Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base, lets Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz – NZ Herald
Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base, lets Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz NZ HeraldTrump weighs ‘winding down’…
Wharfside businesses face uncertain future as Whakatāne building set for demolition
The fish and chip restaurant and The Iceman bait, ice and fishing tackle store are preparing to close…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to become severe as it nears Top End
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Rugby clubs battle front-row crisis as shortage threatens top teams
One says he believes the “bigger units” are falling out of love with the game because they’re “being…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
NZX drops 2% as oil-shock fears send markets tumbling – Market close
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was down 1.73% to 8490.8 points at 6pm NZ time; the Japanese Nikkei…
Fish and chips as a social barometer: What Friday slowdown reveals
According to online sources, New Zealand and the UK sell 68% of fish and chip takeaways on Friday…
Taupō Hospital labelled ‘poor neighbour’ to Rotorua Hospital as nurse calls for support staff
She said in her view, compared with Rotorua Hospital, “we’re like a poor neighbour”. Gretton reduced her hours…
As debt-servicing costs head to $2500 per Kiwi, a top Treasury official suggests spending less, taxing more and selling assets
“Smaller developed nations like Finland and Ireland seem more comparable but are in the Eurozone so have the…
GDP increase ‘disappointing’ as Government spending boosts growth and households reluctant to spend
It jumped 2.5% over the quarter for its biggest lift since December 2021. “The fact that central government…
Government preparing New Zealand for ‘worst-case scenario’ as Iran war continues, fuel prices to rise further, Treasury reckons inflation could be 3.2% in June
Luxon, who repeatedly referenced New Zealand’s lack of control over the war’s trajectory, said the uncertainty surrounding the…
GDP growth not as strong as hoped in fourth quarter
On an annual average basis, GDP was up 0.2% to December 2025, compared with the year ended December…