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Research aims to shed light on dark skies

A new University of Canterbury study is turning its gaze to the stars - not for space travel, but to help protect Indigenous knowledges tied to the night sky.... Read More

Fixing double dips for boarder and rent payments

Legislation fixing the inconsistent treatment of boarder and rental payments has been passed into law in Parliament today. The Social Assistance Legislation... Read More

Jailed British scammer may inherit share of theft

A British man who helped steal $337,700 from 21 mostly elderly Auckland scam victims refused to cooperate with police and stands to inherit his share of the... Read More

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui settlement ‘unlikely'

A Treaty settlement with Te Whānau-ā-Apanui that was near completion is now 'increasingly unlikely” under this Government as Treaty Negotiations... Read More

Could spiders help NZ farms?

Unravelling new information about spiders could be the key to unlocking productivity in the horticulture sector, according to scientists. An article published... Read More

Rotorua’s Kyro Uri defies size with skills

You'd be a fool for dismissing 12-year-old Kyro Uri because of his size. Whether it's his fancy footwork, his slick threading of the ball, his pinpoint precision... Read More

Debate contest hones young farmers' communication

While many may struggle to pinpoint its location, Te Kawa West Young Farmers Club continues to punch above its weight. The Te Awamutu-based club regularly... Read More

All Blacks squad: 12 Chiefs players named in team

The Super Rugby Pacific season has just come to an end and while the final didn't go in favour of the Gallagher Chiefs, there is still reason to be upbeat:... Read More

Blue cod stocks face catch limit proposals

Catch limits and other management changes for nearly 30 fisheries across the country are included in proposals for the next regular fisheries sustainability... Read More

Council fee hikes increase the cost of dying

Tauranga funeral directors are 'appalled” and 'extremely disappointed” with council hikes to cremation and burial fees, saying they will drive up... Read More

NASA collaboration boosts NZ wildfire predictions

Two Scion programmes have received a second round of government funding for collaborative research with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa)... Read More

Cricket stars set to descend on Kiwi shores

The Black Caps have a dearth of white-ball cricket but just three home test matches, as New Zealand Cricket confirmed the schedule for the 2025/26 season. After... Read More