Karen Middleton is a Canberra-based political correspondent

Last Christmas morning scientist Dr Georgia Grant woke up in a tent on the edge of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, 700km from Scott Base, to drill through ancient ice into the rock below. Last night she was awarded the Early Career Researcher award at the Science New Zealand Awards.

Electric vehicle charging is now a critical national infrastructure, and the Government is nowhere near reaching its goal of 10,000 public chargers by 2030, says EV lobby group Drive Electric.

Service clubs used to be a community mainstay, but many branches in Rotary have been struggling for survival. The former Governor General and long time Rotarian, Sir Anand Satyanand on what could change that.

Auckland FC crowned A-League champions, but will their success rub off on the All Whites' at the FIFA World Cup next month? The Warriors will have their biggest test this weekend facing off against top-of-the-table Panthers.

In the latest figures from 2024, an average 20 couples a day legally end their marriage in New Zealand. But when divorce or separation is on the cards, how do you navigate this emotional and challenging period? Divorce coach Spencer Matthews.

After successfully launching a takeover of Turners Automotive Group following a snubbed phone call, businessman Grant Baker and his executive team are aggressively expanding the company via decentralised regional branches to target a $100 million profit.

Chris discusses the businesses fearing for their survival after revaluations led to big commercial rates hikes, the restaurant turning off the lights and cooking with fire to mark World Environment Day, hundreds of cell towers get better back up batteries to protect 111 calls in emergencies and the North Island sheep dog trials kick off.

Quentin Johnson reviews Ain't Nobody's Fool by Martha Ackmann, published by Macmillan.

Morgana O'Reilly and Roimata Fox are set to star in a new crime-comedy called Bust Up. Max Currie directed the first three episodes.