‘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.

Crankworx Rotorua returns with biggest athlete field yet

Event director says 'it’s obvious what is being done is impressive'.

Title showdowns: Six national superbike crowns on the line at Taupō

Fans can join a free three-lap track cruise during the Taupō race weekend.

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.

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?

Opinion: it makes perfect sense for a ute to be ‘Car’ of the Year

We can't see the sense in utes being excluded from major COTY awards. Can you?

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door cabin looks like a racing car

German maker's new model puts the emphasis on the driver - including physical controls.

Nissan NZ will give you a $3k discount on the new Navara, as long as you buy a flash one

'Factory bonus' (aka discount) available on ST-X and Pro-4X models only.

Can you save money by just filling up with the cheapest petrol at the pump?

Filling up isn't just a choice of cost; it's also about what is best for your car.

NZ’s giant milk bottle house sells to huge fan for just under $1m

Architect and his family fell in love with quirky home.

Elephant dancer selling the Waiheke home she bought with her circus earnings

Wendy Kendall is the sister of windsurfing champion Barbara Kendall.

House made glamorous by Changing Rooms TV star is up for grabs

Bungalow in Auckland's St Marys Bay is anything but vanilla.

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.

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The Country at the Impact Summit in Christchurch

Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, N Crawshaw, T Chartres, V Hatton, D Avery.

Tropic-charged rain, 100km/h gales set to lash NZ, first severe weather alert issued

MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the Far North District tomorrow.

News Digest: Maize, deers and dogs

Maize harvest starts; Hutchinson top dog at trials; deerstalkers branch to reform.

'Stimulating and informative': Horticulture conference returns

More than 900 growers and industry leaders are expected at the two-day event.