Mercury NZ profit rebounds to $321m, dividend lifted
For the current year, Mercury issued ebitdaf guidance of $1075m, and a dividend forecast of 29c. Mercury said…
Kyle Sandilands quits Australian Idol ‘for the good of the brand’
Kyle Sandilands will not be reappearing on Australian Idol, saying he’ll be stepping down “for the good of…
New owners to relaunch century-old retail icon Smiths City after going into liquidation in 2025
Companies Office records show Smiths City 2026 Limited was incorporated in February, with Sheehan and Bell serving as…
Tīrau Burger King and Starbucks project yet to start construction
A controversial proposal to bring Burger King and Starbucks to Tīrau appears to be on hold for now,…
Fears ANZ Premiership may be put on hold next year
There are growing fears there’ll be no domestic netball premiership next year – a major blow in a…
Rosie O’Donnell reveals Michelle Trachtenberg’s alleged struggles before death
Rosie O’Donnell claims Michelle Trachtenberg struggled with addiction before her death, calling the loss of her Harriet the…
Shortland Street star Stephen Lovatt on life, sobriety and performance after midlife lows
I was raised in a mixture of Dad’s traditional heartland Baptist and Mum’s high Anglican. Two versions of…
NZ was the third richest per capita OECD country. Here’s how we reclaim that – Guy Haddleton
The good news is that this is a choice, and choices can be changed. Every year we send…
NZ was the third richest per capita OECD county. Here’s how we reclaim that – Guy Haddleton
The good news is that this is a choice, and choices can be changed. Every year we send…
Building consents jump 19% as housing pipeline strengthens
“Over the past 12 months nearly 40,000 new dwellings were consented. That’s the highest level since 2023.” The…
Damning school lunches report finds half did not meet nutritional standards, cuts were not costed properly and Ministers warned programme might fail
It noted officials had raised concerns with the Ministry of Education, that its briefings and draft Cabinet papers…
Andalucía saw decline in eating out in 2025 due to higher housing and car expenses
Andalusian households spent an average of 30,826.97 euros in 2025, 2.26% more than in 2024. This reveals that…