Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Cecil Peak Station attracted interest from wealthy Kiwis and foreign buyers.

Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo cockpit dials back the touchscreen madness

VW's near-production ID. Polo introduces a new cockpit design shaped by customer feedback.

On The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twist

Zach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.

Women on two wheels: Inside the Hawke’s Bay 155-member lady riders’ group

Youth suicide cluster: What needs to change

Christmas at Auckland Zoo

All Black Tupou Vaa'i backs water safety campaign after brother's drowning

Afternoon quiz: Which US President was also a licensed bartender?

Morning quiz: What is the first name of Sherlock Holmes' elder brother?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

The biggest mistakes Kiwis make when booking a South Pacific holiday

She's visited every country on the planet solo – and there's only one she won't go back to

A Moment in Crime: Podcast revisits the crime that shook Ōpōtiki

From Budget cuts to Ikea hype: The big economic forces that shaped 2025

ASB Classic: American star's double act; second seed falls

Iva Jovic found herself in rare territory on the opening day of the ASB Classic.

Live: Auckland FC look to bounce back against Macarthur

Follow the action as Auckland FC look to get back to winning ways against Macarthur.

Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160

England hold a 218-run lead after the second day of the final Ashes test.

Whanganui shearer breaks nine-hour world record with 732 ewes

Simon Goss broke the record with less than 50 seconds to spare.

Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Fastest rise in Kiwi mortgage debt since 2022 - jump of nearly 6% to $389 billion

‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners

Sponsored: Can you go bold?

Short story: Driving Alice by Emma Martin

This year's theme in our summer collection of short stories is distraction.

No Plan B? What’s at risk if the internet breaks

From cyclones and tsunamis to software glitches, our dependence on cables can crash.

I spent 2025 writing of lives turned upside down by rare diseases and autoimmune conditions. Here’s what it’s taught me about health

Many people I speak to have health conditions they have absolutely no control over.

Broadcasting legend on why she’s backing wildlife sanctuary fundraiser

Kim Hill throws support behind a South Island sanctuary once dismissed as a mad idea.

A deep dive into the world of sharks

Auckland Museum's new exhibition Sharks reveals…

A guide to managing moisture at home

Resene’s experts provide tips and strategies to tackle the issue.

Helping locals this Christmas

Bringing food, support and festive-season kindness to the community.

Mortgage-free in six short years

How one Kiwi couple hit freedom fast – without missing life’s fun.