Donald Trump says he’ll fire Jerome Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Photo: AFP By David Goldman, Bryan Mena and Morgan…
Govt gives fuel companies ‘fair warning’ over sharing of detailed information on shipments
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says stronger action is on the cards next week. Photo: RNZ / Samuel…
Explosions as one of Australia’s two oil refineries erupts in flames
By Thomas Morgan, ABC In short: A fire has broken out at one of Australia’s two remaining oil…
Scientists left ‘homeless’ after government’s job cuts, advocates say
Photo: 123RF This story discusses suicide. An unemployed scientist says she’s seen colleagues left homeless and suicidal because…
Are these New Zealand’s toughest housing markets?
Te Awamutu. Photo: Waipā District Council New data shows buyers are cautious around the country, but sellers in…
Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
The ministerial advisory group on retail crime led by Sunny Kaushal (left) has made several recommendations to the…
Ford hybrid owners ‘could ask for compensation’
Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP Owners of Ford plug-in hybrid vehicles that currently cannot be fully charged should ask…
Fuel crisis ‘no longer a short-term situation’ for airlines
Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau The fuel price crisis “is no longer a short-term situation” for airlines while…
The secret sensory life of plants: researchers are discovering how they see, hear, feel – and even remember
By Samarth Kulshrestha* of Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in…
Auckland’s Sky Tower, Harbour Bridge lights dimmed to help fledgling Cook’s petrels
Auckland’s Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge lights are not shining quite so bright at the moment to help…
Sprout products recalled due to possible presence of listeria bacteria
Several batches of South Alps brand alfalfa and onion sprouts and one batch of Pam’s onion sprouts combo…
Experienced fisherman drowned after being swept into ‘rough’ sea, hitting head on rocks
Slope Point (file image). Photo: Google Maps A Southland fisherman drowned after being swept into the sea by…