Local elections 2025: Whangārei waits: Mayoral rivals’ lead switch in election race nail-biter
Couper said in the wake of the switch that he was pleased to have moved into first place.…
‘Pretty rapt’: Wairoa Mayor Craig Little ahead but waiting on final tally
“This is my fifth term, and historically all around the country, when you have been in for a…
Teddy Swims gives The Hits host Matty McLean his first tattoo
In a series of photos posted to Instagram, the ink has been revealed: a small image of a…
LNG terminal proposal could cost hundreds of millions, analyst cautions
Josh Runciman, lead analyst – Australian gas – at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA),…
Business confidence drops in key survey for RBNZ ahead of rate call
Firms’ own trading activity showed a net 14% of firms reported a decline in activity in their own…
BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement
ASB, ANZ and Westpac cut their two-year fixed rates to 4.65%. The five major banks, including Kiwibank, dropped…
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe honoured with Barbie ahead of International Day of the Girl
“Oh my gosh, the details … Her hair is so cool. She’s got calves and quads,” she said.…
Warriors’ NSW Cup success highlights growth in pathways ahead of State Championship final
With normality returning for the most part, the Warriors have been able to establish teams in the Harold…
BOJ's Tankan survey shows improved business sentiment, clouds ahead – Nikkei Asia
BOJ’s Tankan survey shows improved business sentiment, clouds ahead Nikkei AsiaJapan’s Non-Manufacturing Outlook Rises, But Misses Mark TipRanksBoJ’s Uchida: Japan’s…
Whoops: Fresh paint job for Napier city centre ahead of cruise visitors
A Napier City Council spokeswoman said the responsible party had been in contact with the council. “[The spillage]…
All Blacks lose Tupou Vaa’i to knee injury ahead of Wallabies test
He said he was confident because Holland has had a great performance this season so far. “He’s got…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for ‘mercy’ ahead of sentencing
The once-powerful hip-hop innovator apologised for physically assaulting Casandra Ventura, his former girlfriend for more than a decade,…