Consumer confidence rebounds in September but GDP data weighs on outlook
“The data preceding the GDP release averaged 96, while the responses that came in afterwards averaged just 77,”…
Advice: Our daughter has cut us off. I have apologised, but my husband won’t
Your husband’s stance also reflects a common marital belief: parents should always present a united front. That works…
Superstars return at Addington but it might not be party time
Republican Party faces that same problem tonight, when he kicks off his New Zealand Cup campaign from a…
Bella Hadid hospitalised but ‘not giving up’ in Lyme disease fight
As well as her hospital photos, Bella Hadid shared a selection of other pictures, including one of a…
Christopher Luxon says he hasn’t discussed hiking fuel taxes ‘at this time’ but Cabinet has agreed to a 12c hike in 2027
Hipkins asked Luxon about the cost of vehicle registration fees, which went up $25 this year and will…
Bay of Islands marina fast‑tracked but developers yet to commit
The proposed marina includes berthage for 250 vessels, a public boat ramp, trailer parking, and a commercial precinct…
Mount Eden fire extinguished but Dominion Road traffic still disrupted
Fire and Emergency senior station officer Phil Grace told RNZ most of the road has been blocked off…
Immigration: Brain drain still flowing, but worst might be behind us
There were 14,000 migrant arrivals in July 2025 (up 8% on July 2024). There were 9900 migrant departures…
Chef Al Brown shares fishing tips in new ‘Hooked’ guide book
Seven minutes after my line spools into the Manukau, I am wondering the same. Brown is a chef,…
Prince William says Prince George is ‘completely different’ in private but ‘knows how to behave’
“George just knows how to behave, that’s the difference. There’s five years between them, I think you’ll see…
Reserve Bank cuts OCR, economic recovery delayed but hopeful
At 3%, it’s well down from the 15-year peak of 5.5% that prevailed just over a year ago.…
Rotorua pound rehomes more dogs, but many still being put down
“That increase reflects the dedication of our animal control team,” he said. Tui, one of the dogs rehomed…