Private credit gains ground in New Zealand as regulators watch offshore risks
In broad terms, private credit is when a business borrows from a private investment firm instead of a…
Fishing of some species to be closed in tidal areas of Auckland, Coromandel
The closure covers beaches, rocky shores and rockpools on Auckland’s east and west coasts, Waiheke Island, and Coromandel,…
Weather: Snow possible down to 600m as cold southwesterlies arrive after snowy Sunday
MetService lifted all South Island weather warnings, but urged motorists to watch for frost overnight and on Monday…
Meta smart glasses released in New Zealand amid Australian bans
The release has come just days after the City of Sydney joined four other local Australian councils in…
Real Life: Nasa’s head of science on its latest mission and the search for life
Long before Nasa became part of her life, when she was growing up in England, Fox’s fascination with…
Open-plan living ideas: How to arrange kitchen, dining and living areas
Trying to furnish a new space? Struggling to inject style into your home with your furniture layout? It’s…
Fishing reforms: Northland’s marine protected no-take areas face uncertain future
A spokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said Northland protections would not be “grandfathered” by default.…
Report proposes Health NZ primary care arm for underserved areas
The proposed arm would use multidisciplinary teams, employing specialist GPs alongside resident doctors training as GPs. Three Rivers…
‘Super’ El Nino could doom the Amazon Rainforest
Drought. Fire. Mass illegal logging. Now, researchers warn another “Super” El Niño could doom the Amazon rainforest. “The…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon eyes fuel excise, accommodation levy and banks for possible tax change
“What we’re not doing is going off bananas on a wealth tax or capital gains tax, which will…
Wild deer spreading onto farms and near urban areas, hunter warns
It said deer were stripping younger trees and plants sheltered under the canopy of older trees and recommended…
St Mary’s Bay sinkhole raises questions as intensification looms
Auckland Council has approved Plan 120, a move that would permit building heights of up to 15 storeys…