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Kiwi star to shine on The Lion King stage on home ground
After an 18-month-long hiatus due to Covid-19, the stage production of the Lion King has opened at Auckland's Spark Arena.
Wairarapa businesses struggle with Wellington region alert level 2 restrictions
Business owners in the wider region of Wellington are worried they will be forgotten as the latest alert level 2 restrictions see weekend getaways and restaurant bookings cancelled.
'Overwhelming': Shipwreck suspected to be behind plastic beads mystery
An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. Audio
Veteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect announcements in te reo
A pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him and was blown away to discover the pilot wasn't Māori, but simply endeavouring to learn and use te reo as much… Audio
Good things take time: 86-year-old fulfils dream of opening knitwear store
South African born Margaret Richardson, who is 86, has finally achieved her big dream opening a hand-dyed knitwear store in New Zealand.
Budget 2021: 'Looking to leave the country in order to live'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson presented the government's so-called recovery and well-being Budget yesterday, but some are describing it as anything but.
Ngāpuhi working with auction house to repatriate Hongi Hika's musket
A Ngāpuhi leader met with Webb's auction house last night to try and secure the return of a musket purported to belong to chief Hongi Hika, which had been due to go under the hammer on Monday. Audio
Authenticity and ownership of Hongi Hika's musket questioned
A stoush is brewing over the authenticity of a musket, purported to have belonged to the great Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika, which is expected to fetch over $100,000 at an auction on Monday. Audio
India's Covid-19 crisis: 'The situation is scary'
New Zealand aid organisation Tearfund is providing one month's food supplies and hygiene products to 600 families in India as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.
Pasifika Festival returns: 'We've been waiting for two years to get on this stage'
Pasifika performers are ready to get back on stage at the Pasifika Festival this weekend after it was cancelled for two years in a row.
Gambling spend in 2020 in New Zealand beats records
Gambling figures for 2020 were the equivalent of every adult New Zealander spending $572 - split between casinos, pokies, Lotto and the TAB.
Covid-19: Auckland Transport suffers as more people work from home
Aucklanders appear to be giving public transport a wide berth as the hangover from four lockdowns continues to linger.
Boost in art sales as New Zealanders stay home
With a lot of New Zealanders unable to spend cash travelling overseas, the art world has seen an unexpected boost in sales as people spruce up their spaces.
Viruses don't always produce respiratory symptoms - expert
Epidemiologist professor Michael Baker says the spectrum of symptoms experienced by people with the UK variant of Covid-19 is quite broad - and can include muscle aches and fatigue. Audio
Auckland gallery Māori arts curator calls out colonial institutions after resigning
Nigel Borell, who resigned unexpectedly after putting together Auckland Art Gallery's largest exhibition of indigenous work, is calling on arts institutions to be better at sharing power.
Businesses hoping for good local turnout for America's Cup
Auckland businesses trading on the doorstep of the America's Cup Village face a nervous wait to see if sailing fans turn out in their droves for the Prada Cup.