‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver Fern

She will debut for New Zealand in the 2026 Junior Trans Tasman Test Team.

Hotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand rebounds

Five hotels in a tourism town speak on renovations and what's driving post-Covid growth.

He just turned 100 - and still drives a Mustang

Rotorua's Ivan Deadman credits his active lifestyle for his long life.

Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade

Shareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.

Mark Lister: Why a strong January for US shares does not guarantee an easy year

OPINION: Historically, when January is up, the S&P 500 has risen in 89% of those years.

The mission to revive an 'iconic' pie brand

It was one of the country’s most recognisable pie brands during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Mark Lister: Midterm market jitters are normal, not a reason to bail out

OPINION: Since 1950, US shares have still finished up in 60 of 76 years.

Zespri expects global sales to double or triple in a decade – CEO

More than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.

Chiefs crush Moana Pasifika

Leroy Carter crossed over three times in the 57-24 victory.

Inside the first Chiefs squads and what today's team can still learn from them

Brad Meurant and Jono Gibbes look into the past – and future.

‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver Fern

She will debut for New Zealand in the 2026 Junior Trans Tasman Test Team.

Rotorua to host Super Rugby clash after Tonga funding shortfall

Rotorua will host the city's first Super Rugby game since 2018 in April.

Whakaari survivor pilot finds love and healing after White Island tragedy

Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw married his soulmate in a magical European ceremony.

'This is how I die’: Whakaari tour guide describes being engulfed by eruption

'The moment I saw it, I knew what was happening. The island was erupting.'

Stan Walker and Nauti release new single One Life with 9th Wonder

The track was written at an APRA camp after long talks on culture and roots.

These are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?

Dongfeng Vigo SUV might be more about sitting and sleeping than driving

Small SUV is packed with clever cabin features, but the handling isn't as smart.

Isuzu has turned its workhorse N-Series truck into a superb ‘rolling lounge’

Not unusual for the back to be full of furniture, but this time you can sit and enjoy it.

BMW i3 winter testing looks like playing, but it’s serious proving work

Neue Klasse sedan still in disguise, but we'll see it in full next week.

Denza’s luxo SUVs to get BYD versions

Denza’s luxo SUVs are getting BYD versions. Could that me a Shark SUV? We hope so...

Architect who brought glamour to Ōtāhuhu selling his multi-million-dollar pad

Award-winning architect and his photographer wife are Marie Kondo-ing their lives.

The city suburbs that jumped in value - and the one house ‘worth’ over $11m

What the new rateable values for Christchurch do and don't tell you.

Is the housing slump ending or just pausing? What the latest figures hint at

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Iran war not a cause for house price panic in NZ, say experts

Economists say there's no call cancel the recovery, but prolonged conflict could hurt.

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David Reesby secures second shot at Young Farmer grand final

David Reesby competed in 2022's grand final, finishing seventh.

From wind to tariffs: Avocado growers navigate a tougher but resilient season

Shipments reached 3.445 million trays, only a 9% drop despite wild weather.

Inside New Zealand's regenerative farming festival

Underground Festival's topics ranged from biochar to soil health to moths and butterflies.

Dead snapper and strange white film in Kaipara River under investigation

Environs Te Uri o Hau is urging people not to gather kai moana where fish lie.