Auckland Weiti Bay housing project’s failure leaves property owner with $20m debt
It stemmed from landowner Green and McCahill Holdings Ltd (GMHL) claiming it suffered massive losses because of a…
What do you do if you’ve lost your passport? Don’t panic
It’s small, fragile, and supremely easy to misplace and if you do, there are few solutions available. Yes,…
BTL Emsella, Reviewed: Can This 28-Minute Treatment Improve Your Sex Life?
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Sharesies co-founder Leighton Roberts on growth, AI and 2026 outlook – Summer Questions
Continuing to develop products and experiences as fast as we can for customers, in the right order. We…
Bankrupted Auckland property developer owes millions, companies liquidated, blames housing market for debts
He has blamed the collapsing Auckland property market for his financial woes, but hoped to trade himself out…
Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering Nvidia and the AI boom and tips for surviving it
Not the bit where my job is replaced by AI (artificial intelligence) obviously, that existential threat still fills…
All that glitters: New Zealand’s luxury market ready to shine in 2026
Auckland’s Queen St is home to Partridge’s, Tiffany & Co, Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, BVLGARI, Gucci and Swarovski.…
Cotality: House prices flat in 2025 but forecast to rise 5% in 2026
Southland’s districts hit record median values in December and several provincial centres, such as New Plymouth and Queenstown,…
Four Leading NZ Artists On How The Greats Have Influenced Their Work
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Polar and Coros: Smaller smartwatch manufacturers that offer solid alternatives to the Garmin Fenix
Coros still offers MIP displays The Nomad is a smartwatch released in mid-2025 that also features an ECG and…
Joe Jonas sparks romance rumours with Tatiana Gabriela
The pop star had sex with a partner in a plane bathroom “a couple of years ago”, but…
Lower Hutt’s cost-neutral social housing strategy turns $13m into 284 homes
The unique model has seen UPL build 284 new units, mostly townhouse developments, some of which have been…