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Alex Gorbi/Unsplash The Gimblett Gravels wine growing district in Hawke’s Bay is world renowned. (File photo) A company that ran an illegal quarrying business in a wine growing area protected for valuable soils showed a “blatant disregard” for the law and continued offending despite its director knowing it was unlawful.

The devastating impact of intergenerational gang violence is being felt by an eastern Bay of Plenty whānau, who have just buried a loved one in the same grave as his father. Tony Wall reports. At the beginning of Matahi Valley Rd in Waimana, 26km southeast of Whakatāne on the northern

BRADEN FASTIER/Stuff Arrun Pancha is part of Beyond Borders, a Cultural Conversations exhibition exploring assumptions around identity. “Once you hear someone’s story, they’re no longer a statistic or a stranger,” says Tanya Nock. Nock, the creative director of community arts hub Cultural Conversations, wants to break down the barriers between

New Zealand singer has died on August 22. She was 57. She was surrounded by family at home in New South Wales, Australia. The singer had been battling cancer for two-and-a-half years. Urlich was one of New Zealand’s most successful artists, beginning her career as the frontwoman of Peking Man.

The simplistic view is that the All Blacks just have to put their big-boy pants on, “man up”, meet Boks force with Kiwi might and they can secure the victory they so desperately need in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela on Saturday (early Sunday NZT). But coach Ian Foster

After the rush of 10 New Zealand medals including three golds on day six, it's a bit more sedate in Birmingham on Thursday night (NZT) with a handful of leading prospects. Top of that list is cyclist Aaron Gate who chases his fourth gold of these Commonwealth Games when he

Alastair Grant/AP Lauren Bruce comes to grips with failing to make the women’s hammer throw final at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Lauren Bruce walked through the mixed zone, wiping away tears as she came to terms with what’d just unfolded at Alexander Stadium. She’d just bombed out of the Commonwealth

Wearable cameras attached to young children have given a first-person perspective of what child poverty looks like in Aotearoa. The footage illustrated a first-person account of the experience of children in poverty which showed access to less healthy foods, education resources, poorer housing and fewer opportunities for structured physical activity

Rui Vieira/AP Georgia Williams of New Zealand on her way towards a second Commonwealth Games medal. A silver and a bronze already in her possession, Georgia Williams now seeks Commonwealth Games gold for the complete set. The New Zealand cyclist was third in the women’s individual time trial on the

WARWICK SMITH/Stuff Police have set up a cordon on Bledisloe Street in Levin, forcing local residents to camp out at the local community centre and library. About 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a man barricaded himself inside a house in Levin, police say. A standoff with

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has begun his fight for survival by making four changes to his starting team for the test against the Springboks in Mbombela, South Africa on Sunday morning (NZT). Following the 32-22 defeat to Ireland in Wellington last month, which confirmed a 2-1 series loss and

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Police are responding to an incident at Bledisloe St in Levin (file photo). Residents have been told to leave their homes as police respond to an incident at a house in Horowhenua. A police media spokesperson said they were called to Bledisloe St in Levin on Thursday.

RICKY WILSON/Stuff The two people were arrested and charged as part of Operation Cobalt, a national crackdown on gangs. Police have arrested and charged two men as part of a national crackdown on gangs. A 37-year-old patched Mongol gang member will appear in Christchurch District Court on Friday charged with

WARWICK SMITH/Stuff Emmanuel James Bautista has overcome Covid-19, a bad back and a stomach ulcer to get to the champs. Illness and injury in the buildup to the national powerlifting championships has not stopped a lifter from setting three personal bests. Christchurch’s Emmanuel James Bautista is one of the lifters

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Police and animal control responded to the event, where one dog was shot while trying to be secured. (File photo) A man has died after being mauled to death by multiple dogs early on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The attack happened in Panguru, in the Hokianga

AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Niwa’s seasonal climate outlook shows a chance of above average temperatures and near normal rainfall for coastal Canterbury for the coming months. After record rainfall in July, residents of coastal South Canterbury can expect a chance of above average temperatures over the next three months, but there

In a world of clicks, likes and shares the nine mayoral Invercargill candidates are somewhat sluggish to get campaigns rolling. Fair call that nominations don’t close until August 12 and that’s when we might see a ramp up of election promises to the city folk. An early standout has to

NRL: Rabbitohs v Warriors Where: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast. When: Saturday, August 6, 5pm (NZT) Live coverage: Sky Sport 4, live updates on Stuff. It’s not a problem for the Warriors to get up for games at Mt Smart Stadium, but with nothing left to play for this season,

Stacy Squires/Stuff Alisha Beamsley drove from Whanganui to Palmerston North with her daughter in the car while more than three times the drink-drive limit. (File pic) A woman with eight drink-drive convictions has narrowly avoided prison, but been given a glimpse into her future if she drives while over the

George Empson/Supplied George Empson's image of Mt Stevenson, near Takapō/Tekapo, on Wednesday morning. Severe weather is on the cards for the Canterbury High Country, with expected heavy rain and strong wind bringing orange warnings. The MetService issued the warnings, which are given when weather is expected to be a potential

It’s been mum’s the word up until now, but the secret to calming the nerves of Kiwi athlete and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paul Coll is in fact his Mum’s word. And Dad’s too. The parents of the 30-year-old Coll were on tenterhooks on Thursday morning as they watched on

There are 6152 new community cases of Covid-19, as officials report 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The Public Health Agency’s Deputy Director-General Dr Andrew Old gave the update on the Covid-19 response and winter illness, at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. There are 663 people in hospital

For someone who has earned billions over a lifetime of design and engineering, at 75, Sir James Dyson is very willing to accept that not everything he touches turns to gold. Other larger-than-life entrepreneurs would have you believe that their success is hardwired into their DNA, but not Dyson, who

VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff Several houses along South Rd are cordoned off. New Plymouth Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man overnight. The man, who had serious injuries, was taken to New Plymouth’s Taranaki Base Hospital by associates at about 7pm on Wednesday. He was given medical

NZ Police/Supplied The body of Jacob Ramsay, 33, was found at a rural South Taranaki property on Sunday. Jacob Ramsay will never meet his third son. His wife Sarah Ramsay was at a midwife appointment in Waikato on Monday when her phone buzzed. A police officer was on the line.

Stephen Pond/Getty Images Paul Coll has become New Zealand’s first Commonwealth Games men’s squash singles champion after beating Joel Makin of Wales in Birmingham. (File photo). Squash star Paul Coll slumped to the court in relief and delight after delivering the West Coast a rare Commonwealth Games gold medal after

Ryan Pierse/Getty Images David Liti of New Zealand during the men's 109+kg final on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. David Liti wasn’t able to successfully defended his standing as the strongest man of the Commonwealth Games. The New Zealand weightlifter took silver in the men’s 109+kg category

Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Lewis Clareburt’s incredible Commonwealth Games continued with a bronze medal in the 200m individual medley. New Zealand swimming star Lewis Clareburt described his week as “a dream come true” as he claimed his third medal as he starred in a scintillating men’s 200m individual medley race at

Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Moira Koster won a judo bronze medal in the women’s under-78kg event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Moira Koster and Sydnee Andrews both won bronze medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Koster won bronze in the women’s judo under-78kg event at the Birmingham

REVIEW: With no disrespect to a certain group of motorcycle enthusiasts, they were the most celebrated and recognised angels in America. A select group of global supermodels who helped fuel the fantasies of men and women around the world – and persuaded them to shell out jaw-dropping price tags for

Luke Walker/Getty Images Joelle King was beaten by Sarah-Jane Perry in the squash women’s singles bronze medal match. Joelle King let a two-game lead slip in losing her Commonwealth Games bronze medal squash singles match against Sarah-Jane Perry of England. She was up 8-4 in the third game – three

Mountainbiker Sam Gaze, without his main rival, looks to open the New Zealand gold rush on day six of the Commonwealth Games which could see a flood of Kiwi medals land just after 6am on Thursday. After 2018 runner-up Anton Cooper withdrew due to Covid-19, Gaze looks a strong chance

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Ryan Anderson/Stuff Firefighters put out a blaze at a Mount Albert house. Neighbours watched on in horror as firefighters fought to put out a blaze that had engulfed an Auckland home on Wednesday night. Fire trucks lined Mount Albert’s Ranleigh Rd​ as smoke billowed into the air from a fire

Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sam Gaze (front) and Ben Oliver (background) won gold and silver respectively. Sam Gaze has won his second Commonwealth Games gold medal – and had already decided what to dedicate it to. Gaze led a New Zealand 1-2 in the men’s cross-country mountain bike race at Cannock

Steve Bell/Getty Images Wellington Phoenix midfielder Nicholas Pennington competes for the ball with Toby Barton of the Devonport City Strikers during their Australia Cup match. At Valley Road, Devonport, Tasmania: Wellington Phoenix 4 (Ben Waine 9’ 64’, Oskar van Hattum 61, Bozhidar Kraev 76’) Devonport CIty Strikers 0. HT: 1-0

SUPPLIED One lucky winner took home millions after Lotto's Powerball draw on Wednesday. One lucky punter has taken home $6.5 million after Lotto’s midweek Powerball draw. The ticket, which was bought in Lower Hutt, was the only one to win the first division Powerball prize, so the winner won’t have

A painting by one of New Zealand’s most highly-regarded artists has fetched over half a million dollars at auction. The painting, Memories Rakapa, by Charles F Goldie​, which depicts an elderly, yet unknown Māori wahine sold for $450,000 at a Parnell auction house on Wednesday evening. But with the GST

REVIEW: It’s the return of the Wolf on the Block this week, and he’s back with a vengeance. Now, in family bathroom week, we’re starting to see the first signs of real annoyance and anger on site (it had to come sooner or later). And it’s all because tradies can’t

In a historic piece of legislation, Parliament had voted to allow unelected members appointed by Ngāi Tahu to join elected representatives on Environment Canterbury (ECan). The two Ngāi Tahu appointees will have full voting powers, and will take their seats following this year’s ECan election. The two new members will

Abigail Dougherty/Stuff The Sky Tower in Auckland CBD turns 25 on August 3. (File photo) Auckland’s best-known landmark, the Sky Tower, is celebrating its 25th birthday on Wednesday. Built by Fletcher Construction, it opened its doors to the public on August 3, 1997. The tower has gone from a controversial

Wellington’s mayoral taskforce has told the city council that support for struggling tenants should be baked into the capital’s new social housing model. Earlier in the year the Wellington City Council voted to move its struggling housing assets into a community housing provider (CHP) – a model which will allow

Supplied A long-time Kerrytown resident says the dumping of rubbish on the Ōpihi River has been an ongoing issue for a number of years. Fly-tipping has been described as a significant issue by Environment Canterbury – and it is warning those caught dumping rubbish across the region will be fined.

