Oasis finally took to the stage in Wales on Friday (local time) for the start of a highly anticipated reunion tour.In front of an ecstatic capacity crowd, the band chose to resume live performances after 16 years with the apt Hello and its refrain of “it’s good to be back”.…

You weren’t imagining it — winter has kicked off with a wet start across much of the country, Earth Sciences confirms.In its latest monthly climate summary for June 2025, the agency formerly named NIWA said temperatures were above or well above average for most of the country, particularly in areas…

Six youths have been arrested after several arson incidents in the Canterbury town of Rolleston over the past week.Police said they received three separate reports of arson involving buildings in the Rolleston Reserve area.Today, six youths were taken into custody following investigations by police, including CCTV footage.”Thanks to proactive and…

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced a dormant Air Force squadron from WWII will become the Defence Force’s first dedicated space unit. Collins announced that No. 62 Squadron — which supported allied efforts in the war through radar technology before disbanding in October of 1944 — would have a new…

“Women Who Lead With Love” was the title of a retreat held in Invercargill yesterday for women in business and leadership. Among the speakers was Natalie Jarvis, who talks to business editor Sally Rae about leaving the bright lights of Melbourne to return to the South. She’s an artist, illustrator and designer who speaks…

An Auckland kitchen appliance supplier is at the centre of a dispute with at least eight customers who are demanding payments to be returned after failing to receive the goods they ordered.The customers claimed Yuzhen Technology and Furniture Ltd owed amounts ranging from around $10,000 to $60,000, totalling more than…

This year, Dunedin jeweller Tony Williams notches up 50 years of being in business in the city. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his successful career. Back in 1975, Tony Williams was told the life expectancy of a small business in New Zealand was five years. Notching up a 50…

A software glitch at Central Hawke’s Bay District council sent one person’s rates bill to up to 1000 ratepayers.The council’s chief executive, Doug Tate, said they were made aware of an issue with the rating system this morning.“When our rate notices were sent out, one person’s information from 2024 was…

A Waikato pair have been charged after allegedly importing drugs online to sell in the local market.An investigation was launched after staff at Police and Customs identified a spike in the importation of GBL and 1,4-B, a drug similar to GBL, earlier this year.The joint operation between Waikato police and…

Health New Zealand lifted its algal bloom health warning at Lake Hood.The popular man-made lake near Ashburton was issued the health warning on March 20.Recent water testing at Lake Hood has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has reduced and concentrations are now…