as winter illnesses pile on pressure
“Where possible, we ask patients to limit this to one support person. This small step can make a…
Silver Fern Maddy Gordon inks Super Netball deal with West Coast Fever, exits Queensland Firebirds
“I’m so excited to join the West Coast Fever and take this opportunity to challenge myself, improve my…