Whanganui Chronicle

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Joe Porter

Jorja Miller (pictured), Stacey Waaka and Risi Pouri-Lane missed last weekend’s win over Australia. Photo / Getty ImagesBy Joe Porter of RNZJorja Miller is ready to push for a place at this year’s Rugby World Cup. Miller, Stacey Waaka and Risi Pouri-Lane have joined the Black Ferns for the Pacific Four Series. New Zealand defence coach Steve Jackson said the sevens players have much to learn for the XVs game.

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tom Raynel

Kiwi card spending was flat in April, according to new data from Stats NZ. Kiwi retail spending was flat in April, according to new Stats NZ data. Spending in the retail industries was unchanged in April 2025 compared with the month before, while spending in the core retail industries increased by 0.2% ($12 million). Consumables reported the largest rise month-on-month, with spending growing by 0.5% or $13m.

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Susan Edmunds

ANZ performed poorly in Consumer's rankings for interest on savings, fees, responsible lending, advice and overall value for money. Photo / RNZBy Susan Edmunds of RNZIt might be the country’s biggest bank, but ANZ has scored at the bottom of Consumer NZ’s latest bank satisfaction ratings. The advocacy group surveyed 1920 banking customers about 17 service areas. The Co-Operative Bank was the top performer in the survey, with a score of 77%. ANZ was at the bottom, with 57%.

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jada Yuan

Halle Berry attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. Photo / Getty ImagesThe Cannes Film Festival has banned nudity and voluminous outfits on the red carpet. Halle Berry had to change her dress due to the new rules on large trains. The festival’s shoe rules have relaxed, allowing women to wear elegant shoes or sandals without heels.

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Natalie Brown

Liz Darwish with her husband, Mouhamad. Picture / 9 NewsA Melbourne mum has taken legal action against a healthcare provider after waking from an emergency surgery to learn her fallopian tubes had been removed. In early 2022, Liz Darwish was 10 weeks pregnant with her and husband Mouhamad’s fourth baby when she noticed she was bleeding. Doctors at Bacchus Marsh Hospital confirmed Darwish had suffered a miscarriage.