KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals surge as living costs hit households
Although the increase in hardship withdrawals is significant, only a small proportion of members access their funds early.…
Far North firefighters battle Kaikohe blaze overnight after family’s narrow escape
Hutchinson described the family as “so distraught and traumatised” by their ordeal. “This was so close to four…
Extreme Edge Panmure indoor climbing company fined $350,000 after woman, child injured in falls just 18 days apart
But there were no belay gates installed at the Extreme Edge speed wall, which would have reminded climbers…
New Zealander Will Campbell slipped while rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon, hospitalised with head injury
The accident happened about 2pm last Saturday, local time. His friend Tomas Doell, who was with him at…
Beef prices are up – what to use instead of mince (and when not to swap)
Figures from Statistics NZ show that while overall food prices have increased over recent years, pork prices have…
Woolworths NZ’s half-year revenue jumps to $4.41 billion
It also cited the benefits of the business’ transformation from Countdown to Woolworths for the improved New Zealand…
Mum calls for mandatory safety regulations for blind cords after toddler’s death
Between 2009 and 2019, six children in New Zealand died after being strangled by the cord of a…
James Tatham-Tahere admits climbing into family home, indecently assaulting teen girl
After putting the underwear in the bag, he went back to the 14-year-old’s room where she lay asleep…
Aoraki Mt Cook climbing deaths: Why New Zealand’s highest peak is so deadly
He died attempting to traverse one of the most dangerous routes on the country’s most dangerous mountain. Thomas…
Why New Zealand’s highest peak is so deadly
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Peri the koala hitches ride on Brisbane bus after near-miss on city road
The koala climbed a metal pole on a traffic island after narrowly avoiding being hit by a car.…
Fiordland climbing death: Connor McKenzie remembered by family after fatal Sabre Peak fall
Connor McKenzie’s parents taught at and ran international schools all over the world, with his sister Abby, on…