New $15.5m Te Rēinga Bridge opens after cyclone damage
The new bridge, which had a “leading-edge design”, eliminated the need for piers in the riverbed, according to…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…
New Zealand-born star Rebecca Gibney reveals ADHD and autism diagnosis at 61
“All the drop-down tabs have gone away,” she said. “There’s that slight mourning – gosh, if I’d known…
Forkin’ Good podcast: How health scares brought Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick together
It’s been just over a decade since the former MasterChef NZ judge transformed his own life after his…
Rotorua SH30A roadworks debacle: Council responds to NZTA’s ‘no correspondence’ claim
Scheduled to last until mid-December, the work was cut short later that day after reported travel delays of…
Tauranga retirement village residents lose pathway fence dispute with Arvida
Residents in the Arvida village claimed the closure breached obligations under their occupation rights agreements and the code…
Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges
The company expects capital expenditures between US$175b and US$185b in 2026, double its 2025 spending, to meet customer…
Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi joins NextGen NZ Championship as event director
“From my point of view, it’s getting all of the different inputs from officials, competitors and others to…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
Interest rate hikes to come this year – economists shift forecasts after elevated inflation
That brings them into line with market pricing. BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis described inflation as “worryingly…
NZ sharemarket ends week down almost 2% – Market close
Shane Solly, portfolio manager with Harbour Asset Management, said there’s no pull-back in non-tradeable domestic inflation (at 3.5%)…
Fishing: 9-year-old Waikato angler lands impressive striped marlin at Raglan
Each time the fish came out of the water, Hadley had to adjust her stance and keep the…