Innovative new Kaitāia educational programme uses latest technology to teach history to rangatahi

Innovative new Kaitāia educational programme uses latest technology to teach history to rangatahi

David Lasike, from Kaitāia Digital Hub, says the Unlocking Curious Minds – The Journey of Tōhe educational programme being launched this week will use the most up-to-date technology. On the screen behind him is the computer coding for the tide and moon phases for the beach. An innovative new educational programme being launched in Kaitāia … Read more

Lenexa Police attempt to identify woman connected to theft of local business

Lenexa Police attempt to identify woman connected to theft of local business

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Police in Lenexa are attempting to identify a woman connected to the theft of a local business. Lenexa Police attempt to identify a woman connected to a theft investigation on Jan. 30, 2024.(Lenexa Police Department) The Lenexa Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that it needs the community’s help … Read more

French ministers head to Indo-Pacific, Australia in diplomatic push

French ministers head to Indo-Pacific, Australia in diplomatic push

[1/3]French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights French defence minister to host South Pacific counterparts Paris eyes further military ties with Philippines, Malaysia Foreign minister heads to Australia, … Read more

Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Now-retired top referee Wayne Barnes has fired back at Sir Graham Henry, Richie McCaw and All Blacks fans in his just-released autobiography, Throwing the Book. Photo / Getty Images English referee Wayne Barnes has let rip at the brains trust of the 2007 All Blacks and the side’s fans who labelled him Public Enemy No … Read more

Rugby: Toby Arnold — from Te Kūiti to Top 14 side’s try-scoring record holder

Rugby: Toby Arnold — from Te Kūiti to Top 14 side’s try-scoring record holder

Former New Zealand Sevens star Toby Arnold has called time on his career. Photo / Photosport Top 14 side Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby’s (LOU) all-time top try-scorer of the professional era, and Ōtorohanga College alumnus Toby Arnold has retired after a career spanning over 16 years. Te Kūiti-born Arnold, 36, represented the Bay of Plenty … 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

The best airlines to fly direct from New Zealand to USA

The best airlines to fly direct from New Zealand to USA

These are the top direct flights between Auckland and the USA. Photo / 123rf Nobody likes the idea of several flights for a singular destination, so here’s a review of the top direct flights between Auckland and the US, by Ewan McDonald It’s not always about the journey but the destination. So, if you’d prefer … Read more

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta Air Lines will tomorrow be the latest airline to fly into Auckland and the giant carrier is already shaking up the transpacific market. The airline is one of the biggest in the world and will fly between Los Angeles and Auckland daily during summer and three times a week in late March to late … Read more

From slime to wine: The best things to hit Travel news this week

From slime to wine: The best things to hit Travel news this week

Nickelodeon is launching its first-ever Food & Slime Festival. Photo / Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Each week in Travel, we check out some of the latest happenings from Aotearoa and beyond to inspire your next adventure. Slime flies when you’re having fun Nickelodeon is launching its first-ever Food & Slime Festival: the event you didn’t … 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