It was a big night for Stewart Islanders with one of New Zealand’s most popular bands wrapping up their latest tour in the far south — and they sure know how to party.Dunedin-formed band Six60 have been getting back to their roots by travelling the country for their Grassroots Tour.Some…

By Kate Green The former head of a Mt Ruapehu ski field which went into receivership disagrees with government officials’ concerns for its future commercial viability, and is among those bidding to take on the business. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) went into receivership about 18 months ago. The assets on…

The housing market looks set for a winter of discontent with a surplus of listings and a lack of urgency among buyers.Residential property values have largely plateaued across New Zealand in recent months, with sales volumes expected to drop in the coming months.The QV House Price Index for April shows…

The number of Kiwi citizens leaving the country has hit an all-time high.In the year ended March 2024, there was a net migration loss of 52,500 New Zealand citizens, according to estimates released by Stats NZ.”This is the first time the annual net migration loss of New Zealand citizens has…

The Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper has been sold to Stuff. The purchase includes a digital news site and community newspapers. Stuff chief executive Laura Maxwell said previous owner Andrew Denholm will stay on at the paper, as will the journalists and commercial team. Before Denholm bought it, the Times-Age had been…

Labour says the Government’s reintroduction of charter schools is “driven by ideology rather than evidence” and says it’s going “too hard too fast”.Teachers unions have also rejected the idea, saying it’s “wasteful” and the money could be better spent on programmes in state schools that support learning and attendance.But a…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there is a need for consultants to achieve the required changes to the country’s education system.Staff say the Ministry of Education is already preparing consultancy firms to do the work of people who are being laid off.The ministry has proposed cutting a total of 755…

Ellen DeGeneres will address her talk show scandal on her final comedy special for Netflix.After her first special, Relatable, aired in 2018, the funnywoman is returning to the streaming giant when her Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour hits screens this summer.And the 66-year-old star has vowed to speak out on the…

Getting stuck in a lift is bad – but so is getting stuck with a $30,000 lift that doesn’t work.Ulrika and Walter Haller purchased an enclosed outdoor lift from Auckland company Phoenix Elevators in 2021.They made the decision to get the lift installed at their house when Walter’s health had…

Whānau of the men killed in an Auckland house fire on Monday say the pair were best friends who were “joined at the hip”.Kiwa Ropitini-Fairburn, 25, and Tony Marsters, 24, died in the blaze on Freshney Place in Hillpark, shortly before 7am on Monday.The pair had been living at the…