Brett Phibbs/Photosport Chanel Harris-Tavita picked up an MCL injury in Friday’s game against the Storm. Chanel Harris-Tavita faces a race against time to play one more game in the NRL before he walks away from the sport, while Jazz Tevaga is unlikely to play again this season. Warriors interim coach

A mother says she will forever question what was going through her 6-year-old son’s mind the moments before he was killed by his father in a fiery crash. Niklas Gebhardt was jailed for five years by Justice Jan-Marie Doogue in the High Court in Christchurch on Wednesday after he had

JASON DORDAY/Stuff Scammers have been attempting to get into people’s Afterpay accounts. Afterpay is encouraging users to protect their accounts from scammers, after an increase in fraudulent phishing text and email activity. In an email to the buy now, pay later scheme users it said it was aware of the

ANDY MACDONALD/Stuff Sergeant Kayanna Holley breath tests a driver at a checkpoint in Hāwera on Tuesday. Police failed to find any drink-drivers among the more than 8000 motorists they stopped during a major operation spanning three North Island districts. However, 70 infringement notices were issued to drivers for not wearing

George Empson/Supplied George Empson's image of Mt Stevenson, near Takapō/Tekapo, on Wednesday morning. George Empson is warming up by the fire after being out and about in the Mackenzie Country snapping photographs. The Lake Takapō/Tekapo photographer described the wind in the area as “very cruel’’. “The wind is still quite

Can you rank these board games from newest (1) to oldest? (7) For this Stuff quiz, test your trivia knowledge by putting items into the correct order. Use the arrows on the right to move items up or down, until you have them in the right places, according to the

Fish burgers can be hit-and-miss. Sometimes the fish comes battered with not enough sharp mayo or lemon to cut through the grease; grilled fish can end up a soggy mess in the bun. Sometimes the sauce drowns out the fish, other times the fish is too bland. And when you

Rebekah Parsons-King/RNZ One man says it’s not fair that he automatically loses 25% of the benefit increase. Some beneficiaries are unhappy that a chunk of their benefit increase has been swallowed up by an automatic increase in the cost of their social housing. When people live in social housing, the

A man accused of murdering a father and daughter in West Auckland has reappeared in court and entered not guilty pleas. The 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after the father and daughter were found shot dead on July 15 in the suburb of Glendene. He entered not

123RF Prices for dairy products have slid at the last four global dairy auctions. Dairy prices fell for a fourth consecutive global auction, which may prompt Fonterra to pull back its milk price forecast for farmers. The Global Dairy Trade price index fell 5% to 1163, the lowest level since

Michael Steele/Getty Images Kiwi Imogen Ayris in action during the women’s pole vault in Birmingham. Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris has snared New Zealand’s first track and field medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Ayris won bronze in the competition on Wednesday morning (NZT), finishing one place ahead of fellow Kiwi

Christel Yardley/Stuff North Real Estate agent John Hunt believes the region is still riding the Covid wave. Coromandel has overtaken Auckland as the second most expensive place to buy. New data released by realestate.co.nz shows the popular holiday destination has an average asking price of $1.3 million – up 13.6%

VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff Nevaeh Allen handcrafted Ahi-Tote Fire Salt from smoked horopito leaves, salt and other spices. It’s made from smoked bush pepper and salt and two New Plymouth high school students are hoping it becomes the next big thing in food seasonings. Kanitha Walbrecq and Nevaeh Allen, who are both

Stephen Pond/Getty Images New Zealand’s Joelle King was beaten by Canada’s Hollie Naughton in their women's singles semifinal on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Defending women’s singles squash champion Joelle King has been beaten in the semifinals at the Commonwealth Games. King was upset in four games

In a fleeting visit lasting just 24 hours, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, three of her MPs and seven Opposition MPs enjoyed the best hospitality Samoa has to offer. While there was a lot of pomp and ceremony, the short trip also covered serious issues which Samoa, New Zealand and the

Ross Bell Photo Anton Cooper is out of the Commonwealth Games. Double Commonwealth Games medallist Anton Cooper has withdrawn from the men’s cross-country mountain bike race after testing positive for Covid-19. The 2014 champion and 2018 silver medallist was eyeing a third successive Commonwealth Games medal and is “absolutely gutted”

James Ross/AAP/Photosport The New Zealand women's four beat Fiji in their bronze medal match. The emotion of defeat was replaced by the emotion of success as New Zealand claimed a bronze medal in the women’s fours lawn bowls event at the Commonwealth Games. Led by skip Val Smith, the Kiwi

Job done. Zoe Hobbs breezed into the 100m semifinals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Tuesday night (NZT), despite tightening up down the stretch. The 24-year-old qualified fifth-fastest for Thursday morning’s semifinals, clocking 11.09sec in the opening heat at Alexander Stadium. She stopped the clock just 0.01sec shy of her

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has named an imposing pack, including “warrior” hooker Malcolm Marx to start in his 50th test, for the opening Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. At a time when the All Blacks are not exactly overflowing with form, or hard-nosed,

An Auckland mayoral candidate wants to open old, boarded-up air raid tunnels beneath the city in the name of transport and tourism. The 3.5km network of tunnels under Albert Park was built in 1942 to help shelter 22,000 Aucklanders in the event of bombing raids, and Heart of the City

RICKY WILSON/Stuff The car rolled in Oamaru around 6.30pm. Police say two people have died following a crash in Oamaru. A car rolled on Ardgowan Rd in the North Otago town about 6.30pm, a police spokesperson said. The road was closed between Redcastle and Homestead Rds and the serious crash

Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Kaitlin Nobbs celebrates Australia's opening goal with her teammates. At University of Birmingham: Australia 1 (Kaitlin Nobbs) Black Sticks 0. Q1: 1–0 Q2: 1–0, Q3: 1–0 Defending Commonwealth Games champions the Black Sticks have suffered yet another defeat to Australia. The gold medal winners from the Gold

Kelly Defina/Getty Images Jockey Michael Walker has ridden 25 Gr 1 winners in an illustrious career on both sides of the Tasman and in Asia. Top New Zealand jockey Michael Walker is reported to be in intensive care after a fall in Australia on Tuesday morning. Walker, who was raised

The Black Sticks Women face a crunch match against arch-rivals Australia to open New Zealand’s day five at the Commonwealth Games. After back-to-back wins over lesser opponents, 2018 gold medallists New Zealand face what will probably be their toughest challengers for a repeat gold in Birmingham at 8pm on Tuesday

A group of teenage inmates’ 24-hour rooftop standoff at Hawke’s Bay Prison has been described as a likely “cry for help”. Corrections will review the incident that unfolded around 2.30pm on Monday when six prisoners aged 17-19 were able to barricade themselves on roof of the prison’s youth wing. They

KIRK HARGREAVES/Stuff John Grenell died last week, aged 78. (File photo) A public memorial celebrating the life of Kiwi country musician John Hore Grenell will be held in Christchurch on Saturday. The singer and songwriter, who made his first record in the 1960s under the name John Hore, was most

The Government’s answer to gangs with guns will be passed into law sooner than expected, as new Police Minister Chris Hipkins looks to address growing concern over violent crime. Firearm prohibition orders (FPOs) are billed as a way for the Government to target violent offenders – particularly gangs – by

CHRIS SKELTON/Stuff Palmside St is one of the streets where the Christchurch City Council has approved lowering the speed limit due to the Nor’West Arc cycleway. Speed limits will be lowered from 50kph to 30kph on 11 streets in the Christchurch suburbs of Hoon Hay and Lower Cashmere. The Christchurch

Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Andrew McFadden will reunite with the Warriors next season. Andrew McFadden is coming back to the Warriors as the club’s general manager of recruitment, development and pathways. McFadden, who was head coach of the Warriors between 2014 and 2016, before becoming an assistant to Stephen Kearney, has

Iwi, hapū and whānau will play a key role in protecting kauri trees as part of a National Pest Management Plan against kauri dieback, Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor says. The national plan launched on Tuesday involves national co-ordination to fight Phytophthora agathidicida (PA), the pathogen that causes kauri dieback. The

Turangi Fire Brigade The vehicles were targeted while the Tūrangi Fire Brigade was attending a crash on SH41, which took a couple of hours early on Saturday morning. As volunteer firefighters worked at an early morning crash, someone stole from their cars. The thefts from two vehicles felt like a

Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New midfielder Steven Ugarkovic will have to wait to make his Phoenix debut. Bulgarian recruit Bozhidar Kraev is poised to make his first appearance for the Wellington Phoenix in the club’s Australia Cup round of 32 clash against second-tier Tasmanian side Devonport City Strikers on Wednesday. However,

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Emergency services responded to the crash on State Highway 8/Tekapo-Twizel Rd about 6am. (File photo) A person has been taken to hospital after they crashed into a fallen tree in the Mackenzie District on Tuesday morning. Emergency services responded to the crash on State Highway 8/Tekapo-Twizel Rd

Part of two streets have been closed in Invercargill after reports of a car crash. Nith St and a small section of Bowmont St have been cordoned off by police. However, a police spokesperson was unable to provide any details of what had occurred. A Blue hatchback looks to had

More wild weather is on the way, with a severe weather warning issued for large parts of the South Island and strong winds expected in the lower North Island. After July saw record levels of rain, further downpours are expected on the West Coast and central parts of the South

As inflation continues to eat into people’s finances, we go back to the Kiwis we spoke to just before the Budget to find out how they are dealing with the ongoing cost of living crisis.Jericho Rock-Archer/Stuff Rose Gerrard has just got the cost-of-living payment. Rose Gerrard – Cannons Creek social

New Zealand double medal winner Bryony Botha went flying over the handlebars during another massive crash at the Commonwealth Games after running over the top of a fellow competitor. Botha crashed out of the women’s 10km scratch race, where team-mate Michaela Drummond picked up a silver medal, after she was

Six inmates spent the night on the roof of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison last night after accessing the area on Monday afternoon. Chief Custodial Officer Neil Beales said a negotiation yeam had been “engaging with the prisoner group throughout the night”, but had been unable to bring an end

Stuff Clothes drying on the deck of a house on River Rd in Hamilton was too much to resist for Kearns (file photo). A Hamilton man who took off all his clothes before doing lewd acts in front of a security camera has also admitted sniffing – and then stealing

ANALYSIS: The ‘ava bowl was full, the red carpet was laid and New Zealand’s flags were raised across Apia for the arrival of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and representatives from across Parliament. Dignitaries are used to the pomp and ceremony that accompanies visits by prime ministers and heads of state

Ian Walton/AP Ellesse Andrews celebrates after taking out the women's keirin final. Ellesse Andrews has become just the third New Zealander to win three gold medals at one Commonwealth Games after hanging on for another dominant victory in the women's keirin. Starting from fourth wheel, Andrews surged to the front

Christel Yardley/Stuff Michaela Drummond won silver in the women’s 10km scratch race at the Commonwealth Games. (File photo) Michaela Drummond won silver in the 10km scratch race as New Zealand’s strong Commonwealth Games on the cycling track continued. Team-mate Bryony Botha crashed out halfway through after colliding with Indian rider

