Archives for 10 January 2026

Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana

2025’s most read: Ria Hall, a chart-topping singer who was a victim of domestic violence, spoke to Yvonne Tahana for Marae.

Social Issues •Sat, Jan 10

Six cheap and fun ways to cure school holiday boredom

A thrifty mum-of-three shares ideas for entertaining your kids in the holidays without spending much (or any) money at all.

Parenting •Sat, Jan 10

'Only noise is ourselves': Inside iwi's two-week Whanganui River journey

Iwi leaders say rangatahi are at the heart of the Tira Hoe Waka.

Politics •Sat, Jan 10

Man shot dead in Auckland's Manurewa, homicide probe launched

Detective Inspector Karen Bright said cordons remain in place while police conduct a scene examination at the address.

Auckland •Sat, Jan 10

David Bowie's childhood home set to open to the public next year

Bowie lived in the house with his parents from 1955, when he was 8, until 1967, when he was a 20-year-old working musician hungry for fame.

Music •Sat, Jan 10

Two dead, one missing after three separate water-related incidents

Police said the three incidents took place in Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Canterbury.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Sat, Jan 10

NZ still failing to protect people from high-control groups – cult survivor

Caroline Ansley, who lived at Centrepoint as a child, is joining forces with other cult survivors and their supporters in the hope their voices will spark change.

Religion •Sat, Jan 10

Feral cats in the crosshairs of burgeoning new technology

With wild felines now added to NZ's most unwanted list, high-tech inventions are being developed to help address the issue.

Environment •Sat, Jan 10