Colin Nicholson coaches the youth grade for 16- to 18-year-old boys. Youth to senior co-ordinator Lloyd McGinty said the club had opened player registrations and was keen to fill specific roster gaps. "We have got an all-girls team that we are really trying to get into a league this year, we are short about five players, four or five players for that grade." As well as players, the society was hoping to attract coaches to help guide them. There would be help and guidance for coaches and there were also social activities that took place at the clubrooms.

The impact on oil prices will remain unknown until Brent futures markets reopen for the coming week, but analysts have sounded warnings about such a scenario. With such low costs, Iran gains disproportionately from high global prices, a crucial factor for an economy heavily reliant on oil revenues. Last year, Washington targeted Chinese “teapot” refineries, which operate independently of state-owned oil companies, accusing them of buying Iranian crude. China, however, continues to buy Iranian oil at below-market prices. Meanwhile, soaring oil prices risk a return to soaring inflation, hurting the global economy.

The United States and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran, with US President Donald Trump claiming the attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Peters said there were around 34 to 38 New Zealanders registered in Iran, but there would be "many more." The government has long told New Zealanders in Iran to leave, a message Peters reiterated if people were able to do so. The government earlier released a joint statement on Iran from Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. "We condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s indiscriminate retaliatory attacks on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

Bullock Creek in Wānaka. ‘‘Following development activity in the upstream catchment, [the] council has been exploring opportunities to improve how stormwater enters and flows through Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs Wetland, into Bullock Creek, and on to Lake Wanaka for some time. ‘‘I’m pleased to share we’re progressing several modifications to the Alpha Series stormwater retention pond nearby. Friends of Bullock Creek group said they were ‘‘optimistic that the current QLDC project will improve the quality of stormwater making its way into Bullock Creek’’. Access to the reserve will be maintained at all times, but a small detour will be in place for pedestrians near the stormwater retention pond.

This is your job’.”NZ's Next Top Model judging panel, Chris Sisarich, Sara Tetro and Colin Mathura-Jefree. He apologises to others who hate him for being “so ridiculously photogenic” (because he doesn’t even think he’s, you know, good looking). He feels privileged to be invited to parties, but sometimes wonders if he’s asked because “of being really exotic”. The world is reliving - and re-evaluating - the impact of America’s Next Top Model. When he’s not travelling, Mathura-Jeffree lives alone in Mt Albert, the Auckland suburb he grew up in.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In a statement, the prime minister said Australia stood with the people of Iran in their struggle against oppression. Australia and its international partners called on the Iranian regime to uphold the human rights of its citizens, Mr Albanese said. "We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security," the prime minister said. "Australians should leave now if it is safe to do so," the prime minister said.

New Zealand are into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. File photo: ReutersNew Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after Pakistan crashed out despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele on Saturday. They racked up 212-8 after Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) combined in a T20 World Cup record 176-run opening stand. Farhan led their charge with scintillating power-hitting as he and Zaman denied Sri Lanka a breakthrough until the 16th over. Having already been eliminated, Sri Lanka faltered early in their chase and were 33-2 having lost both openers inside five overs.

The family, based in Wellington, first shared their story at the end of 2024 after Magnus was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. Magnus "enjoyed life and very much wanted to live it", his mother Diana Troebner told the Herald. It was quite impacting.”They describe a boy who saw the bright side of life even on his hardest days. Magnus' parents Mario Alcade San Martin and Diana Troebner paid tribute to a son they said was always happy and looking out for others. That included special thanks to Ronald McDonald House and Alcade San Martin’s employer, who allowed him time off to be with his young family.

His father, Gee Nathan, recalled enrolling him in gyms at a young age as an outlet for early aggression. Gee Nathan and his children Kerry, baby Kai, and Honey with a photo of the late Tristyn Nathan. Photo / Kerry NathanGee led several family hui to discuss organ donation, a decision the whānau described as “deeply significant”. However, Gee reasoned that if the situation were reversed, “we’d be praying for someone to give Tristyn that organ”. Tristyn Nathan died afer a motorcycle accident at only 18 years of age.

Many things have been written about Splore. But what is most striking about Splore is that as a woman I have never felt adrift or unsafe. At Splore I have seen incredible artists like Dizzee Rascal, Sister Nancy, Lady Shaka, The Pharcyde, Aroha and MC Tali. Splore was singular for reasons impossible to list in these column inches, and its ending isn’t just haere rā to another festival. We can talk about models and money, but it’s really the end of a cultural chapter that truly and artfully embodied creative imagination; a place to explore and express identity, however that looked for you.

The suppressors first emerged in a list of equipment reported missing, released through the Official Information Act. At that point the NZSAS alerted NZDF’s Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU) that six suppressors were missing. Photo / NZDFIt led to a military police file being created and the missing suppressors being reported to civilian police. The missing suppressors are SureFire SOCOM556-RC military suppressors, designed for use with 5.56 NATO or .223 calibre rifles. The cylindrical ends of their rifles show the type of suppressors missing from the elite regiment's armoury.

QV data for January 2026 shows Auckland prices are now 20.7% below peak and Wellington prices are 27.9% below peak. In inflation-adjusted terms, Auckland valuations are down by 33% and Wellington prices are now down by 39%. Older investors holding properties may still be buffered by the big capital gains made in the decades prior to 2022. In fact, if we’d had a capital gains tax in place for the past four years, it would have been largely redundant. There are other reasons for looking at capital gains and generally broadening our tax base, but I suspect most readers already have a view on that.

Aaliyah Fountain has traded life in the Bay of Islands for the lucrative benefits of FIFO mining work in Perth. “I do remember getting my first pay cheque and genuinely thinking it must have been a mistake,” Fountain says. Youngsun An, aged 28, works as a software engineer in Sydney after studying at the University of Auckland. Auckland University migration professor Francis Collins has extensively studied international migration for the past two decades and says the concept of a brain drain to Australia does deserve attention. Yerin An is settling into Melbourne life well but says she misses New Zealand's nature.

The incident has left the couple feeling unsafe and scared of leaving the van unattended, Raso said. Luckily, they got insurance for it the day before the incident, Raso said. Italian tourists Elisa Raso and Andrea Pelizzaro had their van broken into in New Lynn, days after buying it. Ōpōtiki felt “really, really safe”, she said. He said the suspect seen in the footage appeared to break into a car in Lynn Mall a few days after the van incident.

Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiAI scribe rolled out to all hospital emergency departments, says Health Minister Simeon BrownHealth Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiBy RNZThe Health Minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift. Simeon Brown has announced every emergency department in the country now has access to the tool, which records consultations and generates draft clinical notes, referral letters and follow-up summaries. He claimed 80% of surveyed staff at Auckland’s Middlemore Emergency Department said it improved productivity or efficiency, while 84% said it had a positive impact on their overall experience and wellbeing during a shift.