Maurice Gee: Renowned New Zealand author dies in Nelson, aged 93

In discussion with publisher Geoff Walker, Gee said of his more elderly characters: “Old people have a kind of fullness that young people don’t have.” Not necessarily wisdom, but experience and an awareness of death. “They haven’t stopped living, but can …

'Ready for something new': Nico Porteous steps back from Olympics

Two-time Winter Olympic Games medallist Nico Porteous has announced he is stepping back from Olympic competition and will no longer compete in free ski halfpipe. The 23-year-old made history for New Zealand in 2022, landing a right and left double corked …

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Shamed New Zealand pornographer Michael Pratt speaks from US prison cell

Even now, in a San Diego prison, Pratt is guarded about the full extent of his involvement in the porn sites that ruined many women’s lives. He refused to respond to some of the most serious allegations, on the advice of his lawyer, and appeared to …

Los Angeles, Houston & San Francisco: Air New Zealand Boosts US Flights

Air New Zealand is turning up the heat on services to the United States. On June 12, the carrier announced that it will add 34,000 seats between its home at Auckland Airport and Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The Star Alliance carrier, which …

Ryan Reynolds's new animal series Underdogs premieres on Nat Geo tonight

Some animals are starrier than others—there's Africa's Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceros and buffalos), of course, and aquatic celebrities like the blue whale and the great white, the latter of whom gets its own dedicated week of …

Marton law firm Evans Henderson Woodbridge expands with new partners

John Henderson said Evans Henderson Woodbridge was one of the “oldest firms in the North Island”. It had existed since 1910 but the partners had been told it may have been formed under another name in 1875. The firm had a tight-knit staff, John Henderson …

Look beyond New Zealand’s ‘big’ resorts for a more serene ski adventure

Queenstown – together with its two main ski-fields, The Remarkables and Coronet Peak – is often referred to as the snow capital of New Zealand. But for an experience that goes beyond the obvious (and avoids large crowds), the South Island has plenty of …

Scientists Seek New Tests For A Cancer On The Rise

An epidemic of womb cancer in New Zealand is being tackled by University of Auckland researchers. Associate Professor Cherie Blenkiron and Dr Sandra Fitzgerald, who are affiliated with the University’s Centre for Cancer Research, are working to develop …

BCCI announces major domestic reforms, confirms India-New Zealand series venues

The BCCI Apex Council met in Hyderabad, announcing umpiring reforms, new domestic season structures, and a committee to draft safety guidelines after Bengaluru’s tragedy. Domestic tournaments will now include Super League stages and revised group formats …