Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recovery
The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…
How monogamous are humans? A study ranks us between meerkats and beavers
The study used pre-existing data from 103 human societies and 34 non-human mammal species to produce a “monogamy…
HortNZ believes RMA reforms are a positive step
“Growers will be looking for clear signals that the changes recognise the national importance of food production and…
Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…
Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’
His defence counsel, Nadine Baier, accepted she had no grounds to oppose name suppression. However, she did successfully,…
Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi households
In this age of uncertainty, we’re told to trust the numbers, and here they are. According to global…
NZ fashion exports are hitting the runway for international delivery, DHL Express says
Flights from Christchurch and Auckland to Australia linked cargo to the DHL Express Melbourne-Hong Kong route, and the…
Campbell’s executive Martin Bally claims brand’s products are for ‘poor people’, company hits back
Attorney General of Florida James Uthmeier said the state’s Consumer Protection will be investigating allegations that Campbell’s meat…
Regional councils aren’t being abolished, territorial authorities are being amalgamated (eventually) – Thomas Coughlan
The full story, when it came out in an embargoed press briefing at 2.30pm, was both less and…
$650 off Dyson vacuums?! Here are the early Black Friday deals you won’t want to miss
Dyson: Save up to $650 on selected models. Earlier this week, we revealed our favourite Dyson Black Friday…
How truck turntables are solving NZ’s growing site-access problem
Why more NZ sites are using turntables to save time and space. An engineering fix with the potential…
Cost-of-living cooldown: Insurance price hikes are over but higher prices are the new normal
Vehicle insurance premiums dropped 0.8% in the past year but remain 30.6% higher than three years ago. Health…