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Nominations For The Next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Close On 31 Jan
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:35:30 +1300 | Department Of Internal Affairs
The role will be eligible for a stipend of $50,000 per annum and is appointed for a two-year term, commencing mid-2025. More >>
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment And Disinformation Top Threats
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:58:45 +1300 | World Economic Forum
Misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year, underlining their persistent threat to societal cohesion and governance by eroding trust and exacerbating divisions within and between nations.More >>
Pop-Up Coffee Stand Coming To Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:53:37 +1300 | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says Council and the Community Advisory Group for the project worked tirelessly to ensure Naenae got the best possible benefit from the large financial investment made in the pool and fitness centre.More >>
The Wait Is Over - City Of Sails Transforms Into City Of SailGP
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:16:50 +1300 | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The city’s world-class waterfront, just minutes from downtown, will serve as the perfect backdrop for this dynamic, high-octane competition, which promises to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience.More >>
Do More Divorces Happen In January?
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:00:35 +1300 | RNZ
You probably see a story about this every year, but do couples really hold off until after the holidays to pull the plug? More >>
The 'Superpower' Helping Nigel Latta Deal With Incurable Cancer
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:53:37 +1300 | RNZ
"If I could swap this thing for being bankrupt ... if I could do that and be guaranteed 30 more years with Natalie, I'd do that in a second," he says. More >>
Summer's Last Dance: Earth Beat Festival Returns To Ātiu Creek
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:52:28 +1300 | Earth Beat Aotearoa
Earth Beat Festival runs March 19-23, 2025. Kids under 14 are free. Tickets are available now, with family packages, youth and seniors prices ensuring this unique celebration remains accessible to all.More >>
Only 51 Percent Of NZ Dog Owners Walk Their Dogs Every Day. Are You A Top Dog (or Falling Behind)?
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:22:11 +1300 | Addiction Pet Foods
The research was done to coincide with Walk Your Dog Month this January and to celebrate the launch of the first Addiction Pet Foods Great Pet WalksTM guide which has a list of 10 highly rated walks for all kinds of dogs, across all kinds of terrain.More >>
From Overbuying To Overcooking - Food Waste Challenges Impacting Smaller Households
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:44:59 +1300 | Love Food Hate Waste
The environmental and financial costs of food waste in Aotearoa are staggering. Food sent to landfills produces methane, while households lose an estimated $1,500 annually from wasted food. Nationally, over $3.2 billion worth of good food ends up in the ...More >>
The Darkest Hour Before Dawn Or The Sum Of All Dark Ages?
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:27:45 +1300 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Given the global ecological, psycho-spiritual, economic and political crisis of humankind, is there a latent exaptation that can be released which will enable us to meet the present climacteric? Yes, the universal capacity for flashes and states of insight.More >>
Growing Demand For Crate Beers Despite Decline In Alcohol Consumption
Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:14:43 +1300 | RNZ
A growing demand for crate beers in recent years appears to defy the trend of declining alcohol consumption rates. More >>
Seabather's Eruption: Rash Plaguing Auckland Beachgoers
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:07:44 +1300 | RNZ
Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after entering the water. More >>
Welcome Puberty Blockers Report But Beware Derailing Transphobia
Tue, 7 Jan 2025 17:16:58 +1300 | Ian Powell
Ian Powell discusses the Health Ministry’s position statement on puberty blocker prescribing in the context of an NZ Medical Journal article, guidelines based on the Hippocratic Oath and the risk of transphobic derailment.More >>
Five Tips For Your Home Maintenance This Summer
Tue, 7 Jan 2025 13:08:20 +1300 | New Zealand Certified Builders
Preventative care can save you big money in the long run. Regular inspection by a qualified builder can identify potential issues before they become costly repairs. More >>
'Gangs Are Part Of Society', Photographer Of Mongrel Mob Members Says
Sun, 5 Jan 2025 19:40:50 +1300 | RNZ
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf.More >>
Rhythm And Vines Clean-up Of Waiohika Estate And Nearby Areas Could Take Two Weeks
Sat, 4 Jan 2025 20:10:51 +1300 | RNZ
What happens behind the scenes so that 20,000 can party in the sprawling 700,000sqm Waiohika Estate in Gisborne. More >>
Tattoo Artists Find Inspiration In Chinese Culture
Fri, 3 Jan 2025 14:19:30 +1300 | RNZ
Liu Chen , journalist Tattoo artists in Auckland are integrating traditional Chinese elements into their artwork as interest in East Asian designs grows. Popular with Chinese customers who are seeking to reconnect with their heritage, the designs are ...More >>
Neuroscience’s Misleading Half-Truths
Fri, 3 Jan 2025 10:37:35 +1300 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Diversity arises from wholeness, not from particularity. The notion that life can be reduced to its “basic building blocks” is a fundamental philosophical mistake of many scientists, who project the basic premise of thought—separation—onto ...More >>
Great Places To Play In Tauranga This Summer
Fri, 3 Jan 2025 08:22:44 +1300 | Tauranga City Council
Council aims to support increased participation by providing easily accessible opportunities for organised and informal play, active recreation, and sport for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.More >>
New Medical Facility A Boon For Fiji’s Thriving Diving Industry
Thu, 2 Jan 2025 18:34:07 +1300 | Shalendra Prasad
Understanding the prevalence of a well-established industry that plays an important role in the country's economy and continues to grow as a major segment, PSH has embarked on a joint venture with the Republic of Fiji Navy (RFN) to offer this newest facility ...More >>
