Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Rotorua tackles high youth unemployment amid fierce competition for jobs
Luxon told business leaders that lifting school attendance was “job number one” in reducing future unemployment. He said…
Black Caps v West Indies: New Zealand coy on Kyle Jamieson return amid fast bowling injury crisis
With Will O’Rourke ruled out by a similar stress fracture before a ball was even bowled, Kiwi quicks…
Police discover ‘human remains’ at Melbourne property amid probe into 2014 disappearance of toddler
The remains have been found after an investigation into the disappearance of the toddler, who was not reported…
Justin Timberlake health update: Singer ‘doing okay’ with Lyme disease
Justin – who has two sons, Silas, 10, and Phineas, 5, with The Sinner actress – first told…
Older Northland workers struggle to find jobs amid cost of living pressure
In Kaipara, people aged 55 and over are the majority. Thomas left his previous role as a plumber…
Wet & Forget to close six stores amid new retail strategy
However, the company says its products will be stocked in more than 200 partner locations from late 2025,…
Horse of the Year 2026 cancelled amid funding issues, lack of major sponsor
The annual gathering, one of New Zealand’s largest sporting celebrations, draws thousands of riders, supporters, spectators and tradespeople…
Cost-of-living pressures driving more middle and high income earners to seek financial help
“Practitioners are seeing debts getting harder to resolve… 64% say debts are more complicated,” he said. “This isn’t…
Trump offers Maduro exile as US military build-up around Venezuela grows
When asked whether Trump was planning to attack Venezuela, the senator from Oklahoma said: “No, he’s made it…
Guy Pearce issues public apology and quits social media amid controversial posts
Jewish News also reported that Pearce circulated material claiming the “top three pornography companies are owned by Jewish…
Fire and health unions stage one-hour nationwide strike amid warnings of delays, safety threat
“We will answer 111 calls during the hour and respond to fires in strike affected areas, but our…