All Whites coach Darren Bazeley named his 26-strong squad on Thursday for the Fifa World Cup, two New Zealand clubs still active post the regular A-league season, three-time America's Cup winner Blair Tuke is stepping off the Team NZ boat, and the biggest names in World Surfing will be in Raglan over the next week.
Friday Funnies: Te Radar and Irene Pink
14/05/2026 | 14 mins.
Our comedians are here for a lighter look at some of the weeks stories.
Around the motu: Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian
14/05/2026 | 10 mins.
Jonathan reports on the on-going battle to get a second bridge underway in Ashburton, the amalgamation question in front of local councils and a world wide shortage of bins delays rollout of food waste collection in Ashburton.
After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal by Merlin Holland
14/05/2026 | 5 mins.
Dean Bedford reviews After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal by Merlin Holland, published by Europa Editions.
Art exhibition looks at the restoration of waterways
14/05/2026 | 10 mins.
A new art exhibition, shaped by Cyclone Gabrielle, has a focus on waterways and climate resilience. Currents Calling Home has opened at the Hastings Art Gallery.
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
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