Live animal export industry remain hopeful practice will resume after ban

Photo: 123RF The live animal export industry is still hopeful the practice will resume – despite not getting any material updates from the government since the middle of last year. New Zealand... Read more »

‘Baffling’: Canterbury town red-listed by major insurer

By Kate Newton of RNZ A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury. AA Insurance says... Read more »

Eyosiyas Tekeste sentenced for Auckland bank scam targeting elderly

Louis Vuitton shopping spree Court documents outline how three victims fell prey to the scam in October and November 2024. The first, an 88-year-old ASB Bank customer, received a call purporting to... Read more »

UFC 325: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 – everything to know and the Kiwi fighters headed to Sydney

Dan Hooker returns to the Octagon just 69 days after his grudge match with Arman Tsarukyan. Photo: PHOTOSPORT UFC 325 – Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 Main Card 3pm NZT, Sunday February 1st.... Read more »

Next All Blacks coach: Why Dave Rennie is the compelling choice to lead the All Blacks – Liam Napier

In 2023 Robertson secured the top job and, with it, the intensive expectation and pressures over Joseph. Four years earlier Ian Foster was preferred over Robertson. And in 2011, Steve Hansen earned... Read more »

Greens call for Civil Defence payments to be activated for storm-hit communities

Debris surrounds a house following flooding in Te Araroa. Photo: Supplied The Green Party is questioning why Civil Defence payments have not yet been activated for people affected by last week’s severe... Read more »

Wellington textile bookshop Minerva shuts its doors after 33 years

Scott shared the announcement to Facebook on Monday: “It is with very mixed feelings that I have decided to close Minerva – and retire”. With 150 direct messages, and 1000 likes, Scott... Read more »

Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?

The Gisborne District Council says flooding and slips have severely impacted Onepoto, Wharekahika and Te Araroa. Photo: SUPPLIED New Zealand’s most common natural hazard is flooding, but we’re often unprepared for it,... Read more »

ManageMyHealth cyber breach exposes wider failures in medical records system – Cecilia Robinson

There is a widespread belief that health information, by its nature, is always treated with exceptional care. That because it is sensitive, it must be secure. That records are stored properly, transferred... Read more »

‘Automatic citizenship’: Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain

The British High Commission has provided more information to dual-national travellers about new rules around travelling back to the UK. Photo: Gill Bonnett High Commission offers more information to NZ-based Brits on... Read more »