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'The time is right': Kiwi boss of Air India Campbell Wilson resigns
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (682+ words) New Zealander Campbell Wilson has resigned as Air India chief executive. Christchurch-born Wilson took the job in 2022 after leading Singapore Airlines" subsidiary, Scoot. "The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air…...
Met Service severe weather update: April 9
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (722+ words) Meteorologist for Earth Sciences NZ, Chester Lampkin talks to Richard Martin on The Front Page about how bad things could get and how prepared we should be. New Wellington city retirement village will ease some demand. Met Service severe weather…...
Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (409+ words) Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027, the country's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said. Greece becomes the latest country to do so as concern grows over the platforms' impact. "Greece is among the first…...
Rotorua Boys' First XV learn from 'one of the greats' ahead of Japan tournament
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (447+ words) The Rotorua Boys" High School First XV rugby team have had a knowledge boost from "one of the greats" ahead of a youth tournament in Japan. Moana Pasifika players Julian Savea, Penieli Poasa, Lolani Faleiva and pathways manager Francis Stowers…...
Masters 2026: All you need to know ahead of tee-off
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (730+ words) Arguably the most anticipated event on the golfing calendar is upon us once again, with 91 of the world's best poised to battle it out for the coveted green jacket in Augusta, Georgia. The 90th Masters begins on Friday morning NZT with…...
'Serious worry': Tair'whiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (605+ words) Tair'whiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on the country. With the rising cost of fuel and road closures already challenging the region, one of Gisborne's major kiwifruit operations said the storm would feel…...
'If you want fries, I don't give a s***': Michelin star chef's bold new Ponsonby venture
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (1458+ words) There's a new owner at an old Ponsonby Rd restaurant address and he won't be pandering to your comfort eating needs. Chef Matt Lambert speaks to Kim Knight about coming home to cook with intention. Six days before he opened…...
Cross-sector poplar and willow workshop looks at erosion control
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (459+ words) Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee Gisborne District Council staff, rural professionals, and industry representatives got together for a workshop to learn about poplar and willow planting for erosion control. The NZ…...
She fought till the end: Superman star Valerie Perrines final wish honoured
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (425+ words) Superman star Valerie Perrine died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. The 82-year-old actor " who played Eve Teschmacher, the personal assistant and love interest of Lex Luthor, in the superhero films " died at her home in Beverly Hills, California last month....
Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (892+ words) A former restaurant business director masquerading as an immigration adviser deceived an employee into paying him thousands of dollars. The foreign worker believed his payments were going towards the resident visa he sought. Instead, Halil Anil Akbaba was channelling the…...