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High intensity interval training, even as short as four minutes, can be just as beneficial as longer more gentle exercise, if the intensity is high enough, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. New research shows low-volume high intensity ... Read more...

In 2021, the Red Nose Day appeal coincides with a significant milestone in Cure Kids’ history, celebrating 50 years of the charity supporting health research to transform the lives of children in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Cure Kids’ ... Read more...

Brooke Donoghue and Hannah Osborne rowed themselves into New Zealand Olympic history with a silver medal in the women’s double sculls in Tokyo today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/a4acee5d84e95aacbe2b.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The New Zealanders went into ... Read more...

Areto Labs launches campaign to combat football racism using a “fanbot” for good Tech start-up and social enterprise, Areto Labs, has officially launched a crowdfunding campaign called Give Racism the Boot to activate a Twitter bot that will combat racism ... Read more...

A glamour shearing record once the domain of New Zealand’s best has been broken in the UK for the second time in five years by a shearer averaging one lamb every 37.16 seconds over 9 hours. Oxfordshire shearer Stu Connor completed the record attempt ... Read more...

July 28 It might have been the stronger breeze but the New Zealand flag flew a little bit more prominently in the boat park today as the Kiwi sailors started to make their move up the leaderboards. Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox opened their campaign ... Read more...

THE BELOVED FESTIVAL, WHICH CELEBRATES THE CREATIVE EAST COAST, OPENS 8-17 OCTOBER A festival like no other, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival will bring together over 200 artists and performers for the third annual celebration of the arts and the talented ... Read more...

A humble Wanaka pie has again been crowned best of its variety in New Zealand. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/d0014820157aaa97be47.jpeg" width="540" height="720"> Kai Pai Bakery head baker Jason ... Read more...

Announcing the inaugural WRITEFEST - a craft-focused writing event for established and aspiring writers. 2021 will be the first outing of this new initiative, which offers writers of all experience levels a chance to hear from writing professionals ... Read more...

Kuranui College from Wellington have taken out the top spot in the National Final for Showquest, the country's largest performing arts competition for schools. The Kuranui team themed their piece around the Waikeria prison riots. Anna Laybourn, ... Read more...