REINZ March House Price Index: Market treads water amid war jitters
National inventory levels rose modestly by 2.1% from last year to 37,638 properties, reinforcing that there has been…
New Zealander of Year Awards Office in contact with former Xero boss Sir Rod Drury
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office told the Herald representatives had been in touch with the…
Lush New Zealand profit surges but auditors warn on going concern risk
Overall, Lush New Zealand reported a combined net profit of $6.7m in 2025, up 191.2% from $2.3m in…
Hawke’s Bay weather, Cyclone Vaianu: Council prepares rivermouths amid storm surge concern
The forecaster said there is also a high confidence of warning-level rain for the ranges of Hawke’s Bay…
Super El Niño raises water risk in Thailand’s eastern growth zone
According to the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee, the EEC covers three provinces, Chonburi, Chachoengsao and…
Hawke’s Bay energy summit to tackle rising power costs and supply risks
The Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders Circle. Members pointed to supply challenges, costs and concerns about transitioning…
Todd Stephenson writes to Judith Collins on ‘slow’ English-first rebrand rollout; Minister asks for cost advice
“This aligns with the Government’s priority that the public sector focus on frontline services. The Government expects agencies…
Auckland council savings plan targets $106m to hold rates at 7.9% – Desley Simpson
That’s value for money in action – keeping costs down for households, reducing reliance on rates, and building…
Tauranga council plans fee hikes for burials, but cheaper cremations
Burials and chapel fees, on the other hand, would increase 6%, including 3% for inflation. Examples given included…
Paramount deal for CNN and Warner Bros. draws concerns about news independence
Should Paramount Skydance prevail in its $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Larry Ellison family would control…
School touch champs move from Rotorua to Gisborne sparking accommodation, cost backlash
Gisborne leaders were confident the city could pull off hosting the tournament, saying it already caters for large…
Crusaders training fight fallout: Rob Penney’s call and media ban spark concern – Gregor Paul
Training-ground bust-ups are not uncommon, but rugby teams and media tend to disagree on their newsworthiness and public…