New Zealand passenger from hantavirus cruise MV Hondius quarantines in Taiwan
Tseng declined to provide details about the person’s age, gender or exact location in Taiwan. “At present, we…
Fuel prices jump over 30% while April food price inflation cools
Prices for the overall food group increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2026, after a…
House sales fall in April as rising fuel costs and rate hike fears hit demand
West Coast, Southland, Taranaki and Otago were the only regions where sales in April were higher than a…
Waitakere Hospital stroke patients left in wet beds amid staffing crisis
A meeting had since been arranged between senior leaders and nursing teams, but the pair believed that was…
Cotality data shows Kiwis holding on to homes for longer amid prolonged housing downturn
“Property values have been broadly flat for some time, and the pain and gain figures are reflecting that…
Kiwi housing trends: First-home buyers relying on Bank of Mum and Dad worried about financial pressure on parents
“Parents very often are going to want to do whatever they can in order to help their kids,…
Rural health gap: Call for fair funding amid 23% higher death rate
But inaccessible healthcare was also a large component of the higher death rate, Eggleton said. Rural health providers…
Hantavirus: New Zealand passenger left virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius after first death, another Kiwi still on board
The ship’s operator Oceanwide Expeditions said 120 guests were on board upon arrival in the island of Saint…
Hawke’s Bay gang crackdown: Nine arrested, 17 guns and drugs seized
A further nine people had been arrested and face a range of charges, including drug dealing and firearms…
Ambulance unions say extra cleaning duties will add to pressure on St John staff
National secretary Mark Quin said the workload for ambulance staff had increased about 10% every year since Covid…
Hantavirus outbreak suspected in three deaths from cruise ship
A WHO spokesman said: “WHO is aware of the cases of severe acute respiratory illness on a cruise…
How AI can and can’t help you with your finances – Diana Clement
It’s very good at helping you create rules for your financial situation. Such as: No purchase over $x…