JULIE LE CLERC/Supplied Slow-cooked beef cheeks with butter bean puree. Recipe, styling and photo: JULIE LE CLERC Slow-cooked beef cheeks with butter bean puree Serves 6 These beef cheeks are slow-cooked until so meltingly tender you could eat them with a spoon. Creamy butter bean puree (or potato mash if

From raging fires to battling blizzards, Laura Andrews is set for a scene change as the south Auckland firefighter gears up for Antarctica. Andrews, 28, is one of three young explorers who have been chosen to take part in the Antactic Heritage Trust’s Expedition – its destination one of the

Politicians from across Parliament united in a rendition of E Hine E, before boarding their flight to Samoa. It was a somewhat rare moment of togetherness to set the tone for a diplomatic mission focused on keeping the Pacific united. The air force plane touched down in Apia on Monday

HURUNUI GARDEN FESTIVAL/Stuff Win a luxury long week at the Hurunui Garden Festival.Would you like to spend a few days visiting the Hurunui Garden Festival and relax in Hurunui’s own Hanmer Thermal pools complex? Enter to win this great break for two. The prize package includes: Return flights to Christchurch

David Unwin/Stuff Palmerston North's Little Savanna has swept the Manawatū Hospitality Awards, winning four categories and the supreme award. African-inspired restaurant Little Savanna has cleaned up at the Manawatū Hospitality Awards, claiming a major prize and winning four categories. The restaurant, at the corner of Princess St and Broadway, was

Anyone keen on adding an original Charles F Goldie​ painting to their collection will have a shot at the rare chance as one hits the auction block this week. But it likely won’t do much good checking down the back of the couch for spare change, as the painting is

Track cycling star Ellesse Andrews has the chance to join elite company when she lines up in the women’s keirin on day four of the Commonwealth Games. Andrews chases a third gold medal of these Games just after 4.30am (NZT) on Tuesday in the event she won silver in at

Stuff One of the six prisoners who have climbed onto the roof of a wing at Hawke’s Bay Prison A negotiation team has been called in to talk to six teenage prisoners who remain on the roof of the youth wing of Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. Department of Corrections’ Lower

August offers up a bewildering array of viewing options to choose from. The free-to-air line-up includes the return of a revamped Heartbreak Island to a new home on Three (August 11), a second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under (August 5, TVNZ 2) and another dose of local reality

Kelly Hodel/Stuff An Auckland chiropractor has been disciplined by a watchdog for carrying on an intimate relationship with a patient while also treating her, over a “lengthy” period. A chiropractor who had a sexual relationship with a patient spanning two years has been censured and suspended for eight months. Dr

Thousands of pāua and other sea life have washed ashore in Otago over the last week, but advice to leave them alone has gone ignored. Waitati resident Cassie Hailes said she saw thousands of dead fish washed ashore at Whareakeake, or Murdering Bay, near Dunedin on Monday afternoon. She said

Stacy Squires/Stuff Hamilton Hindin Greene is involved in a court case with its former director James Smalley. Pictured is Ben Curry the firm’s general manager in 2009. An ugly dispute between a “highly resentful” director of an old established Christchurch share broking firm and his colleagues has been revealed in

Stuff A bystander took this photo of the house during the fire on Monday morning. A Hāwera house was destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Monday morning. The Hāwera volunteer fire brigade was called to the house, on Fairfield Rd, at 1.29am. Firefighters from other South Taranaki

Supplied Nailing that distinctive accent of Julia Child's, Meryl Streep serves up an acting masterclass in Julie & Julia. Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the "play" button below, or find it on podcast apps such as Apple or Spotify. Julie & Julia (M, 123mins) Directed by

Christel Yardley/Stuff Fonterra is preparing for a future of flat or declining milk supply. Fonterra plans to stop making milk powder at its Brightwater plant near Nelson, impacting 30 jobs. The company will shift milk processing from the small ageing plant at Brightwater to its bigger Darfield site near Christchurch

VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff Some of the team and mentors behind the 10-week Innovate programme giving entrepreneurs a shot at $5000. Pictured are Sachin Modgill - COO, Steven Hill - Innovation HQ Director, Pallak Singh - Event Director, Simon Singh - CEO, and Ross Patel - Innovate programme director. Six budding Taranaki

Daniel Birchfield Waitaki District Council said they welcome the directive to fluoridate the Ōamaru water supply. (File photo) Water supplies in South Canterbury are not part of the Ministry of Health's latest fluoridation directive but it seems only a matter of time before they are. Fluoridation of water supplies can

ANDY JACKSON/Stuff The South Taranaki District Council’s new Community Initiatives Fund is open until August 24 for this year’s funding round. (file photo). The South Taranaki District Council has changed the way it gives out money to community projects. The new Community Initiatives Fund, or CIF, replaces the previous system

LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Yikun Zhang, Shijia (Colin) Zheng and Hengjia (Joe) Zheng face charges in relation to both the Labour and National party donations cases. The former Labour Party general secretary began digging through emails in February 2020 days after three businessmen were charged over National Party donations, a court heard.

David White/Stuff The price of fast food is increasing as inflation rises. One Whangārei mother says it's becoming increasingly harder to take her three kids out for a “treat" as the price of fast food rises. Katie Halpin said she has noticed fast food prices increasing a lot recently, and

ANALYSIS: The Kiwi Wealth funds management and KiwiSaver operation could be sold to Fisher Funds this week. It's causing uncertainty among Kiwi Wealth’s 200-odd Wellington-based staff, who are responsible for managing about $9 billion of savers’ money in Kiwi Wealth’s KiwiSaver and non-KiwiSaver funds. A bleakly pessimistic mood has settled

New Zealand have finally claimed their first regatta victory in SailGP. The team, led by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, made their first podium race and made it count in Plymouth on Monday (ZT), beating Australia and Denmark in the medal race. The Kiwi victory ended Australia’s five-regatta winning streak

New Zealand have claimed two Commonwealth Games gold medals in the pool in a matter of minutes. Lewis Clareburt made it back-to-back gold medals in as many days, producing a massive finish to power home over the final 50m to finish first in the men's 200m butterfly final on Monday

Mike Hewitt/Getty Images England players celebrate winning the European Championship final at Wembley. England have won their first major football trophy for 56 years after their national women’s team beat Germany in extra-time of the European Championships final. Playing before a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium, England won 2-1 with

Ian Walton/AP Corbin Strong, left, and team-mate Campbell Stewart, celebrate after Strong took out the men's 15km scratch race. Corbin Strong has taken out the men's 15km scratch race to win New Zealand’s sixth gold medal in the velodrome – equalling cycling’s record haul from Glasgow in 2014 after just

For months, Liam Henderson has spent most weekends and evenings turning an old horse truck into a mobile tiny home, and was looking forward to setting out on roadies to surf spots. But his dreams have now gone up in flames, leaving him with no home, no possessions and thousands

JOHN BISSET/Stuff Fishing, playing golf and looking after the grandchildren are on Gerard Zandbergen’s agenda as he calls time at the Village Inn in Geraldine. Gerard Zandbergen will pour his final drinks in Geraldine on Monday after 40 years in the hospitality industry. “I’ll miss the banter with all the

David Ramos/Getty Images NZ’s Hayden Wilde takes off ahead of England’s Alex Yee in the first leg of the triathlon mixed team relay at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Not even Hayden Wilde could match the scorching pace of the host nation as New Zealand just missed the medals in

David Rogers/Getty Images The All Blacks Sevens cut dejected figures after losing to Fiji in extra time. Kick the ball out and settle for a 14-0 lead at halftime? Never. That’s All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw’s take, despite his side getting torched attempting to add to their lead halfway

David Rogers/Getty Images The All Blacks Sevens cut dejected figures after losing to Fiji in extra time. Kick the ball out and settle for a 14-0 lead at halftime? Never. That’s All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw’s take, despite the All Blacks Sevens getting torched attempting to add to their

Supplied The new show, called Southern Comfort, features seven dog sculptures lying on rugs. Canterbury artist Hannah Kidd’s new show features seven sleeping dogs sculpted from her trademark recycled roofing tin, along with a series of brightly coloured ceramic artworks emblazoned with Instagram cats, Vladimir Putin and pink flamingos. The

JOHN BISSET/Stuff People living outside town boundaries in the Mackenzie District will have a greater say in local government elections this year. (File photo) People living outside town boundaries in the Mackenzie District are getting a greater say in the 2022 Local Government elections this year. Mackenzie District Council has

Russia has blacklisted 32 more Kiwis – including defence force leaders, mayors, councillors, academics and journalists – in response to what the embassy has described as a “Russophobic agenda”. The Russian Foreign Ministry-issued statement said those included on the list had been banned from entering Russia on an “indefinite basis”

RICKY WILSON/Stuff The two cars collided about 6.30pm. (File photo) A person has been seriously injured after two cars collided on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury. Police responded to the crash at the corner of Main North Rd (SH1) and Waikuku Beach Rd at 6.30pm, a police spokesperson said.

Stuff Oatilicious sandwich, toast and super thick bread is among the recall. Tip Top has announced a recall of a range of its loaves of bread. George Weston Foods, which produces the Tip Top bread range, said the products could contain plastic. It is recalling its 700 gram wholemeal sandwich,

The women's Black Ferns sevens may have missed their chance for gold, but their male counterparts remain in the running on day three of competition in Birmingham. Captain Sam Dickson and his side face a big semifinal against traditional rivals Fiji on Sunday (11.42pm NZT) for the right to face

Simon Maude/Stuff Lake Pupuke was among the Auckland lakes given a rating of ‘poor’. More than two-thirds of Auckland’s lakes tested by scientists are below the bottom line for biodiversity and native vegetation, a new report shows. The National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) assessed the ecological condition

Shane Warland from Debug Nelson is having trouble keeping up with demand. “Everything is booming,” Warland said. By “everything”, he’s talking about cockroaches, ants, rodents and wasps. Call-outs have noticeably increased in the last three years or so, Warland said. New Zealand has about 40 species of ants, 12 of

Inland Revenue says it won't proactively chase Kiwis living overseas who may receive the Government's cost of living payment in error. The first instalment of the payment, a Budget sweetener put in place to help deal with rising inflation, is due to be sent to about 2 million people on

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images New Zealander Kai Kara France (right) lost the UFC 277 flyweight interim title bout against Brandon Moreno of Mexico. A powerful kick to the body ended New Zealander Kai Kara-France's hopes of beating Mexican Brandon Moreno in the UFC 277 interim flyweight title showdown in Dallas on

Robyn Edie Marty Banks in action for the Southland Stags against Otago in a preseason fixture at Rugby Park in Invercargill. An injury cloud hangs over not just one but three frontline first five-eighths days out from the Southland Stags’ National Provincial Championship opener. Stags coach Dale MacLeod confirmed Marty

