Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe shocks the world with a new indoor mile record for a New Zealander. The Super Rugby season is two weeks away from kick off, as uncertainty around who the All Blacks coach will be continues.

All the objects showing at Cathedral Square Unearthed were uncovered during excavations conducted following the 22 February 2011 earthquakes. This includes merchant wares, household treasures and Maori taonga.

What does 2026 hold for the retirement village sector with reform expected to be introduced in the middle of the year. Victoria also discusses the sale of MediaWorks owner QMS to Australia's Nine Entertainment.

The tourism pressure on Putaruru's Blue Springs that could result in their temporary closure, and the lobbying to save and extend the Te Huia train service between Hamilton and Auckland.

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded recent Polish efforts it says saw about US$1m raised.

Mārama follows a young Māori wahine's journey to the north of England in the mid-1800s, seeking information about her family.

The Department of Justice releases three million pages of Epstein documents, while two journalists are arrested in Minnesota.

Sheep numbers are in rapid decline and the wool industry has faced tough times with competition coming from often cheaper synthetic fibres.

The Electricity Authority expects to launch the new power price comparison website this month.

What's in store for 2026? Bill McKay looks at how government policy and election promises may impact the urban environment.