A Tokoroa teenager has been included on Time’s first-ever “Girls of the Year” list, five years after she began self-publishing her own book series.

NRL Broncos star Billy Walters, son of Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters, is set for a massive payday as he steps in for injured fifth-eighth Ezra Mam.

Another one bites the dust: After nearly 12 years of serving wonderful bakes, Fluff Bakery is calling it a day for good, as announced in an Instagram post dated August 16, 2025.