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Chelsie Preston Crayford’s new film Caterpillar gifts Lisa Harrow a luminous return to the screen

9 May 2026 at 07:00
At 82, the legendary Kiwi actress is starring in a new feature film.

Lisa Harrow at her home on Auckland's North Shore, where she's surrounded by New Zealand art and has a view across the harbour. Photo / Michael Craig

Lisa Harrow at her home on Auckland's North Shore, where she's surrounded by New Zealand art and has a view across the harbour. Photo / Michael Craig

Lisa Harrow at her home on Auckland's North Shore, where she's surrounded by New Zealand art and has a view across the harbour. Photo / Michael Craig

Lisa Harrow at her home on Auckland's North Shore, where she's surrounded by New Zealand art and has a view across the harbour. Photo / Michael Craig

Pierce Brosnan delights locals with visit to Northland fish and chip shop

9 May 2026 at 06:23
The 72-year-old former 007 has also visited Auckland's Soul Bar & Bistro and galleries.

Pierce Brosnan stops in at Northland fish and chip shop Fresh & Tasty as he continues his travels around the North Island. Photo / Fresh & Tasty

Pierce Brosnan stops in at Northland fish and chip shop Fresh & Tasty as he continues his travels around the North Island. Photo / Fresh & Tasty

Pierce Brosnan stops in at Northland fish and chip shop Fresh & Tasty as he continues his travels around the North Island. Photo / Fresh & Tasty

Pierce Brosnan stops in at Northland fish and chip shop Fresh & Tasty as he continues his travels around the North Island. Photo / Fresh & Tasty

Netball, cricket, water polo rows expose deeper leadership failings in sport – Bruce Cotterill

9 May 2026 at 04:31
OPINION: Governance crisis holding back our athletes and coaches.

The 2025 senior New Zealand women's water polo team and WPNZ chair Alex Howieson (inset left) and Jan Shearer (inset right). Illustration / Oliver Rusden; Main picture / Getty

The 2025 senior New Zealand women's water polo team and WPNZ chair Alex Howieson (inset left) and Jan Shearer (inset right). Illustration / Oliver Rusden; Main picture / Getty

The 2025 senior New Zealand women's water polo team and WPNZ chair Alex Howieson (inset left) and Jan Shearer (inset right). Illustration / Oliver Rusden; Main picture / Getty

The 2025 senior New Zealand women's water polo team and WPNZ chair Alex Howieson (inset left) and Jan Shearer (inset right). Illustration / Oliver Rusden; Main picture / Getty

Tech CEO Jenene Crossan latest woman to accuse Sir Rod Drury of inappropriate sexualised behaviour

9 May 2026 at 04:00
Jenene Crossan has questioned the terms of reference for Xero's external investigation.

Sir Rod Drury has been accused by four women of making unwanted advances towards them. Photo / George Novak

Sir Rod Drury has been accused by four women of making unwanted advances towards them. Photo / George Novak

Sir Rod Drury has been accused by four women of making unwanted advances towards them. Photo / George Novak

Sir Rod Drury has been accused by four women of making unwanted advances towards them. Photo / George Novak

Motorsport: How Kiwi driver Rianna O’Meara-Hunt became an E1 powerboat pilot - On The Up

8 May 2026 at 22:00
A sudden E1 call-up in 2026 saw Rianna O’Meara-Hunt eventually become a permanent pilot.

Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has started racing powerboats for Team Miami in E1 Series after a successful career in cars. Photo / Getty Images

Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has started racing powerboats for Team Miami in E1 Series after a successful career in cars. Photo / Getty Images

Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has started racing powerboats for Team Miami in E1 Series after a successful career in cars. Photo / Getty Images

Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has started racing powerboats for Team Miami in E1 Series after a successful career in cars. Photo / Getty Images

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Lougher’s conflict of interest involving sale of gym

9 May 2026 at 03:00
The woman expressed doubts but he encouraged her saying 'we will get you there'.

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Million-dollar Queenstown homes without mail delivery soon to lose free PO Box service

9 May 2026 at 02:48
Residents say missing mail has led to lost hospital appointments and fines.

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

State Highway 2 Horokiwi crash: Family mourns woman killed in front of son

9 May 2026 at 02:12
Woman struck and killed after getting out of her vehicle after a minor crash last night.

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

Napier mum of quads finds love again after heartbreak and answered prayers

9 May 2026 at 02:00
After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne and her family have found a new rock.

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

Trump ally Larry Ellison’s EIT grants Oxford scholarship to Auckland teen maths star

9 May 2026 at 01:00
Macleans College graduate lands scholarship worth more than $800,000 over four years.

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Mitre 10 chief Lindsay Rowles on prices, supply pressures and strategy

8 May 2026 at 19:00
Lindsay Rowles steps in after nine years at Foodstuffs North Island.

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell
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