Getting beat cops back on streets in regions including Taranaki is one of Mark Mitchell’s goals if he becomes National’s police minister after next year’s election. But he said before that happens, boosting police numbers and adopting policies which help them tackle crime had to be a priority for the

Comedian turned mental health educator Mike King will visit South Canterbury on Monday for a meet and greet with the community and to promote Gumboot Friday. King will be joined by Timaru mental health awareness advocate Michelle Cogger at Number One Shoes on Stafford St in Timaru at 3.30pm and

Stuff A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Lower Hutt. Four people have been arrested following a spate of shooting across Auckland this weekend. There were two reported firearms incidents in Avondale, one in Ōtara, and one in Gulf Harbour, Whangaparāoa, which were all

All Blacks folk hero Stephen Donald, who knows exactly what it’s like to go back to back against the Boks at their intimidating home fortresses, believes the looming acid-test for Ian Foster’s ailing New Zealanders could be just what the doctor ordered. It sounds incongruous, counter-intuitive even, but Donald, who

Celtic are South Canterbury rugby’s senior club champions again after winning a pulsating see-sawing arm-wrestle grand final 22-18 against Waimate on Saturday. Waimate dominated for good periods of the match at the Pleasant Point Domain and led four times but could not apply the finishing touches and will have to

BRYA INGRAM/STUFF Contractors install a “clip-on” lane for Whale Trail’s route over the Wairau River bridge, south of Tuamarina, in May. A community soon to host a cycling and walking trail past their homes are mulling over a new safety audit. The Whale Trail is a 210-kilometre walking and cycling

Sarah Hirini surveyed the hurt plastered across her teammates’ faces and felt like she’d been sucker punched. “Absolutely gutted,” the Black Ferns Sevens captain said moments after her team’s Commonwealth Games title defence was buried at the hands of the Aussies. Hirini then broke down, tears filling her eyes as

We’ve had a mighty tasty entrée, but the main course in the curry capital of the United Kingdom promises plenty more. That’s certainly what the New Zealand Olympic Committee will be hoping if they’re to give the medal tally – 46 medals: 15 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze –

RICKY WILSON/Stuff A person is in critical condition after an assault at a Christchurch bar. A person is in critical condition after an assault at a Christchurch bar in the early hours of Sunday morning. A police spokesperson said they were called to a bar on Hereford Street after a

Nicola Galloway Jazz up a pumpkin soup with texture and extra flavour from chickpeas and crumbled feta. Delish! Nicola Galloway’s roasted pumpkin soup with sizzled chickpeas Soup isn't boring when you jazz it up with a crispy spiced chickpea topping. Roasted pumpkin delivers on flavour. Yes, it is an extra

Ian Walton/AP Aaron Gate, centre, and Tom Sexton, left, shared the podium after finishing first and second in the men’s individual pursuit. New Zealand’s track cyclists continued their golden start to the Commonwealth Games by bagging four more medals, three of them gold, on another fruitful day at the Lee

Ian Walton/AP Aaron Gate beat Tom Sexton in the individual pursuit final to win his second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games. New Zealand v New Zealand. Team-mate v team-mate. Aaron Gate has won his second gold medal of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after overhauling Tom Sexton to take out

Ian Walton/AP Bryony Botha set a Commonwealth Games record in qualifying en route to a gold medal. Bryony Botha has won a gold medal in the women’s individual pursuit in convincing fashion, breaking her own Commonwealth Games record she set in qualifying to beat Australia’s Maeve Plouffe by 8.666 seconds.

Supplied The Green Point ship graveyard at Bluff. Southland’s ship graveyard is at Green Point in Bluff Harbour. A walkway follows the coast to the graveyard which has at least 14 small ships including the Kekeno, Dispatch, Hirere, Savaii and Sir William Wallace. This photo shows the graveyard as it

This Grand Designs UK review first appeared in March 2021 when this episode screened in New Zealand for the first time. Review: Grand Designs shows that feature ruins are always special, but sometimes the “before” pix are a lot better than the “after”. In the latest episode we meet architect

A design that took three months of inspiration and three months of construction won the top award at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore on Saturday night. Sheetal Chawla, a student at AUT in Auckland, won the Mackersey Property Collections Award Open section and went on to win

Aijaz Rahi/AP White Ferns opener Suzie Bates made an unbeaten 91 as they posted 167-2 and beat South Africa by TK runs in their Commonwealth Games opener. At Edgbaston, Birmingham: White Ferns 167-2 (Suzie Bates 91no off 64, Sophie Devine 48 off 40; Nonkululeko Mlaba 1-33) beat South Africa 154-7

North Korea on Saturday reported no new fever cases for the first time since it abruptly admitted to its first domestic Covid-19 outbreak and placed its 26 million people under more draconian restrictions in May. There have been widespread outside doubts about the accuracy of North Korean statistics as its

SUPPLIED One lucky winner from Albany scooped $44m in Lotto's Powerball draw on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Four Lotto players across the country have won $250,000 each. Players from Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch won the Lotto First Division in Saturday’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold

The knockout rounds beckon for the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens sides in Birmingham, while the medal prospects continue at the pool and velodrome on day two of competition. Sarah Hirini’s Black Ferns Sevens, and their male counterparts led by Sam Dickson, both face England in their final

Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images Shane van Gisbergen claimed his 12th win of the season in Saturday’s OTR SuperSprint at The Bend. Kiwi ace Shane van Gisbergen is one step closer to a third Supercars title, after banking his 12th victory of the season on Saturday. Van Gisbergen’s win in race 21

It may well end up being the strangest story of the Commonwealth Games, the one about track cycling star Ellesse Andrews and the silver medal she won but never got –and then copped a $334 fine for her troubles. On a hugely successful but bizarre first day for the crack

The knockout rounds beckon for the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens sides in Birmingham, while the medal prospects continue at the pool and velodrome on day two of competition. Sarah Hirini’s Black Ferns Sevens, and their male counterparts led by Sam Dickson, both face England in their final

NZ Police/Supplied A large boulder has fallen on State Highway 6 near Barrytown, blocking the road in both directions. Drivers in the South Island are being warned of multiple road closures due to snow and rockfall. On the West Coast, a large boulder from a cliff face had fallen on

Christchurch tap dancer Bayley Graham says it’s been “a crazy few days” since his winning appearance on America’s Got Talent, which aired on July 27. The 22-year-old, who has been tapping since he was 6, was head-hunted for the show by US producers who saw his dancing skills on social

Stuff Police responded to a crash near Hamilton Airport on Saturday around 4pm. One person has been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash near Hamilton Airport. People travelling to the airport have been warned there could be delays. Police were called to the crash, on Airport Rd at Rukuhia, about

The Full Monty (M, 91mins) Directed by Peter Cattaneo ****½ Sheffield. Home to cutlery and a football team somewhat bizarrely called Wednesday. It used to be a boom town when steel was big, but, in the late 1990s, like many towns in England’s north, much of its industry lay dormant.

A man was hospitalised in Wellington on Saturday morning after rolling off a balcony and swimming towards Kāpiti Island in an attempt to escape police. Police attended a waterfront property on Manly St, Paraparaumu at around 9.30am after being called to trespass the man from the property. Do you know

New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has notably refused to endorse the future of All Blacks coach Ian Foster beyond the looming two tests against the world champion Springboks in South Africa. With the All Blacks mired in a slump after dropping four of their last five tests, and losing

Ella Bates-Hermans/Stuff Mark Robinson has been relatively silent since the series loss to Ireland. New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has notably refused to endorse the future of All Blacks coach Ian Foster beyond the looming two tests against the world champion Springboks in South Africa. With the All Blacks

Supplied Paraparaumu Beach, where an injured man fled into the ocean this morning in an attempt to escape police. A man was hospitalised in Wellington on Saturday morning after rolling off a balcony in an attempt to escape police. Police were called to an incident on Manly St, Paraparaumu at

She might not have “wanted this power”, but when fans avoid downloading a leaked version of her long awaited seventh studio album, Renaissance, it proves Beyoncé’s got it. A version of the follow-up to her groundbreaking 2016 album Lemonade appeared online just 36 hours before the planned launch at midnight

Greenpeace activists targeted a Talley's-owned fishing trawler at Port Nelson on Saturday morning, calling for an end to bottom trawling on seamounts. Two activists anchored a raft alongside the trawler Amaltal Atlantis. In a statement, Greenpeace said activists in kayaks also attached a large banner to the hull of the

LOTUS EMIRA Price range: $177,000 (Clean Car Programme fee/rebate: TBC) Powertrains: 3.5-litre supercharged V6 with 298kW/420Nm, 11.2L/100km, 258g/km CO2 (subject to homologation), six-speed manual, RWD. Body style: Coupe On sale: Now (First Edition, base available spring 2023) The Lotus Emira is the last ever Lotus to use a combustion engine,

Alden Williams/Stuff There have been more than 300 firearm incidents in Auckland since the beginning of the year, police say. (File photo) A house has been shot at in south Auckland, in one of multiple firearms incidents police attended to overnight in Auckland on Friday. Police responded to multiple shootings

At University of Birmingham: Black Sticks 16 (Alia Jaques 2, Stephanie Dickins 2, Olivia Shannon 3, Megan Hull 2, Alex Lukin, Frances Davies, Rose Tynan, Kaitlin Cotter 2, Olivia Merry 2) beat Kenya 0. ( Q1: 3-0, Q2: 9-0, Q3: 12-0. New Zealand’s female Black Sticks’ quest for back-to-back Commonwealth

Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Dame Sophie Pascoe, right, won gold for New Zealand in the women's S9 100m freestyle final on day one of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Dame Sophie Pascoe now has a handful of Commonwealth Games gold medals. The New Zealand para swimming superstar

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Campbell Stewart, Tom Sexton, Aaron Gate and Jordan Kerby celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team pursuit. Aaron Gate knew New Zealand was on track for their first gold medal of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games when he heard the home crowd at the Lee

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Campbell Stewart, Tom Sexton, Aaron Gate and Jordan Kerby celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team pursuit. Aaron Gate knew New Zealand was on track for a gold medal when he heard the home crowd at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London go silent.

Ian Walton/AP New Zealand compete in the women's 4000m team pursuit. New Zealand has claimed a silver medal in the women’s team pursuit at the Commonwealth Games after Ellesse Andrews rode to their rescue to ensure they could still compete. A silver medal winner in the keirin at last year’s

New Zealand teams have three races for gold and one for bronze. First up is the women's team pursuit.

Schedule and results for New Zealand athletes at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (all NZ times), * if qualified: Day 1 – Friday, July 29 Bowls Women’s singles (Katelyn Inch beat Singapore’s Shermeen Lim 21-17), men’s triples (Ali Forsyth, Mike Galloway, Andrew Kelly beat India 23-6), para men’s (Graham Skellern, Mark

“Extremely debatable.” That’s how New Zealand men’s sprint triathlete Hayden Wilde saw a penalty ruling which clearly hindered his quest for gold and brought about a protest on day one of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The protest may take up to 30 days to adjudicate on and could possibly

Warriors coach Stacey Jones knew how crucial the start of the second half against the Storm would be. He told the players about it as they sat in the shed trailing 10-8 at the break, but still, they allowed Jahrome Hughes to score a try two minutes into the second

Stuff sports reporters22:01, Jul 29 2022Join us for live coverage as the Warriors welcome the fifth-placed Storm to Mt Smart.Brett Phibbs/Photosport Reece Walsh has been in the thick of the action for the Warriors against the Storm at Mt Smart Stadium.

