Motorsport: Leading Kiwi drivers set to shine even brighter in 2025
The 22 year old is the latest Kiwi to make it into arguably the hardest motorsport category – Formula One. While not everyone’s pick to be Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull, Lawson’s tenacity, ...
Beam e-scooter money rejected as Auckland Council approached after alleged scam
Auckland Council has turned down a financial settlement offer from global e-scooter company Beam Mobility after an alleged scam to cheat New Zealand and Australian councils out of income. In a ...
Goals for the new year: How a mental performance coach would help you ‘dare to dream’
Mental performance coach David Niethe has worked with world-class athletes like golfer Dame Lydia Ko and MMA fighter Israel Adesanya, but says his struggle with school and bullying first pushed his ...
Home Improvement TV star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested, charged with domestic violence
The cast of Home Improvement. Zachery Ty Bryan, star of the popular 90s TV sitcom Home Improvement, has been arrested again in the United States, the latest in a series of arrests ...
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Golden Globes 2025 live updates: The nominations, snubs and winners - plus whether you can watch the awards from NZ
Hollywood’s best and brightest will be at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards today. The 2025 awards season is already kicking off, with the Golden Globes taking place at t ...
Bird strike halts Air NZ flight from Christchurch to Brisbane
An Air New Zealand flight was aborted moments before take-off from Christchurch Airport on Monday morning after a bird strike. The plane was due to depart for Brisbane shortly after 6am, but abruptly ...
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dead at 32
Drag queen, actor and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK The Vivienne Tributes from the drag community and beyond are flowing ...
Wine industry faces threats from cheap imports, rising costs and taxes, falling exports
A rising level of cheap, low-quality imported wine is worrying New Zealand winegrowers as escalating costs, including ...
Tuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $2.3 million in Japan
A bluefin tuna sold for US$1.3 million ($2.3m) at a predawn auction in Tokyo on Sunday morning, making it one of the most expensive tuna to be sold in the history of sushi. The 608-pound (275kg) fish, ...
Man shot and robbed at Feilding park during online shoe sale gone wrong, police investigating
A man has been shot and robbed at a Feilding park while attempting to purchase a $2000 pair of shoes. Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Kōwhai Park, Feilding, on January 4, ...
Man shot and robbed at Feilding park during online shoe sale gone wrong
A man has been shot and robbed at a Feilding park while attempting to purchase a $2000 pair of shoes. Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Kōwhai Park, Feilding, on January 4, ...
Wheels of Etihad Airways plane burst amid fire at Melbourne, causing delays
An Etihad Airways plane aborted its take-off after its wheels reportedly “exploded” on a Melbourne Airport runway. The plane ...