Jarden Wealth Weekly: The quest for trends in the labyrinthine stock market landscape

Jarden Wealth Weekly: The quest for trends in the labyrinthine stock market landscape

Traders work frantically on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on “Black Monday” in 1987, one of several significant crashes to happen in October. That history – and a fair dash of folklore – has led many investors to approach the month with caution. Photo / Peter Morgan, AP OPINION In the labyrinthine … Read more

National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

Mass protests planned for tomorrow are expected to result in gridlock on the main highways heading into Auckland’s city centre, likely causing millions of dollars in lost productivity, Te Pāti Māori party says. Disruption is expected across North Island roads tomorrow morning as Te Pāti Māori calls for nationwide action in response to the Government’s … Read more

‘Nothing like it in NZ’: Families travel to Hawke’s Bay for IronMāori

‘Nothing like it in NZ’: Families travel to Hawke’s Bay for IronMāori

Reef Owen, 8, with his whānau and friends, ahead of the IronMāori children’s event on Friday. His mum, Natalie (centre), is taking part on Saturday. Photo / Paul Taylor Siblings Nova and Reef Owen just wanted to follow in their mum’s footsteps at IronMāori. Mum Natalie Cameron took part in her first IronMāori last year … Read more

All Blacks v Springboks: Fans mobilise in Hawke’s Bay for Rugby World Cup final

All Blacks v Springboks: Fans mobilise in Hawke’s Bay for Rugby World Cup final

Millar Kwok, 10, and James Hurrey, 10, wear black for the All Blacks during St Mary’s school’s Cultural Day in Hastings. Photo / Paul Taylor Fans of the Springboks and All Blacks are mobilising in Hawke’s Bay to show their support for a clash that fans hope will display the best that one of rugby … Read more

From the MTG: Packing up a huge job for transport to Hastings facility

From the MTG: Packing up a huge job for transport to Hastings facility

Items being moved require careful packing and tracking. Now that everything is all go with the new collection facility being built in Hastings, our collections team has an enormous task ahead of it. In order to maximise the use of space, this new storage facility will have shelving as high as 3.8 metres and there … Read more

Magpies taking flight for historic NPC final across-country

Magpies taking flight for historic NPC final across-country

Jay Campbell said Air Chathams flight option had been “simply amazing.” Photo / NZME It’s the longest east-west trip in New Zealand to a place where the Hawke’s Bay Magpies have never won a National Provincial Championship rugby game. But it is the dream of half a century, so when the opportunity came up the … Read more

Taupō French students looking for community help

Taupō French students looking for community help

Students from Les Sables d’Olonne in France visited Taupō-nui-a-Tia College earlier this year. A Taupō-nui-a-Tia College teacher hopes people will channel their inner language learners to help a group of students make an overseas trip. Next April, 31 French and history students will make the journey to France for 16 days. Travel and other expenses … Read more

Godwits return from 12,000km trip to Hawke’s Bay for summer

Godwits return from 12,000km trip to Hawke’s Bay for summer

Godwits have started arriving at Westshore in the Ahuriri Estuary. Photo / Lynne Anderson Who would travel 12,000km to spend their summer in Hawke’s Bay? Bar-tailed godwits, or kuaka, show the trip is worth it and the birds have recently begun arriving in the region again as part of their non-story annual migratory journey all … Read more

For the healthiest breakfast of all, cook up a kipper and ditch sugary cereals, orange juice and toast, gut health expert says

For the healthiest breakfast of all, cook up a kipper and ditch sugary cereals, orange juice and toast, gut health expert says

Jessie Inchauspe says Britons should not be eating sugary breakfasts  ‘The best breakfast is a savoury breakfast that is based around protein,’ she said Ms Inchauspe says she would ‘eradicate orange juice’ from breakfasts  Lovers of the full English or a plate of kippers in the morning may have cause to celebrate. Apparently we should … Read more

What to book now for 2024: New travel routes, tours and cruises for next year

What to book now for 2024: New travel routes, tours and cruises for next year

Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady cruise ship offers something for everyone, whether you’re looking to indulge or unwind. Photo / Supplied Each week in Travel, we check out some of the latest happenings from Aotearoa and beyond to inspire your next adventure. Brussels routes If you’ve already flipped through this week’s Travel pages, read our story … Read more