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Aussie larrikins Babe Rainbow make silly songs with substance on their sixth surf-rock opus
Tony Stamp checks out the latest release from Babe Rainbow, the reissue of Unrest's final album and DJ Koze's kaleidoscopic new LP.

The ‘fragile’ Kiwi islands you may not have heard of, and why they are important
New Zealand is made up of over 700 islands but some of the most important are the New Zealand Subantarctic islands.

What Warriors halfback was thinking before long-range kick for the win
Luke Metcalf had missed three conversions and a field goal in normal time, but he didn’t hesitate to grab the ball in golden point extra time.

Three chords and the truth: Where country's big moment might go next
Since Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Lana Del Rey have explored country.

Easter alcohol rules: How law could change if MPs vote in support
It's a hotly debated topic in Parliament.

Australian man falls off cliff during hike on first date
The man plunged 30m in the Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland, which triggered an emergency rescue in front of his date.

Ex-England cricket star’s wife says he ‘tried so hard’ to beat depression
Graham Thorpe died in 2024 after a long struggle with mental health issues and his wife Amanda has challenged the notion that suicide is somehow ‘selfish’.

‘Staying hopeful’: Search continues for man who ‘vanished’ from Auckland airport
The whanau of a man who vanished from Auckland Airport say they hope he comes home soon as they follow up on sightings.

Isey Cross celebrates 106th birthday as Northland's oldest movie star
Isey Cross, of Kawakawa, celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday night with a party at Bay of Islands Yacht Club in Waitangi.

Points finish within reach for Liam Lawson at ‘exciting’ Saudi Grand Prix
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver will start 12th on the grid for the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Monday (NZ time).

‘Atrocious’: Aucklanders frustrated after being left without power for four days
One resident had to rely on a generator to run his CPAP machine and ran out of food.

Hurricanes, Force wanted to keep playing after first golden point stalemate
The two teams could not be separated on the scoreboard or in their view that their game should have continued until a winner was found.

St Patrick's Cathedral to conduct 350 baptisms on Easter Sunday - religion expert
St Patrick's Cathedral in central Auckland is expecting to conduct 350 baptisms on Easter Sunday, says religion expert.

Found on celebrity bags and in viral videos: The toy fashionistas are loving
The toy, sold by Chinese company Pop Mart, has become the must-have fashion accessory.

‘I’ll give him a hiding’: SBW breaks silence on Gallen mega-fight
Sonny Bill Williams has vowed to give Paul Gallen ‘a good hiding’, claiming a fight between the pair could have happened three years ago had Gallen not dodged him.

From karting kid to Supercars supremo: Who is new Kiwi star Matt Payne?
The man responsible for getting Liam Lawson into motorsport is now lapping up his own success, and is being touted to reach the heights of other NZ greats.

Watch: Jett Cleary creates try with dummy, offload out of nowhere
Nathan Cleary’s younger brother showed a bit of razzle-dazzle as the Warriors beat the Dragons in the Jersey Flegg Cup.

Should stores close on Easter Sunday?
A retail lobby group says easter trading rules preventing stores from opening on Easter Sunday are outdated and in need of a revamp.

Does New Zealand still have a housing crisis? Yep
The politics have shifted, but the circumstances of housing in New Zealand haven’t yet budged. There are glimmers of hope, though.