Nicola Willis confirms Budget 2026 spending plans; return to surplus could be slowed
It couldn’t see the books returning to surplus in its forecast period to 2028/29. Rather, it saw the…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
How Ikea Auckland Could Change New Zealand Interiors Forever
Three local designers say the ‘Ikea effect’ will quickly reshape Kiwi homes and tastes. It’s been a long…
Dynamic Business: Nicola Willis warns AI boom could trigger next global market crash
“It’s always important to remember that when the world does have a big cough or a big sneeze,…
Road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
The 70c per litre fuel tax is also subject to GST so switching to road user charges will…
Govt’s retirement village reforms risk two-tier system, residents say
She and her family had invested time and energy lobbying politicians during the review of the Retirement Act…
Wellington to wait a decade for second Mt Victoria Tunnel, SH1 improvements project
Artist’s visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington. Photo / NZTA “It is estimated that the…
Netflix offers mostly cash for Warner Bros Discovery in new bid round
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Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal a media ‘frequent flyer’, questions if food supplier is responsible
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
Tall Blacks edged by Boomers after Davo Hickey buzzer-beater in Wellington
After a tightly contested period, Australia edged ahead, taking a 23-21 lead into the first break. The Boomers…
Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal at centre a media ‘frequent flyer’, defends Compass Group
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
National’s KiwiSaver proposal wins small business support but raises fairness concerns
Rebecca “Bex” Twemlow, founding director of Firebrand, said she was “really pleased” about the National Party’s KiwiSaver proposal.…