New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games medal chase began in sensational and controversial fashion as Hayden Wilde claimed silver in the men’s triathlon. Wilde was chased down on the run leg by great rival Alex Yee, who had also pipped him for silver at last year’s Tokyo Olympics. Wilde was given a

At Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland: Storm 24 (Justin Olam 6 min, Harry Grant 25 min, Jahrome Hughes 41 min, Nick Meaney 53 min tries; Meaney 3 goals, Cameron Munster goal) Warriors 12 (Edward Kosi 20 min, 33 min, 63 min tries) HT: 10-8. On report: Nelson Asofa Solomona (Storm), Josh

Triathlete Hayden Wilde will look to give New Zealand’s 232-strong team a Commonwealth Games kickstart, before gold beckons at the velodrome and pool on opening day. Olympic bronze medallist Wilde takes on his close rival Alex Yee of England as the two favourites for gold in the men’s triathlon in

Stuff sports reporters20:55, Jul 29 2022Join us for live coverage as the Warriors welcome the fifth-placed Storm to Mt Smart.Brett Phibbs/Photosport Reece Walsh has been in the thick of the action for the Warriors against the Storm at Mt Smart Stadium.

OLIVER WEBER Puponga Bach in Golden Bay led by John Hardwick-Smith of Athfield Architects has taken a Housing Award in the NZIA Nelson-Marlborough Architecture Awards. Nelson and Marlborough’s spectacular scenery is the hero for many of this year’s winning entries in the region’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of

Joan Porter​ turned 104 on Friday with a simple message – be kind and get to know your neighbours. The Lower Hutt resident and former New Zealand lawn bowler celebrated the milestone with friends and family before heading to the Petone Working Men’s Club for dinner. Her birthday was also

Supplied Chillis were an eye-watering $229.99 a kilogram at New World Blenheim this week. Locally grown chilli prices have got spicy - in fact almost too hot to handle – as they tip over more than $220 a kilogram. The eye-watering price shocked Australian couple Mark and Joanne Radnor, who

JOHN BISSET/Stuff Timaru residents have been urged to save as much water as possible as supply runs low. Residents of the Timaru District have been urged to save as much water as possible as the supply runs dangerously close to running out. The council issued the plea on Friday afternoon

Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Aaron Smith feels the attacks on coach Ian Foster have been over the top in the wake of the Irish series defeat. Veteran All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith was not mincing his words as he prepared to board the plane for South Africa, describing the public and media

WARWICK SMITH/Stuff The Manawatū Jets are targeting a win in their last game of the season this weekend. BASKETBALL: The Manawatū Jets are aiming to go out on a high in their last game of the season. After a mid-season surge the Jets have run out of energy and troops

Kids are horrible at packing their own suitcases. They want to take all kinds of junk. We recently left the house with more than a dozen essential soft toys, a cardboard box for them to sit in, plus a collection of rocks collected from a flower pot. They might seem

Ricky Wilson/Stuff Police are at the scene of a crash which has closed State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Blenheim. A bus and a car have collided on State Highway 1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura. A police spokesperson said the crash happened near Clarence about 1pm on Friday. There were

Aaron Gate has described the 2022 Commonwealth Games as the start of his “redemption campaign” after crashing out of the Tokyo Olympics 12 months ago. Gate broke his collarbone during the bronze medal race of the men’s team pursuit when he clipped team-mate Jordan Kerby’s back wheel and hit the

Can you rank these All Blacks coaches from most recent (1) to least recent? (7) For this Stuff quiz, test your trivia knowledge by putting items into the correct order. Use the arrows on the right to move items up or down, until you have them in the right places,

Leslie Soto/Unsplash On Sunday the Otago Cavy Club are holding a Guinea Pig Show at Silverstream School in Mosgiel. Each week, the team behind fashion, beauty and culture website Ensemble share a few stylish and interesting recommendations. For more fashion, beauty and women-centric conversations from the intelligent to the whimsical,

Supplied The woman got a photo of the offender’s vehicle before he drove off. A Christchurch woman is “distraught” after a stranger filmed her showering through her bathroom window while her young daughter was downstairs. The 28-year-old woman, who did not want to be named, stepped out of the shower

At 9.30am, Stuff will speak to National Party health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti live, to ask him how he would solve the health workforce shortages, overloaded emergency departments and long waits for GPs. Stuff had intended to host a debate on Friday between Reti and Health Minister Andrew Little as

As Terry Cho peers out the window of his daughter’s bedroom, the sound of a truck approaching along the new 110km Hamilton expressway sends a shiver of unease up his body. Cho and his family are often awoken in the night to the sound of traffic noise but, for the

The first Kiwi athlete with Covid-19 has been scratched from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games - but that’s not the most stink thing the triathletes might have to deal with, according to our team in Birmingham. The city’s gearing up for the opening ceremony as a spate of gang shootings make

Robert van Royen in Birmingham06:30, Jul 29 2022Join us for live coverage from Alexander Stadium as the 2022 Commonwealth Games are declared open.Andrew Cornaga/Photosport New Zealand squash star Joelle King and shot put champion Tom Walsh will carry the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony.

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123RF The Government’s immigration “rebalance strategy” has introduced new visas. (File photo) The Government is making a raft of changes to the immigration system as part of a “rebalance” it says will fill skills shortages and fuel the economy after the pandemic closed borders. Since May, immigration ministers have been

New Zealand Rugby will not publicly respond to Sir Steve Hansen’s withering attack on the national body, believing the best thing to do is say nothing. In an email to staff, which has been leaked to Stuff, chief communications and brand officer Charlotte McLauchlan acknowledged Hansen’s comments but went on

Ricky Wilson/Stuff Brownsons Jewellers in Royal Oak Shopping Mall was robbed on Thursday. Four people have been arrested after allegedly robbing a store, then trying to sell stolen jewels to the wholesaler who supplied it. It comes amid a spate of jewellery store robberies across Auckland, including several at Michael

Supplied Christchurch Museum staff have teamed up with Lego Masters NZ contestants to create 12 models based on objects you might find in a museum. (File photo) Stuff offers a few highlights of events in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond. Do you have an event coming up? Email reporters@press.co.nz

A seal is disrupting traffic near a major highway in Timaru. On Thursday night a police spokeswoman said officers were attending a call out on Campbell Rd in the South Island town, near State Highway 1. A seal was blocking both lanes of traffic, they said. Police were working to

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time It was pretty great, watching this, to realise that almost everyone comes to Vonnegut in the same way, at about the same age. Sometime in high-school, or in the very first years after, a friend will lend you a battered copy of Slaughterhouse-Five, or a

Triathletes competing at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games risk swimming in waters polluted with raw sewage, according to reports. The warning follows Environment Agency statistics, analysed by the Liberal Democrats, revealing raw sewage gushed into the waters of triathlon venue Sutton Park last year, and monitoring equipment had long malfunctioned. Campaigners

Ainsley Thorpe is the first Kiwi athlete to be scratched from a Commonwealth Games event due to Covid-19. The Kiwi triathlete has withdrawn from the women’s individual race in Birmingham on Saturday morning (NZT) after contracting the virus in Spain, the New Zealand Olympic Committee confirmed. Thorpe, who has mild

supplied Alex Rohloff (left) and Gary Rohloff, co-founders of Laybuy. Buy now, pay later provider Laybuy says it will drop 45 employees, mostly in its head office in Auckland, as it restructures as part of its work to become profitable. The part-payment platform has experienced a significant drop in value

Two people have been injured at Whakarewarewa The Living Māori Village in Rotorua after a geothermal hole opened up. St John paramedics were called to the scene on Tyron St just after 2pm on Thursday, a spokesperson said. One patient in a critical condition, and another with moderate injuries, were

A Government proposal to limit permanent exotic forests has been left to rot, according to a letter from the Climate Change Minister. Earlier this year, the Government proposed that exotic trees in permanent forests would not be eligible to earn and sell carbon units. Rural communities and the Climate Change

Thanks to series like Severance, Reacher, This is Going to Hurt, Sherwood and season 4 of Stranger Things, 2022 has already proved to be a big year for must-see TV. Better make sure the couch is comfy and your snack supply is fully stocked though, because there is plenty more

Police are investigating threats against 13 schools across New Zealand Some schools went into lockdown with students under desks, others evacuated Police do not believe there is any safety risk at this stage Several schools have been the target of bomb threats in recent days E whakatewhatewha ana ngā pirihimana

Waimate District Council/Supplied Waimate District Council has given the go ahead for a new international grade disc golf course. An international grade 18-hole disc golf course proposed for Waimate has been given the green light by the district council. In June, Waimate2gether, the group behind the $500,000 redevelopment of the

Anticipation is building ahead of the release of Beyonce’s Renaissance album, scheduled for 4pm on Friday NZT. It’s been six years since her solo album Lemonade, and the singer has been feeding the frenzy by dropping info on everything from collaborating artists to album artwork and songlists. Here’s what we

ANDY JACKSON/STUFF After being chased by a chef in kitchen clogs, a fleeing driver yelled "I can fight emus," before running into a protective female emu's pen in England (file photo). We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we're bringing you

If the promotional trailer for an Australian travel show on Kiwi cycle trails is anything to go by, we could soon see an influx Aussie of cyclists taking on the South Island’s Alps 2 Ocean trail. Described as “life-changingly beautiful” and “majestic” by Trail Towns hosts Paul van de Ploeg

Local democracy reporting spoke to three members of Bay of Plenty Ūpokorehe hapū this week, who are urging the people of Whakatōhea to keep them in the iwi. Voting opened on Tuesday to decide whether the Whakatōhea Pre-settlement Claims Trust mandate should be amended to exclude Te Ūpokorehe and their

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Colleges in both Palmerston North and Levin have reportedly received threatening phone calls on Thursday. A Palmerston North school has been evacuated after a bomb threat as a number of schools across the country have received threats. Awatapu College in Palmerston North was evacuated on Thursday morning

Supplied A lightning strike destroyed at tree in Inglewood on the corner of Konini and Rata streets. In the space of three hours on Thursday morning, 1200 lightning strikes were recorded across New Zealand, waking many a little earlier than usual. The strikes were counted between 3am and 6am and

Two and a half years ago, he introduced himself at a media conference to discuss what was then called a novel coronavirus. “Kia ora koutou katoa,” was the greeting. “My name is Dr Ashley Bloomfield and I’m the director-general of health.” Since then, he’s advised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on

Christchurch’s flood defence system nearly reached capacity during a record-breaking rainstorm that brought flooding, slips, home evacuations, and road closures to the South Island. The storm brought more than a month’s worth of rainfall to Christchurch in just 24 hours, testing the city’s new storm water storage systems built after

KELLY HODEL/STUFF/Waikato Times Hamilton deputy mayor Geoff Taylor says it’s not a good look for city entrances and that unmanaged weeds could potentially reduce driver visibility. New national safety rules are leaving traffic islands across the country weed strewn and jungle-like, with one local leader branding the eyesores potentially dangerous.

