15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1011+ words) After that came the inevitable TACO moment: a two week ceasefire that Trump is trying to spin as an example of his deal making prowess. (He threatened, Iran caved!) Except Iran hasn't caved, and any opening of the Strait of…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (424+ words) In support of Melanoma New Zealand, Allevia Radiology is launching a campaign this week aimed at driving melanoma awareness, sharing the importance of early detection, and providing patients with guidance on advanced imaging and the role it plays in supporting…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago  (452+ words) Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River and Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt River) due to toxic algae levels. Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogsnearthe water at the following sites where red…...

19+ hour, 1+ min ago  (475+ words) Te P'ti M'ori is calling on the Government to urgently invest in Aotearoa's energy infrastructure and is urging all parties to commit to a cross-party plan to ease the rising cost burden on households, rural communities, marae, and small businesses....

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (652+ words) 09/04/2026 Covering period of Thursday 9th - Monday 13th April Strong winds, heavy rain and hazardous seas are forecast for parts of New Zealand over the weekend as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu moves closer to our shores. As the system moves south it is forecast…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago  (609+ words) Lee Zeltwanger chases Chris White " the man they have to beat at Taupo. Picture Bruce Jenkins Five rounds have taken place since last November and in keeping with every season of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship " they have been fiercely contested. White…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago  (800+ words) National Scrabble Day recognises the popular game of Scrabble which is played around the world. It coincides with the birthday of Alfred Mosher Butts in 1899; the man who invented the iconic board game. Since its invention, over 150 million sets have…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago  (404+ words) A Rootin-Tootin Celebration of Country Musics Greatest Hits 20 April " 22 May 2026 Saddle up, New Zealand! Operatunity, the countrys favourite daytime concert company, invites you to a wild ride through the heart of classic country with its toe-tapping, barnstorming new show: Hoedown…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago  (389+ words) The wait is over, Dog Man: The Musical presale tickets are on sale now! Part dog, part man, ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew…...

20+ hour, 51+ min ago  (998+ words) The moment a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced'brokered through Pakistani mediation on April 7'Iran declared that Lebanon was included in the arrangement. It was a clear message: the war could not be compartmentalized, and the fronts…...