Plot twist: From $125m food-kit empire to film - couple pour $10m into their own NZ feature movie
An extraordinary story – worthy of its own film – is unfolding behind a new NZ movie.
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'The worst social media dicks are former Kiwis who go abroad and then tell everyone here how s*** NZ is'
Queenstown-based creative talks about his dreams - and what NZ needs right now.
Lights out: Are fewer motorists flashing their headlights to warn about police?
There is no law that outwardly states the practice is illegal.
Special 9 Questions: Chase star Shaun Wallace on NZ and the Kiwi he admires most
Today, for something a bit different, we hear from honorary New Zealander Shaun Wallace.
The small NZ town housing an extremely rare treasure trove
'We’ve had people leave here in tears ... it’s quite humbling.'
'Warm, humid air' set to fuel Saturday showers in North Island
Forecasters are predicting multiple 30C-plus highs to start summer next week.
Watch: Damning report reveals cause of HMNZS Manawanui's sinking off Samoa
The interim Court of Inquiry’s report blames incident on 'human error'.
Evacuation at St Cuthbert’s College after chemical spill - teacher and students impacted
'Some of our students have been impacted by fumes,' a statement said.
Best of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Natural and man-made marvels: Is this the best state highway drive in NZ?
Not so long ago, you had to question if this road could even exist again.
'My vision is for every young woman to have financial freedom'
The Great NZ Road Trip catches up with the founder of GirlBoss NZ.
The rise of a regional lifeline: The little Kiwi airline that went from six staff to 85
How a regional airline built its business into a critical lifeline.
Matt Heath: 'This great NZer changed so many unfortunate people’s lives'
'I hope in 10 years we still have reason to ‘not know how lucky we are’.'
Hells bells: Town divided after school switches to loudspeakers, blasts AC/DC
The principal says students' learning, attendance and behaviour have improved.
Nine Questions with Sir Ashley Bloomfield - his idea of perfect happiness and his greatest fear
Why the former health chief rates this ex-All Blacks captain as his most admired NZer.
A small NZ town has more than a dozen homeless people. Now a hero is stepping up
“I just felt that they were a part of our community that was really forgotten.'
Two people die after serious crash in Auckland, weekend road toll rises to four
Two people have died in hospital after a serious crash on Saturday.
Inside the Moving Houses mayhem: Host Andy Ellis on ice-cool truckies, dodgy drivers
Moving Houses host: 'It’s pretty scary sometimes. We had a lot of near misses.'
9 Questions with Kiwi tennis star Lulu Sun: 'I find it hard to connect with someone who isn’t genuine'
'Te Anau truly is a place like no other – it almost defies description ...'
From tin shack to toast of the town: The NZ city with an incredible business leader
Is this the role that every other New Zealand town and city should consider?
Joseph Parker on love, family, his greatest fear... and Brussels sprouts
'We only live one life and we should all enjoy it together.'
A top NZ movie made this tiny village famous. 14 years on, it still draws film fans
Taika Waititi's Boy lifts Waihau Bay, attracting visitors to Aunty Gracey's shop.
9 Questions: David Lomas on the NZer he most admires and the one he fears
TV host on happiness, hopes and divisive politics.
Shark expert on fatal attack and the summer ahead: 'Society has come a long way since Jaws'
This summer will be critical to discover if the sharks have started returning.
Nine Questions: Ruby Tui on her greatest fear, inspiration and happiness
Each day on The Great New Zealand Road Trip, we catch up with a noteworthy Kiwi.
A Kiwi industry abuzz: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
'You don’t want to be doom and gloom your whole life. That's just a miserable way to live'
'Auckland’s no one-trick pony': Nine Questions with ... Simon Bridges
Former National leader on his greatest fear, biggest dislike, and a key to NZ's success.
'We absolutely love it': The couple taking drivers on the 'ultimate' US road trip
The couple spend five months a year in America running their business.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Nine Questions With... Mai Chen
'I do not like sleepwalking through life.'
'Tragic accident': Soldier swept away rescuing his dog remembered as ‘talented man’
Chief of Army says gunner's death is being felt across Ngāti Tūmatauenga and wider NZDF.
Photos show dramatic blaze spreading up Māngere Mountain overnight
Fenz had 28 firefighters working to tame the 'rapidly spreading' fire.
Fishing TV legend Matt Watson on his greatest fear - and the Kiwi he admires most
TV fishing host on his hopes for NZ, his greatest fear and what's left on his bucket list.
'You don't have to keep up with the Joneses': Life in one of NZ's most isolated villages
'We now have the internet!'
Wintry blast: Temps to plunge near freezing, rain, hail, late-season snow to lash south
If you're in Queenstown, be prepared for chilly 1C overnight temperatures tomorrow.