Time to get serious
Opinion Canada Soccer needs to start taking its men’s World Cup preparation seriously. As the outcry over the Iran friendly — since cancelled — revealed, the...
‘I was frozen in my bed’: Neighbours in fear as house shot at in North Shore suburb
A resident says the sound of gunshots during an early morning shooting on Auckland’s North Shore left her “frozen in my bed”. Do you know more?...
The friendly seaside community ‘where people always greet you with a smile’
Jen Olson Mary Biggs is the operations manager of Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival. A quick chat with Mary Biggs, operations manager of Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival,...
Greymouth squash star Paul Coll beaten in straight sets in El Gouna International final
SUPPLIED Paul Coll lost to Mostafa Asal in the El Gouna International final. Paul Coll was beaten in straight sets by Egyptian Mostafa Asal in the...
Fired ballet master was subject of at least three complaints over four years
Michael Auer, who was recently fired as the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s ballet master, was the subject of at least three complaints over his 4½ years...
Lack of diversity lamented as local government elections loom
Local body elections are held every three years by postal vote, but fewer than half of eligible voters even take part. With engagement continuing to fall...
Kealy Warren is on a mission for school funding – again
VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff Kealy Warren, deputy principal of Marfell Primary School in New Plymouth, is campaigning to get better funding in schools for children with long term...
Five fabulous films to check out at this year’s French Film Festival Aotearoa
New Zealand’s annual celebration of Gallic cinema is back. The 2022 edition of the French Film Festival Aotearoa will unspool in 15 different towns and cities...
Gun, cannabis and cash seized from gang-linked house in Whangārei
RICKY WILSON/Stuff A firearm, ammunition and cannabis was seized during a search of a property in Tikipunga, Whangārei. (File photo) Two people have been arrested following...
Behind the facade: The dilapidated CBD buildings with trees growing through them
A council might be able to save a set of heritage buildings from the wrecking ball, but it can’t stop owners from demolishing them by neglect....