Abigail Dougherty/Stuff A fatal crash happened overnight near Silverdale. (File photo) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Ara Weiti Rd, near Silverdale, police say. The crash occurred about 1am near the intersection with East Coast Rd. Ara Weiti Rd is open but is expected to be closed

A severe weather watch is in place for parts of the central and southern North Island on Thursday as an unsettled northwesterly flow makes its way across the motu. MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne, Tongariro National Park, Mt Taranaki, Horowhenua to

Joelle King and Tom Walsh will carry the New Zealand flag at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Friday morning (NZT). New Zealand chef de mission Nigel Avery announced three-times Commonwealth Games squash champion King and two-time Olympic bronze shot put medallist Walsh as the flag bearers at a

Supplied Neil Patrick Harris plays Uncoupled’s Michael Lawson. Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the Play button below, or find it on podcast apps such as Apple or Spotify. REVIEW: The man who gave the world such splashy delights as Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Sex and

John Hawkins/Stuff Christopher James Brown was said to be a very immature 19-year-old when he had a role in the death of Jack McAllister. (File photo) A suggested change in approach to sentencing young convicted murderers would not result in many receiving less than the presumed life imprisonment, a Crown

Andy MacDonald/Stuff Pip Abernethy Priestley has been lobbying for fluoride to go back into New Plymouth’s water and is very happy this is now going to happen. Campaigners have welcomed the Government’s decision to order New Plymouth District Council to reintroduce fluoride to its water supplies after an absence of

A Tauranga mum is overjoyed to learn that her child and two friends who had been missing for three days turned up at school on Wednesday. The three teenagers had not been seen since early morning on July 25. Police said earlier they had “concerns” for their safety and were

Paul Yurisich has resigned as TVNZ’s head of news following an independent review. The review looked into the hiring of Breakfast show presenter Kamahl Santamaria, who quit after just 32 days. The review found Yurisich, who previously worked with Santamaria at Al Jazeera, did no reference checks on the ex-host.

Fishing waders and knee-high gumboots have become daily attire for a Manawatū property owner who is fed up with constant flooding limiting access to her home and drowning her property. After years of struggling to get someone to take responsibility for an inadequate culvert outside her property on No 1

RICKY WILSON/Stuff The fatal crash happened on SH1, Umawera, on Wednesday evening. (File photo) Two people have died after a single-vehicle crash on SH1 in Northland. Police say both people in the car died at the scene in Umawera. Emergency services were alerted to the incident about 5.40pm on Wednesday.

Experts hold “considerable hope” that the health reforms will be more than just a band-aid for a system buckling under pressure, but have concerns it could struggle to deliver, and that change could take years. July 1 marked the most sweeping change to the country’s health system in more than

Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Sarpreet Singh will return to Jahn Regensburg on loan next season after extending his Bayern Munich deal. All Whites midfielder Sarpreet Singh has received a timely boost ahead of the upcoming European football season after having his contract with German giants Bayern Munich extended through to 2024.

Ross Giblin/Stuff Mask use seems to be slipping around the country – whose job is it to enforce it indoors? (File photo) Covid fatigue has settled over the country, with people fed up and worn down by the pandemic and its restriction. When it comes to masks, more people, more

REVIEW: Presenter Mark Richardson says he always thinks of the first two weeks on The Block as a sort of “honeymoon period” – there’s nothing too strenuous about completing a guest bedroom and a kids’ room. Which may explain why this season on The Nice Block has been pretty much

His face has been on hot sauce, tea towels, tattoos and T-shirts – there was even an infamous rugby game – but after more than 1500 days, the time has come for the “curve-crusher” to call it a day. After beaming into our homes and offices for two-and-a-half years –

RICKY WILSON/Stuff One person is in hospital after they were assaulted in Christchurch Central on Wednesday. (File photo) A person is in hospital with moderate injuries after they were assaulted in Christchurch’s central city. A police spokesperson said they were notified of the assault on the corner of Hereford and

Supplied Krish Naidu, national president of the Fiji Girmit Foundation New Zealand. The Fiji Girmit family in New Zealand continues to grow with a new chapter being established in the South Island this weekend. The Christchurch chapter of the national body - the Fiji Girmit Foundation New Zealand - will

The flood affected section of State Highway 1, between St Andrews and Glenavy, has been reopened with Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency urging motorists to be prepared for surface damage and flooding in several places. A short section of SH1, south of the Waitaki River, remains closed due to

Jason McCawley/Getty Images Reece Walsh will see out the remainder of the NRL season with the Warriors, before returning to the Broncos. Warriors CEO Cameron George says it wasn’t in the interest of the club to allow Reece Walsh to join the Storm for the remainder of the season and

Supplied Eight men police are looking for in relation to the final day of trouble at the Parliament occupation. Photos of the 23-day occupation on and around Parliament grounds have been released as police continue to hunt down those thought to be behind the final day’s trouble. Police on Wednesday

Supplied Not so pleasurable - Invercargill estuary's former Pleasure Bay, not at its best. Liz Craig is an Invercargill-based list MP With Parliament in recess, it was fantastic to be able to attend the grand opening of Invercargill Central - Stage One earlier this month. The much-anticipated event was a

OPINION: National Party leader Christopher Luxon had every opportunity to control the narrative as MPs returned to Wellington this week. Instead, he’s been left explaining an avoidable social media gaffe. This is not the way the Opposition leader would have planned to kick off the new sitting block after an

Alden Williams/Stuff The Ministry of Health reported 9526 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. (file photo) The Ministry of Health reported 8730 new community cases and 808 current hospitalisations on Wednesday. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said in a press conference case rates are trending downwards across the country.

Alden Williams/Stuff The Ministry of Health reported 9526 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. (file photo) The Ministry of Health is expected to release the latest Covid-19 case numbers. On Tuesday the ministry reported 9256 new community cases and 822 current hospitalisations, including 24 in intensive care or high dependency

Wu Jianxiong / Unsplash Millennials are weighing in on pre-nups, or contracting out, as a way to preserve assets and money in the event of a split. More young Kiwi couples are signing “pre-nups” and many of the contracts are being prompted by the “bank of mum and dad”, lawyers

A war of words has broken out over the Reserve Bank, with National calling for a pandemic-period monetary policy inquiry and Finance Minister Grant Robertson hitting back by describing Christopher Luxon as “captain hindsight”. The fight as Parliament resumed came courtesy of an essay written by Reserve Bank governor Adrian

John Locher/AP Los Angeles Clippers' Jarrell Brantley holds the ball against the Lakers' Paris Bassan in an NBA summer league game. Breakers coach Mody Maor believes he has found his man in the form of power forward Jarrell Brantley for the looming Australian NBL season. The Breakers on Wednesday unveiled

123RF A recent TikTok video showed a traveller at Bristol Airport pretending to have an ankle injury, so he could skip queues at security and check-in. The boss of one of the world’s busiest airports has hit out at a TikTok travel “hack” aimed at skipping queues. It involves non-disabled

Last week in part one of the Mad Melon story I told you about Jamin Brown and how he started Mad Melon, a fruit processor turning watermelon as well as apple and pears into juice and selling them under their own brands as well as processing fruit into bulk juice

Evacuated residents in Dunedin are able to return home now as the city avoided any major flooding overnight, but authorities are continuing to monitor waterways and several roads are closed. The storm had made its way south on Tuesday, bringing more than a month’s worth of rainfall to Christchurch in

New Zealand’s annual feast of global cinema is back. While the ongoing pandemic has greatly affected the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival over the past two years, the 2022 edition will roll out in 14 towns and cities across the nation over the next five weeks. A little

Three years of South Island dominance have come to an end with the crowning of Rotorua’s Okere Falls Store’s chef Rich Johns as the winner of the 2022 Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. Johns scooped the hotly contested title with his ‘Get Smoked, Pickled + Toasted’ creation – house-smoked, beer-brined

While there are daily drops of new material on Netflix, everything from crazy reality shows to classic rom-coms, there’s also a constant churn of content dropping off the global streaming service. So although you might think a movie or TV show will be available to watch on there forever, the

supplied Jade Jenkins-Rushton, also known as Axl/Axel, and Rhiannon Whiteman, 13, are missing. They were last seen in Tauranga but may now be in Auckland. Two teenagers are missing in Tauranga and their distraught parents are begging them to make contact, and are asking the public for help. Jade Jenkins-Rushton,

ANDY JACKSON/Stuff The South Taranaki District Council has increased its earthquake-prone buildings assistance package from a maximum $6000 to $10,000 (file photo). South Taranaki commercial building owners can now get up to $10,000 from the council to go towards strengthening or redeveloping their earthquake-prone buildings. The South Taranaki District Council

Over 70mm of rain fell in Christchurch on Tuesday, more than the monthly July average of 60mm. The heavy rain caused flooding in several areas in Christchurch, including by the Heathcote River and Oxford Tce There are multiple road closures in the central city, including parts of Fitzgerald Ave and

New Zealand Commonwealth Games rider Ally Wollaston has all but been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after injuring her wrist in the Tour de France Femmes. The 21-year-old former world junior track champion from the AG Insurance team was injured in a crash on the second stage of the

Legislation outlining the charter and parameters of the new public media entity due to be formed by RNZ and TVNZ merging has passed its first reading in Parliament, as new research shows more Kiwis are getting their news from social media. On Tuesday the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill

SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff The New Plmyouth District Councul-run Festival of Lights has been awarded at the NZ Event Association’s awards gala. New Plymouth’s Festival of Lights won two categories at the New Zealand Event Awards on Tuesday night. New Plymouth District Council, which put on the festival, was also recognised for

OPINION: At first sight, the little one-bedroom apartment in Wellington seemed perfect. It had a wee balcony overlooking Cuba St, a decent-sized galley kitchen and a separate bedroom with a walk-in closet. The bathroom did look minuscule, but the price was great. In fact ... the price seemed too good

Jason Crew/Supplied Faced with a wall of mud in atrocious conditions, a plucky bus driver had to drive like he never had before. With a flooded bank on one side, a steep drop on the other, and only a reverse gear to play with on a windy road, Jason Crew

Over 70mm of rain fell in Christchurch on Tuesday, more than the monthly July average of 60mm. The heavy rain caused flooding in several areas in Christchurch, including by the Heathcote River and Oxford Tce There are multiple road closures in the central city, including parts of Fitzgerald Ave and

