But as each winter arrives, I understand more and more why my mum would drag me along on her daily walks when I was little.

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It isn’t a music awards night without some politicians in the house, including minister for arts, culture and heritage Paul ...

Whether it’s celebrating rangatiratanga, suffrage, language, resilience, or just good old-fashioned sporting excellence, ...

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Te Rina Ruka-Triponel (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuta, Te Ātiawa, Te Āitanga a Hauiti, Ha'apiti), is the senior Māori media adviser at the University of Auckland, specialist in Māori and Pacific ...

Hazel Phillips is the author of four books: Fire & Ice (2025); Solo: Backcountry adventuring in Aotearoa New Zealand (2022); Wild Westie (2014), a biography of Sir Bob Harvey; and Sell! (2013), a ...

Logan was a Franklin Local Board member from 2019 to 2025. Logan Soole became a local politician at just 19. Six years later, he outlines what inspired him to represent his community and what made him ...

Patrick is an actor, teacher and director. He is the Game Master on Fury of the Small, a D&D narrative podcast.

Dr Mataroria Lyndon (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Wai, Waikato) is a senior lecturer in medical education, director of population health and equity at Tend Health, and member of Te Tiratū ...

Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the budget, radio ratings, and a review of the first show from the Herald’s new ...

Khandallah Pool circa 1964 (Image: WCC) A 2019 meta-analysis of 33 studies by Texas A&M and Swansea University researchers found there was an 8%-10% premium in house prices when they were located ...