Manawatū theatre patron Pat Snoxell’s legacy is opportunity
Supplied/Supplied A musical theatre enthusiast, Pat Snoxell, has left a legacy that help showcase the young talent in Manawatū. Veteran Manawatū musical theatre patron Pat Snoxell...
Loving it: Man driving ride-on Ford Ranger conquers the McDonald’s drive-thru
Like many of the world’s greatest adventures, it started with a simple idea. For Damian Scully it was the simple reward of a double cheeseburger combo....
Ex-husband ordered to pay legal costs of dispute over property agreement with late wife
Stuff Grant and Trudy Lawton attending a fundraising dinner in Feilding in 2014. A man who reneged on a property agreement with his ex-wife after her...
Fiordland Wapiti Foundation weekend a success
Supplied/Supplied Enjoying an ice cream at the Fiordland Winter Wapiti Weekend Celebrations in Te Anau are the Burgess’ sisters, from left, Peyton, 7, and Ria, 9....
Ultra-runner Sam Harvey wins again, in 43-hour Christchurch epic
ALDEN WILLIAMS/Stuff Sam Harvey competes in the Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra. Sam Harvey has won another ultra-marathon, just 10 days after tying the world record for...
St Peter’s College governance model poses ‘significant risk’ to school
The principal of St Peter’s College in Gore has called on the board of trustees chairperson to apologise in the wake of a report highlighting flaws...
Local RSA regains World War 1 quilt for the ‘remote New Zealand town’ of Otautau
Gildings Auctioneers/Supplied Supportive quilted messages from Otautau to wounded soldiers in World War 1. The historic quilt sent by Otautau townsfolk to New Zealand soldiers convalescing...
Surge in members of Gaspy app as New Zealanders seek out cheaper petrol
Petrol price monitoring app Gaspy has had a surge in membership numbers as fuel taxes were reintroduced. Gaspy director Mike Newton said the app had almost...
Passer-by calls in ‘well involved’ house fire near Kaponga
AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff A house fire near Kaponga, South Taranaki, has been called in by a passer-by on Monday morning. (File photo) Firefighters have been alerted...
Markets wrap: Comvita gets ‘slap on the wrist’ for announcement
Supplied Comvita honey apiarist beekeepers at work. (File photo) The sharemarket was mixed in holiday trading with honey company Comvita getting “a slap on the wrist”...