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18 May 2024

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Unbeaten Pulse host winless Stars as ANZ Premiership round six begins
The sixth round of the 2024 ANZ Premiership starts on Saturday with a clash between two teams at opposite ends of the ladder in Wellington.

Can the David Havili reshuffle save the Crusaders?
All Black David Havili has been shunted back to No 12 as the Crusaders try to salvage their season in Canberra.

The biggest game in Wellington Phoenix history
All you need to know about the semifinal second leg between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory.

Queenstown’s luxury retirement options ‘won’t solve crisis’
Some seniors end up sleeping in their families’ garages, others choose to leave town.

New landfill site ‘one of the best’ in NZ
There should be no rats and seagulls at this new landfill, being built near Timaru in a way never seen before.

Harvest day to celebrate ‘heart of the community’
At the Otipua Hall fundraiser, a traction engine will be used to turn wheat into flour – which will then be made into scones.

Bullying tops Marlborough Youth Trust’s priority list
It’s a busy time of year for the Marlborough Youth Trust, and their newest youth workers say putting a stop to bullying is a priority.

Nelson joins effort for new aquaculture sector
A sustainable seaweed industry is expected to bring economic, environmental, health, and social benefits and help the sector adapt to climate change.

Back Issues: What and who was making the news 50 years ago today?
Some of the news items of May 18, 1974, are depressingly familiar.

Heartbreaking question sparks children’s book idea
Rochelle Standing’s young daughter stood up at the dinner table, sucked in her tummy and asked her mum: Am I pretty now?

The rise of Alex Rufer
Alex Rufer stands on the verge of becoming the first Phoenix captain to lead the club in a grand final.

High-flying Blues rest All Blacks but key playmaker returns
Stephen Perofeta is back to offset the loss of their main fullback, while the Highlanders will be aiming to ambush the leaders at Eden Park.

Legendary Golden Bay grocer recognised with Hall of Fame award
Opinion: Crowther Reynish has had numerous awards for his dedication to his community, but being inducted into the hall of fame takes the cake, writes Gerard Hindmarsh.

Disclosure - the irony of public anonymity
OPINION:There was a strong thread of desperation in New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom’s recent expose on the State Highway 3 shambles.

Treasures of the Aigantighe: Carrie Broomhall
Dreams of Floral Forms 2 is one of three paintings by the artist in the RSM Law Plunket Art Show.

South Canterbury Museum: Creating memorable experiences
Museum staff have been planning long-term displays that will fill a proposed upstairs gallery.

NZ rugby star honoured at home
Black Fern Jorja Miller has nabbed South Canterbury’s top sports award a year after winning the youth award.

Marlborough squash player taking on the world, again
Chris Hebberd first picked up squash when he was 9. Less than a decade later, he’s been selected twice for the World Junior Squash Championships.

Couple recycles 1000 tonnes of waste a year
Merv Hall and Ricarda Scherschel divert 1000 tonnes of waste a year from landfill, including the odds and ends kerbside recycling won’t accept.

The sporting legacy for Manawatu’s ‘Mr Squash’
Before he was mayor he was a master on the court, and Grant Smith’s sporting pedigree has benefited the region since.

That’s a wrap: Goodbye after six years of sharing your stories and mine
After six years of telling Taranaki’s stories, Stephanie Ockhuysen says it’s time to say goodbye.