There was intense debate in the media this week over New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood, partly overshadowed by party political rows - and a chorus of claims it would only be a gesture anyway. Read...

Emergency services were called to a group of people holding a firearm and making threats from a vehicle in Shirley around 1.20am. Read...

Analysis: Last week the Speaker made new rules and interpretations on the fly in punishing an MP who challenged the government to show some spine. We survey the events. Read...

Whether it`s for the first time or a return to tertiary, people who are near or beyond retirement age still have the fighting spirit to head to university. Read...

It`s commonly assumed that Maori women don`t carve, but one group of wahine are creating an environment to support others who want to learn the craft. Read...

Women who have lost interest in having sex with their partner may assume they don`t like sex anymore. Read...

Cassie Henderson stunned judges on The Voice Australia, but why are acclaimed Kiwi singers turning to auditioning for overseas reality shows? Read...

We expected to be greeted by seasoned cruisers, encounter a few ‘White Lotus-worthy’ characters and experience a lot of ‘firsts’, and this first cruise did not disappoint. Read...

Retiring in Thailand means life is much cheaper than in NZ - and significantly hotter. Read...

Ship visits in the 2025/26 season will be 41% down on the windfall season of 2023/24. Read...