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The best films of 2025
Dominic Corry and Dan Slevin share their picks of the flicks from the past year.
Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash - a technical spectacle, but I lost interest
I'm noticing things that make me wonder, maybe this third time around, I'm not quite as engaged as I should be.
How two friends who co-own a house make it work
Christchurch-based teachers Claudia Gray and Scarlet Bennett were flatmates before taking a joint leap into home ownership.
Big music festivals struggle as cost of living bites
Some smaller events are hoping they can pick up punters let down by the big music festivals. Audio
Attacks on guide dogs leave animals too anxious to work
A North Shore woman says her guide dog has tried moving her into the road to make space for a dog, "which is obviously unsafe for both of us". Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton, Part 2
In part two, a bowling club at Auckland's Point Chevalier has had it's existence threatened by a lack of clarity about who owns the land. Then, the panel heads to Dunedin to meet a conservationist… Audio
Want a rollercoaster in your garden?
An Auckland dad has listed a homemade designer playhouse for sale on TradeMe, complete with sandpit, slide, climbing ramp and 20-metre roller coaster.
'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing flag artwork
"Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up."
Double-bunk cell death: Family wants Corrections held accountable
The 69-year-old's death is the third homicide investigation involving inmates in double-bunk cells at Mt Eden prison since September last year. Audio
Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country
Along with dogs and cats, the family-run business has transported poultry, spiders, and carried ant farm to an Invercargill school. Audio
Changes to the Foreign Buyers Ban have been confirmed
It's official .. the foreign buyers ban, which has always seemed to attract commentary - both good and bad - is changing. Policy changes to the foreign buyers ban were suggested in September and on… Audio
Where to find the best DOC campsites this summer
They're affordable, available and set in some of the best spots around the country.
High-powered magnet ban not preventing harm, say experts
Doctors and advocacy groups say they are still easily accessible and are calling for even stricter controls to protect children. Audio
School won't say whether findings from mouldy lunch investigation will be released
About 20 mince and potato meals covered in mould were served to children at Haeata Community Campus.
One dead, five injured in crash involving speeding BMW
The driver of a car hit by a BMW that was seen speeding by police in Waipā last night died in the crash, with five other people injured.
'We now need heavy security around places of worship': NZ Jewish community on edge
Local leaders say they have stopped holding religious celebrations in public because it is too much of a security threat. Audio
New name for Courtenay Place cinema complex revealed
The new owners lodged have resource consents for its exterior, and has released renders of the new building, under a new name.
Childcare centre faces WorkSafe action after chemical burns incident
Five children and two adults were taken to hospital after a caustic chemical was used on a children's slip and slide.
