Auckland woman reunites with Fiji pen pal after losing touch for 53 years
“We got busy with our lives, until we somehow lost touch,” Margaret said. Kathy hadn’t given up entirely.…
NZ-born composer Mark Smythe dies suddenly on hiking trip at 53
He was also the department head for composing for visual media at the Los Angeles College of Music.…
Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy ‘McSteamy’ actor, dies at 53 from ALS
Dane’s other TV and film credits included Euphoria, Burlesque, Valentine’s Day, Marley & Me and The Last Ship.…
Global Dairy Trade Auction: Whole milk powder up 5.3% as overall GDT index surges 6.7%
Mozzarella matched skim milk powder’s result, also rising 10.6% to an average of US$3694/MT. Butter was not far…
Unemployment rises to 5.4% – highest level since 2015
Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…
Unemployment may have peaked at 5.3% – Westpac survey
“However, there was a slight improvement in the December quarter, consistent with our view that the unemployment rate…
Unemployment hits 8-year high, youth rate rises to 15%
The unemployment rate for young people experienced a significant increase over the year, Stats NZ said. The unemployment…