13+ hour, 58+ min ago   (358+ words) A "horrendously high" number of babies in Fiji are dying due to HIV related complications, says a health researcher, as the prevalence of the disease grows there. The New Zealand government website SafeTravel says people travelling to Fiji should avoid…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (197+ words) The environmental cost of a new pair of jeans could be enough to make a shopper blue. Brand new jeans can have an environmental footprint that is 180 times higher than pre-loved ones.That's according to new research from Planetary Accounting…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (587+ words) Ese Aumalesulu and his daughters Tara, 13, and Sophia, 9, won for their take on Annie Crummer’s version of 'See What Love Can Do' by Eric Clapton. Tara and Sophia Aumalesulu clasped their faces in shock when they learned they'd won this…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago   (272+ words) New Zealanders travelling to Fiji are being warned of an increased risk of HIV transmission, with the Fiji government declaring the epidemic a national crisis. The New Zealand government website Safetravel says travellers should avoid acitivities that may increase their…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago   (626+ words) Verb Wellington is back "with a vengeance" this September, after last year's hiatus. The capital's annual literary festival is taking place 23-27 September. Writer Chris Tse is launching his poetry collection Dance Floor Romance and hosting other events, including Fever - a…...

10+ hour, 33+ min ago   (519+ words) Beneficiaries are living on an average of $251 a week once they've covered their housing costs, a government report shows. A budgeting advisor says her clients are not getting by, and every day someone seeks help with KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals to…...

14+ hour, 22+ min ago   (762+ words) Auckland's City Rail Link has had its first full weekday in operation on Monday after a busy Sunday opening, and some businesses are already gearing up for opening an extra day in anticipation of more customers. Auckland Transport estimates 32,000 people…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1009+ words) Nala the rescue dog was destined to become a film star but instead became the lead character in her own story, which ended with her death. It was a devastating loss for her owner Kelsi Ball, who has now spoken…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (843+ words) In the advertisement, Sweeney appears mostly in the nude while mock playing a number of sports. Dozens of athletes have taken aim at a highly sexualised advertisement for a betting company featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, accusing it of belittling women…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (1122+ words) It is going to take something special to wrestle the Ranfurly Shield away from Northland. With another convincing defence under their belt, after Northland saw off Waikato's challenge in Whangārei 34-17, the prized Log o' Wood now appears destined to spend…...