It seems so unlikely that bumping into a complete stranger in the middle of Mitre 10’s carpark would one day lead to major research funding being given to study a severe and debilitating disease.
A unique recital presented by the Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand was performed for a good-sized audience in St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday evening.
The opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival 2025 was presented as "a taster for the festival, in February" and has certainly set the bar for the rest of the programme.
A Wellington drug supplier has been stripped of almost $340,000 in assets, including a boat, a $50,000 watch, and art work by Ralph Hotere, police say.
US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would be involved in peace talks with Russia, although Kyiv said it would be premature to speak with Moscow at a security conference.
The first official evaluation of the government bootcamp says the military activities like marching are "good" for the teenagers, but noted there was a lack of staff and Māori input.