This is the Fiji of my dreams. I am sitting on pale gold sand, impossibly blue water stretching endlessly before me. I am nibbling on the sweetest banana I have ever tasted, in between slurps from the reusable straw poking out of a fresh coconut. But before you accuse me

SUPPLIED Palmerston North's Pippa Buys, 1, with her Poppa Tim Buys, had several Covid-19 related visits to the hospital's emergency department, and would have benefited from a dedicated children's space. Busy hospital emergency departments full of trauma patients, distressed people and adults under the influence of drugs and alcohol can

Kua kaha whakamanahia te kaiako Kapa ō Pango, a Ian Foster, e te Nama 10, e Richie Mo’unga, nō te wiki karekare kua taha ake nei, me ngā whakarerenga hoki i te kapa. All Blacks No 10 Richie Mo’unga has offered a strong endorsement of coach Ian Foster after a

Chris Skelton/Stuff A small landslide at a property in Lyttelton in Christchurch after a deluge of rain inundated the area. Emergency services were called to the site of a landslide on Tuesday that damaged a property in Lyttelton, near Christchurch, after a deluge of rain inundated the area. A Fire

Phil Walter/Getty Images Former National Party Minister Maurice Williamson announcing his resignation as a minister outside his Pakuranga electorate office in 2014. A former National MP who resigned as a minister due to a “serious error of judgement” is now seeking an Auckland Council seat. Maurice Williamson is expected to

A public hospital on reserve land is being considered for Tauranga to ease pressures on health services in the region. The Tauranga Racecouse in Greerton is being eyed up for a new hospital building. It was yet to be decided if the new hospital would be an additional hospital for

GOOGLE MAPS Papatoetoe Centennial Pools is one of Auckland’s Council’s 31 community pool complexes. Auckland Council has apologised after a woman accused the Papatoetoe Centennial Pools of ignoring inappropriate sexual behaviour. Marni Adlam, 37, was at Papatoetoe Centennial Pool last month when she saw a man who looked like he

Kate Green/Stuff Politicians and project representatives gathered at The Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt on Tuesday morning, to mark the launch of the Te Ara Tupua alliance with the signing of a symbolic contact. The region has been waiting long enough for the connection for walking and cycling between

Political activist Jordan Williams says there are no conflicts of interest in his various connections to the Auckland mayoral campaign. Williams is best known as the co-founder of the self-styled transparency group the Taxpayers’ Union, but also wears other hats. A business which he owns, The Campaign Company is producing

Dario Belingheri/Getty Images The field for the start of the Tour de France Femmes race in Paris. New Zealand Commonwealth Games rider Amy Wollaston has suffered a fractured wrist in the Tour de France Femmes race a week out from the Birmingham Games. The 21-year-old former world junior track champion

Rain overnight has pushed Christchurch Airport's reading over 200mm for the month - officially making July the city's wettest month on record.

Heavy rain has caused flooding in several areas on Christchurch, including by the Heathcote River and Oxford Tce There are multiple road closures in the central city, including parts of Fitzgerald Ave and Cambridge Tce Several Christchurch schools are asking students to work from home today due to high river

Another Wellington bottle store has been struck by ramraiders – this time directly in front of a security guard. Social media posts show the Thirsty Liquor store on The Parade Island Bay was broken into about 2am on Tuesday morning. Police have confirmed a vehicle was used to break into

SUPPLIED SH25 between Kuaotunu and Whitianga has been closed due to a slip. The wet and wild weather conditions that have battered the country have forced the closure of a number of Coromandel roads. A large slip on 309 Rd is blocking the road about 5km from the SH25 intersection,

Heavy rain warnings are in place for the Bay of Plenty, Tasman, Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin on Tuesday. Snowfall warnings are in place for Lindis Pass (SH8) and Crown Range Rd. Wind gusts and heavy rain have eased in the upper North Island. The South Island is forecast to

Phil Walter/Getty Images Can Kiwi mountain biker Samuel Gaze add to his gold medal from the Gold Coast four years ago at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham? Birmingham Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony (6.45am, Friday, July 29, Prime) Individuals and teams from up to 72 nations are expected in England’s

Chris Pizzello Stars like Billy Eilish pioneered non-sexy chic, Verity Johnson writes. Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: Victoria’s Secret (VS) is back. And God, it’s worse than you could have ever expected. Last year, I wrote about how VS fired its angels, woke-washed its branding

supplied Libby Francis McKay, 27, died in Christchurch Hospital on June 14, 2013, five days after she fell on Halswell Junction Rd in Hornby. The partner of a woman who died after falling from a ute nine years ago has been re-interviewed by police, with no charges laid at this

Even on a grey winter day Lake Hood features large at the home of David and Zdena West in Mid Canterbury. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the water, changing in the light and brooding under rain clouds. It’s undoubtedly a great view, but to the Wests it’s more than just that. Lake

Robyn Edie/Stuff Southland cycling official Erin Criglington is heading to the Commonwealth Games. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be littered with stories of sacrifices that athletes have made to get themselves the special sporting event. But those stories based on dedication aren’t limited to just the athletes themselves. Amongst the

YATES/Stuff Win 1 of 5 microgreen seed sets from Yates.We have five sets of Yates microgreen seeds to give away In each set: Sprouted alfalfa is ready to eat just days after sowing, adding a crisp and delicate nutty flavour to salads, sandwiches and Asian-inspired dishes; great raw or tossed

It's snowy outside, a white blanket that's settled on the Austrian alps, on rooftops and mountainsides, a playground for lovers of winter in the outdoors. Inside, however, Max Natmessnig isn't thinking about skiing. He's perched at a U-shaped bench surrounding a modern kitchen, its stainless-steel surfaces a contrast to the

When Ernesto Ovalle picked up a slab of pounamu more than 20 years ago he had no idea the life-changing journey the stone would take him on. Ovalle, who is part of the Ngāi Tahu Pounamu authentication scheme, has spent years painstakingly restoring greenstone and is part of a growing

Dr Colin Meurk ONZM is a Christchurch-based landscape ecologist OPINION: Our history unfolds before us as we step into the future. What part does biodiversity have to play in this story? Not only is a rich array of species vital to life’s systems and services, but the Earth’s resources are

The Canterbury regional health authority fears up to half of Covid-19 cases are going unreported, as new data shows a growing gap between cases and virus fragments in wastewater. On Friday, Crown research institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) launched an interactive Covid-19 wastewater dashboard to share how the

DAVID UNWIN/Stuff Waka Kotahi owner interface manager Grant Kauri stands at the Fill 9 site. The alignment of the road is visible as it curves up the hill towards a gully and then on to Manawatū. It is hard to appreciate how much progress has been made on the new

A giant metropolis with a population twice as large as New Zealand’s, Bangkok was the world’s most-visited city in 2019 and since then it has become even more appealing thanks to many new attractions. From a huge new wetlands park, to a Venice-inspired canal precinct, Bangkok's version of the New

At least one regional health authority fears up to half of Covid-19 cases are going unreported, as new data shows a growing gap between cases and virus fragments in wastewater. On Friday, crown research institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) launched an interactive Covid-19 wastewater dashboard to share how

Supplied Market heavyweight Fisher & Paykel Healthcare remains well down on its share price a year ago above $32. The New Zealand sharemarket began the week with a 0.5% slip, as investors keep an eye on inflation-taming interest rate moves in the United States. The benchmark S&P/NXZ50 Index closed down

Three people charged in connection to the Labour Party political donations case have argued they should continue to have name suppression. The trial for the trio and four others was set to start on Monday at the High Court at Auckland, however it will now start on Tuesday. Yikun Zhang,

Marc Hinton is a senior rugby writer for Stuff and has covered the All Blacks since 1996 OPINION: For those scratching their heads over the figurative rearranging of the deckchairs on the good ship All Blacks, rest assured we have almost certainly not seen the last of the carnage. Some

Joseph Johnson/Stuff/Stuff Ara Institute of Canterbury, which runs the New Zealand Broadcasting School, has responded to student concerns three months after a report into the school’s culture was released. The country's top broadcasting school has announced a raft of changes to the way its courses are run, after students told

AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Umbrellas will be a necessity around South Canterbury on Tuesday and Wednesday as the MetService warns of heavy rain. (File photo) An "orange" level heavy rain warning means more nervous times for residents nearing the flood-damaged Ōpihi River stopbank near Pleasant Point. Environment Canterbury said on Monday

Unsplash Drunk and distracted, Ross Coeland did not notice the cars in front of him had slowed. The owner of a Mexican restaurant was drunk and distracted by his burrito when he crashed into traffic. In Nelson District Court on Monday, Ross Richard John Coeland, 65, pleaded guilty to a

SUNGMI KIM/Stuff There has been a recent downturn in numbers suggesting the second wave has peaked. The Ministry of Health is expected to release the latest community case numbers. There has been a recent downturn in numbers suggesting the second wave has peaked. On Sunday the ministry reported 5535 new

Steve Nesius/AP Scott McLaughlin had a good day with Team Penske in Iowa. Scott McLaughlin won a thrilling duel with Scott Dixon as the Kiwis vied for a podium finish in the second race of the IndyCars doubleheader at Iowa. McLaughlin held on for third, pipping his fellow Kiwi Dixon

Power is out for thousands of Northlanders and students have been told to stay home because of "unsafe" weather conditions.

Tatan Syuflana/AP Tohi Smith-Milner poured in 25 points as New Zealand defeated Jordan to finish third at the Asia Cup in Jakarta. Pero Cameron’s ‘Baby’ Tall Blacks signed off on a successful Fiba Asia Cup tournament in Jakarta with a comeback victory and historic bronze medal that ticks a lot

Steve Bell/Getty Images The New Zealand Breakers will play their first home game in 489 days on October 7 against the Tasmania JackJumpers. Mark down October 7 in your calendar, New Zealand hoops fans. The Breakers will make their long-awaited Australian National Basketball League home return when they meet the

US pop-rock band OneRepublic have announced a two-date tour of New Zealand for 2023. The Counting Stars hit makers will play Auckland’s Spark Arena on March 16 and Wellington’s TSB Arena on March 18. Live Nation ticket pre-sale kick off from July 27 to July 29. General tickets will go

Heavy rain and strong winds have lashed Northland and Auckland overnight and are expected to continue throughout the day as a low pressure system travels down the country. MetService has issued a number of weather watches and warnings across much of the upper half of the North Island. Heavy rain

A generation of young Pacific women may bear the scars of Covid for their working lives, after they took a particularly big hit to their employment during the pandemic. The pandemic and policies to tackle Covid made existing differences worse between Pākehā and Pacific peoples, said Alex Plum​, lead author

Supplied Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Tom Hanks play the astronauts of Apollo 13. Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the Play button below, or find it on podcast apps such as Apple or Spotify. Apollo 13 (PG, 134 mins). Directed by Ron Howard ***** “And all

Parks, pools, pipes, potholes will be some of the first things Paul Eagle tackles if he wins Wellington’s mayoralty at this year’s council elections. He used his campaign launch to announce that he would focus on a return to council basics, reinvigorating the arts and hospitality sectors, and the establishment

Heavy rain has begun to fall in Northland and it’s expected the bad weather will spread to Auckland overnight and then further south. A wet week is ahead for most of the country as a subtropical low descends on the North Island, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds.

