FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 19 - The Untold Story

Diamonds delighted with big win in Glasgow semi tune-up

Defending netball champions Australia are through to the Commonwealth Games semi-finals after demolishing Northern Ireland to remain undefeated in Glasgow.

AAP · Jul 30

How to spend three weeks in New Zealand’s South Island

From dipping in lakes among the Southern Alps to swimming with dolphins in Kaikōura, here’s your three-week starter guide

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Joe Root back as England captain with Stephen Fleming confirmed as new Test coach

Fleming replaces Kiwi compatriot Brendon McCullum while Root returns in his second stint as permanent Test captain

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Stephen Fleming set to become England’s new Test coach

Fleming has reportedly moved to the forefront of consideration after a series of interviews

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Once rejected by NASA and Boeing, Peter Beck built Rocket Lab into a SpaceX and Blue Origin rival with 2,500 employees across the US, Canada and New Zealand

Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck is now taking on Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Peter Beck was once rejected by NASA and Boeing as he did not have a formal engineering degree. In 2025, his company generated revenue of $600 million and employed between 2,000 and…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

'I never wanted to walk away hating it' – Former New Zealand champion Kim Cadzow ends cycling career at 24

'Riding my bike was no longer my happy place, and it felt everyday more and more like punishment' says now former EF Education-Oatly rider

Cycling News · Jul 29

In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors. Their descendants still threaten the country's native forests today

When Captain James Cook sailed through New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds during his second and third voyages in the 1770s, he deliberately released pigs and goats into the bush, hoping to establish a self-sustaining source of meat for future European sailors who might pass through the region. Cook could not have…

The Times of India · Jul 29

New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration ban

New Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously imposed by the former Labour government. Resources Minister Shane Jones stated the permit signifies the nation's openness for business. Australian company EnZed Energy received the permit for the Taranaki Basin.…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

‘Thought it was a plane on fire’: large meteor sightings stir delight in New Zealand

Footage shows North Island skies lighting up followed by a ‘huge boom’ days after a separate fireball in South Island

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Are NZ journalists and PR practitioners really enemies? New research suggests otherwise

In the world of media, newsroom reporters and public relations practitioners have long been cast as natural adversaries.

The Conversation · Jul 29