Muesli mogul moots ‘freeze on growth’ in Queenstown
In the 2003/’04 summer, breakfast cereal king Dick Hubbard was on a tramping trip near Glenorchy when he…
Waikato’s Newstead Orchard: Future secured as new partner takes over operations
Her brother and head orchardist, John Woolford, was also keen for more time away from the orchard work.…
Brother of fatal fire victim urges law overhaul
The brother of a man who was killed in the Loafers Lodge fire is warning more people will…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Rare pink platypus spotted in East Gippsland river by Melbourne fisherman
By Jack Colantuono, ABC Gippsland Cody Stylianou captured footage of an albino-looking pink platypus in September. Photo: ABC/…
The house Wayne Brown built sells for over $1.2m after stunning renovation, All things property, under OneRoof
– Retirees are flocking to Kerikeri for its warmth and relaxed pace, says agent Terri Robinson. – A…
SunLive – One arrested after person held ‘against will’
One person has been arrested after a serious incident at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. A police spokesperson said…
Helping hands: Could robots solve aged-care crisis?
Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans for situations including…
What it costs to feed 600 ‘financially exhausted’ guests on Christmas Day
Tara Moala, 43, is the general manager of food security at Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai.…
My word of the year, deja vu – Heather du Plessis-Allan
“They haven’t done that yet. They still employ 14,000 more public servants than John Key’s government did. They’ve…
Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins
Kororā found on Tiritiri Matangi island with neck twisting symptoms. Photo: BirdCare Aotearoa The Department of Conservation says…
Kim Dotcom, Bitcoin Jesus and the ‘vanishing’ Queenstown mansion, All things property, under OneRoof
– A Queenstown mansion linked to Kim Dotcom likely to return to market after mysteriously appearing for sale…