‘Flames shooting out of the engine’: Qantas flight from Queenstown diverts after ‘suspected engine issue’
A suspected engine issue forced an emergency diversion for a Qantas flight departing Queenstown after flames were seen…
Energy crisis forces businesses to cut output, seek alternatives
Factories producing garments, food, ceramics and pharmaceuticals are cutting production, changing work schedules and turning to alternative energy…
New Zealand First pledges to restrict Superannuation to citizens from 2029
New Zealand First has pledged to restrict Superannuation to citizens only from 2029 if elected. Leader Winston Peters,…
Pōkeno Whisky chosen for world-first study into how climate shapes whisky
“We feel humbled. He could have gone to any distillery to do this. “We always liked batting above…
RBNZ’s Karen Silk suggests savers shop around if OCR hike’s not passed through to deposit rates
Reserve Bank (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Karen Silk says an Official Cash Rate increase should see deposit rates increase…
PPF, NSC, KVP or SSY: How many small savings schemes should you have in your investment portfolio
Investors often assume that spreading money across several government-backed small savings schemes makes a portfolio safer. But these…
Pet insurance can pay off but you need to read the fine print – Diana Clement
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr told me a salutary story about his wife’s puppy Gigi, who cost them…
In Focus | Family firms power China’s economy – but what happens when the heirs refuse the throne?
Many Chinese tend to label the offspring of the country’s nouveau riche private business founders with the pejorative…
Here’s the Average Social Security Benefit of 79-Year-Old Americans (How Do You Compare?)
If you’re 79 or getting close to it, you may wonder how your Social Security check stacks up…
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
The result is that unplanned diversions often happen late in flight, which is likely to mean burning more…
World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
Global food prices climbed to their highest level since late 2022 in August as extreme weather, geopolitical conflicts…
8th Pay Commission pension calculator: Can Level 7 employees get up to Rs 58,000 minimum basic pension after retirement?
The next round of consultation meetings for the 8th Pay Commission is kicking off in Chennai on September…