My teenage affair with a 37-year-old still haunts me today
A reader says her relationship with a much older man left her feeling ashamed and used. As the parent of four children – three sons and one daughter – I...
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Biosecurity, trade deals and water storage top KPMG agribusiness priorities
New Zealand’s food and fibre sector could disappear tomorrow and global markets would barely notice. That was the provocation from one industry leader during...
Of the two defiant minor coalition partners, NZ First continues to evade punishment – Andrew Ketels
Right-wing voters tell focus groups they’re turned off by the bickering that goes on inside the coalition, and that the parties that make up the Government...
How Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park performance inspired a generation of paleontologists
The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the news also resonated strongly with many palaeontologists,...
End of an era for Rhythm and Vines as Gisborne hosts final festival
For nearly 25 years, the rolling hills and vineyards of Gisborne’s Waiohika Estate have echoed with the sound of generations of partiers ringing in the New...
Scrubs season two: Cast changes confirmed with Neil Flynn returning
The Scrubs revival cast is undergoing a major shake-up, with Neil Flynn back as a recurring star and Joel Kim Booster leaving. The beloved sitcom returned...
Rents rise at slowest rate in 25 years, but renters and landlords continue to face headwinds
There is a sliver of positivity for renters in the latest June-quarter inflation figures. Rents rose at their slowest rate, annually, in 25 years, according...
NZ sharemarket down 0.2% on news of high inflation – Market close
The New Zealand sharemarket had a topsy-turvy day after the inflation rate hit its highest level in more than two years. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell to an...
World Cup ends with glory for football and hard cash for Fifa
It’s hard to argue the World Cup hasn’t been a success – even after President Donald Trump’s unprecedented intervention put the tournament’s integrity in...
Media Insider: Confidential HR invitation - Stuff journalists called to meeting to hear ‘proposed changes’
Some Stuff Digital journalists have been called to a nationwide meeting on Wednesday in which proposed changes are to be outlined, according to an invitation...
Government’s $60m handout for Fletcher Building’s NZ cement production is a quick fix, but not a good o...
The Government is cutting Fletcher Building a $60 million cheque because its wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Bay Cement, can’t compete with imports; there’s...
Government concedes it can’t deliver on coalition commitment to repeal controversial law, will have to wa...
The Government has conceded that a promise in the coalition agreement between the National Party and Act will not be met this term. In fact, it seems...
Rising tide of little-known liver disease prompts calls for greater awareness and lifestyle changes
D espite being the most common liver disease in the developed world, affecting up to one in three adults, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver...
French company Malteurop closing Marton malt plant at end of September
Malteurop will halt production at its Marton malt plant at the end of September, with growers saying the decision has caught many people off-guard....
Former criminal hacker Bastien Treptel on how he got caught - and how he would exploit AI today
Bastien Treptel grew up in Eden, a small town in coastal New South Wales, where his curiosity about gadgets saw him disassembling household electronics like...
Rhythm and Vines announces Gisborne exit, leaving $4m gap in local economy
Many people have been left saddened after the announcement that Rhythm and Vines will leave Gisborne after 24 years. The annual event has been held at...
School camp costs double in 5 years, some schools forced to cancel or scale back
The cost of sending children on school camp has almost doubled in five years, forcing some schools to scale back or cancel trips as rising prices and...
Fuel crisis: Air Chathams reinstates some Whanganui flights amid ongoing uncertainty
Air Chathams has reinstated some flights between Whanganui and Auckland, but business remains “bloody tough”. Chief executive Duane Emeny said three return...
Tracksuit buys AI visibility tracking start-up Hall as market shifts
Brand-tracking firm Tracksuit has used some of its $42 million war chest to buy Hall, a Sydney-based start-up that says it can help people “understand and...
Inflation expected to hit 4% as fuel costs surge amid Middle East conflict
Economists expect the annual inflation rate for the second quarter, published Tuesday morning, will land at around 4% – its highest level in more than two...
Tom Phillips inquiry to be handed over today
The Government will receive the public inquiry into Tom Phillips and the disappearance of the Phillips children today. It will be handed to Attorney-General...
Fire and Emergency NZ spends $90k on PR and lawyer for inquiry into vehicle fleet
By Phil Pennington of RNZ Fire and Emergency New Zealand has spent $90,000 on a PR person and lawyer for the inquiry into the state of their vehicle fleet....
How much is New Zealand drinking? 25 Aucklanders’ alcohol habits revealed
How often do you drink and why do you do it? How do your drinking habits make you feel? Alcohol can be more than a drink. For some, it is a social connector,...
‘It’s absolutely devastating’: Ruahine Animal Rescue evicted from council site
By Alexa Cook of RNZ Central Hawke’s Bay’s only animal rescue is facing closure because the local council is evicting the charity from its premises. Ruahine...