Wellington Saints chief executive Jordan Mills is starting to look like a genius. Five weeks ago, the National Basketball League powerhouse, who have won a league-best 12 titles, including last year’s crown, were in a bleak spot with a 3-7 record. Mills, the son of longtime Saints’ owner Nick Mills,

Ross Giblin/Stuff Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan hailed a $29.2 million infrastructure funding for 1042 homes in Ōtaki as “transformational”. (File photo) A $29.2 million contribution for infrastructure that will enable more than 1000 new houses and papakāinga homes to be built in Ōtaki has been hailed as “transformational” by the

War of the Worlds (M, 117mins) Directed by Steven Spielberg ***½ Herbert George Wells has a lot to answer for. For more than a century, his seminal science-fiction story has provided the basis for others to scare audiences senseless on radio, on vinyl and on the big screen. While official

Auckland Transport is unsure whether halving public transport fares has had any impact on patronage. The government initiative began in April and has been extended until February 2023 to ease the impact of rising inflation and provide an alternative to soaring fuel prices. The council agency whose network delivered more

Phil Walter/Getty Images Head coach Ian Foster is adamant he has the backing of the playing group after their series loss to Ireland. Underfire All Blacks coach Ian Foster insists he still has the respect of the playing group after the failed test series against Ireland. The All Blacks head

Matthew Tso/Stuff Slips during last Thursday’s severe weather closed both southbound lanes on Eastern Hutt Road. Both southbound lanes on Eastern Hutt Road in Lower Hutt remain closed while a new temporary road layout will be in place starting Monday, after slips from severe weather. Two large landslips on Eastern

Supplied Callum Wagstaff from Normanby won the Central Raw Comedy Quest final in Palmerston North, and will now go on to compete in the national final in Auckland in October. Another South Taranaki man is making waves in the New Zealand comedy scene. Callum Wagstaff from Normanby won the Central

Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the "play" button below, or find it on podcast apps such as Apple or Spotify. BOO, BITCH (NETFLIX) A bizarre combination of Booksmart and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Netflix’s latest high-concept high school comedy is a so hip it hurts, fitfully

What do you get when you bring together a bunch of travel writers who’ve been grounded for almost two years? Travel inspiration in spades and an ever-expanding bucket list. The Stuff Travel team and their friends reminisce on their best travel memories and what they’re most looking forward to with

Ricky Wilson/Stuff A radio-controlled car in action. (File photo) A squabble about the tiny tyres on remote-control cars is not the sort of issue the lofty High Court usually wrangles with. But racing enthusiast Kevin Frewer was so bothered by a Canterbury Radio Control Car Club rule that he applied

LISA BURD/Stuff A Waka Kotahi sign south of Inglewood told drivers on State Highway 3 of roadworks on Sunday, but an oversight meant no works were taking place between the town and Midhirst. Urgent pothole repairs on a 21km stretch of Taranaki’s busiest highway were only partially completed on Sunday

Supplied Mason Pendrous with his stepfather, Anthony Holland, who says he’s still “sucker punched” by the death of Pendrous three years on. The stepfather of a student who lay dead in his university accommodation for up to a month says he hopes a review into a student's death at another

Toby Longbottom/Supplied The Ricki Herbert Football Academy's under-13 team have made the most of their flight home being cancelled, after a week away playing in the Christchurch International Cup. Taking care of 14 adolescent boys for the weekend isn’t most people’s idea of a good time, but after their flight

Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 09: Assistant Coach Jason Ryan looks on during the Crusaders Super Rugby training session at Rugby Park on March 09, 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) Crusaders forwards coach Jason Ryan is to join the All Blacks coaching

Supplied/Oceania Rugby Tonga captain Sonatane Takulua leads the sipi tau before the Rugby World Cup playoff win over Hong Kong on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Tonga captain Sonatane Takulua was playing down his hat-trick of tries after leading the ‘Ikale Tahi to an eighth consecutive Rugby World Cup. The 31-year-old Toulon

There’s so much more to a city than its centre. The best way to uncover a destination’s hidden gems is to hit the suburbs. In this series, we shine a spotlight on some of New Zealand’s must-visit neighbourhoods, looking at where the locals eat, drink, and play. The village of

A union representative is calling for security guards’ hours to be extended at bus stops in central Tauranga and Mount Maunganui after a passenger was caught carrying a machete onto a bus. First Union organiser Graham McKean told Local Democracy Reporting that security guards should be at the Tauranga interchange

A wet week is ahead for most of the country as a subtropical low descends on the North Island, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. MetService has issued a number of weather watches and warnings across much of the upper half of the North Island. Heavy rain warnings

No one has been arrested or charged yet over the 1000-person protest that swarmed Auckland motorways and interrupted traffic on Saturday, June 23. On Saturday afternoon after the Freedoms & Rights Coalition held coordinated protests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, police warned that many people would face prosecution. Auckland Central

Dan Mullan/Getty Images Liam Lawson celebrates after winning the sprint race at Le Castellet in France. Liam Lawson has claimed his second Formula Two victory of the season, and third of his career, after producing a gutsy pass on fellow New Zealander Marcus Armstrong in the sprint race in France

Laurent Cipriani/AP Lydia Ko is virtually out of contention at the Evian Championship. Lydia Ko’s hopes of breaking a six-year major drought look to be over. Despite a hot start and finish to her third round overnight (NZ time) in France, the Kiwi world No 4 was unable to make

An Auckland finance company’s decision not to pursue a woman for the whole of a loan she was left with after an abusive relationship is a precedent other lenders should take note of, says charity, Good Shepherd. Nicola Eccleton, social inclusion manager at Good Shepherd, said the woman had incurred

As New Zealand approaches the 30th anniversary of its Great Walks system – a collection of 10 of its best multi-day walks – it's hard not to be blinded by the presence of such greatness. The country's trail reputation was founded on the likes of Great Walks such as the

From heartfelt dramas to portraits of local artists, portmanteau pictures and documentaries revisiting sometimes painful memories, there are plenty of Aotearoa-originated or backed movies debuting as part of this year’s Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival. Stuff to Watch reviewers Graeme Tuckett (GT) and James Croot (JC) have had

OPINION: The Green Party was doing its level best to ruin its chances at the next election, when on Saturday afternoon more than 25% of its delegates chose not to re-elect James Shaw as the party’s co-leader. With no-one openly running against him, nominations were nonetheless reopened. Under Green Party

Once again, following approaches from friends and even strangers, I’ve reluctantly been persuaded not to seek local government office. Don’t get me wrong. I know as well as everyone else seems to that I'd be a truly terrible councillor. Issues with boredom thresholds, attention to detail, tolerance to provocation, collaboration,

Supplied Tuatapere when it was as its nickname declared: the Hole in the Bush. The meaning and origin of the name Tuatapere is unclear. The name for the town first appears in 1903 when the new post and telegraph office opened in the settlement which had begun as a ferry

Supplied James Olsen, left, with fellow lawyer John Munro. (File pic) A lawyer who had his name used on a fake website has won a court order, demanding the site be removed from the internet. James Olsen is a barrister based in Auckland. In June, he discovered a website with

Supplied Vaughan Te Moananui – seen here holding a grandchild – was shot by police in Thames in 2015. A final coroner’s report raises serious concerns about the help he received from mental health services before his death (File photo). Support received by a man with serious mental health and

Police say the number of ramraids is now trending down after the vehicle-based crime became popular among a section of young people. There were 57 ramraids across the nation in April, almost two a day – setting the record for the highest number in a month – information released under

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has apologised after debt collectors chased a bushfire pilot for managed isolation (MIQ) fees he had already paid. Matt Nixon returned from fighting Australian bushfires as a helicopter pilot in March 2021, spending two weeks in MIQ at the Holiday Inn at

SUPPLIED Two lucky Lotto players are each $7.3 million better off tonight. Two Lotto Powerball winners have split the $14.6 million jackpot on Saturday. The winner were from Auckland and Timaru, and were both sold online. The winning numbers were for draw 2188 were: 1, 7, 8, 11, 26, and

SUPPLIED Two lucky Lotto players are each $7.3 million better off tonight. Two Lotto Powerball winners have split the $14.6 million jackpot on Saturday. The winner were from Auckland and Timaru, and were both sold online. The winning numbers were for draw 2188 were: 1, 7, 8, 11, 26, and

Warriors captain Tohu Harris says the players need to take a look at themselves in the mirror after the second half capitulation against the Raiders on Saturday. The Warriors looked to be on track to pick up their sixth win of the season as they went to the sheds up

Supplied Murray Double sailed his boat Greeka solo from Tauranga to Dunedin when he got it in 2006. Antje van der Linden was writing a note when she glanced at her computer and saw a news story about a body found at Deborah Bay. She knew “straight away” it was

Visitors led by 14 at halftime, but the hosts warm to their task to narrow the gap heading into the final quarter at GIO Stadium.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has kept her job, but party members have voted to re-open nominations for the second co-leader role currently held by James Shaw​. The move comes after Shaw became the first co-leader to be challenged since 2013. The party re-confirms their leaders every year in an

Protests have been held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on Saturday, organised by the Freedoms & Rights Coalition. The anti-government demonstrations were designed to cause traffic disruption in these three centres. Protesters marched along a section of State Highway 1 in Auckland, between Mt Eden and Newmarket, closing the route

Supplied Now: The new $17 million New World in Wairoa opened to customers this week. A new $17 million supermarket in Wairoa has given locals much more choice but what some community advocates say is needed is more competition. The new New World replaces the old store down the road

You wouldn't think a $28 million natural disaster could result in opportunity, but that's the situation for a South Island community.

Sungmi Kim/Stuff How many people in the community have Covid-19? The Ministry of Health will provide an update at around 1pm. The Ministry of Health says there are 7746 new community cases of Covid-19 on Saturday and 22 new deaths. There has been a downturn in numbers suggesting the second

Sungmi Kim/Stuff How many people in the community have Covid-19? The Ministry of Health will provide an update at around 1pm. The Ministry of Health is set to release the latest Covid-19 numbers, at about 1pm on Saturday. The figures will indicate if the current downturn in numbers is an

Supplied This is a 28cc V8 engine running on nitro and capable of revving over 12,000rpm. While V8 engines might be on their way out, there are still a few holdouts. Ford, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi all offer V8s in various models, but they cost upward of $80,000, more in

Police will monitor protesters who say they are planning to disrupt Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch traffic on Saturday. The Freedoms & Rights Coalition – a Destiny Church linked group – on Friday said it planned to unite with ‘Convoy 2022’, which was planning to meet in the major centres from