Greenpeace alters Rakaia salmon statue in protest at dairy industry

A prominent fish statue south of Christchurch has been defaced as part of a Greenpeace protest targeting what the organisation claims is “environmental damage caused by the dairy industry”. Greenpeace ...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown determined to keep Sir Michael Jones statue at Eden Park

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he is horrified to see the Sir Michael Jones statue go up for sale outside Eden Park and ...

On The Up: Northland Hyrox athletes qualify for world championships in Sweden

Three super-fit Northlanders have tested their mettle against top Hyrox athletes from New Zealand and overseas, qualifying ...

FMG Young Farmer of the Year: Tasman regional final victory for Bryce Win

A sixth-generation sheep and beef farmer is now in the running for FMG Young Farmer of the Year after winning the Tasman regional final. Bryce Win, 29, from Upper Moutere, was announced as the winner ...

Creatives increasingly being squeezed out of one of the world’s cultural capitals

After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other options than to leave New York City, where ...

Freightways lifts revenue and margins on improving economic outlook

For the six months to December 31, 2025, Freightways reported total revenue of $718.1 million, up 8.5% compared to the same ...

New Zealand woolhandlers win transtasman test match at Otago Shears

New Zealand have scored a comfortable win over Australia in a transtasman woolhandling test match held in South Otago. The New Zealand team of Golden Shears champion Joel Henare, of Motueka, and Ngaio ...

Winter Olympics: Luca Harrington qualifies fifth for 2026 big air final

Kiwi bronze medallist Luca Harrington has a chance to add to his 2026 Winter Olympics medal haul after advancing to the freeski big air final. Harrington finished with a best two-score total of 179.75 ...

Business events deliver $925m boost to New Zealand economy in 2025

Business events delivered a $925 million boost to New Zealand’s economy last year, according to new research. The Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) report showed multi-day conferences generated ...

Mother Loriza Ali triumphs in 11-year struggle to get a resident visa for her son, who has cerebral palsy

A mother’s 11-year fight to have her son - who has cerebral palsy - move to New Zealand to live with her, has resulted in the news she has longed to hear. Loriza Ali of South Auckland has received ...

Inside the new John Britten museum in central Christchurch opening this week

A speedily built, yet long overdue tribute to one of New Zealand’s great engineering minds will open in Christchurch tomorrow. The John Britten Museum has been a passion project for petrol-head ...

Denzel Ieremia holds off chasing pack to claim Race to Tieke title

Denzel Ieremia has claimed the 2026 Race to Tieke title but the Hamilton-raised Asian Tour regular had to work for every shot ...