61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the rate of closures often picked up at the start of a recovery. “Particularly…
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
“We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity, which is better for customer experience,”…
Two beaked whales wash up in Napier on consecutive days
Another dead beaked whale was located nearby a day earlier. It has been buried. A dead beaked whale…
Whangārei woman starts hospice fund to care for senior rescue dogs
“That can be hard for people; though they love their dog.” Hospice care is a specialised type of…
Meridian boss backs more hydro after 2024 winter price shock
The big power generators now acknowledge that too much faith was put in gas – with its lower…
Waikato Hospital towel shortage sparks concern for patients without support
“Then on Saturday morning, she texts, we’ve been told there are no showers till Monday because there are…
Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North
“But we see the crashes these speeds can cause and nobody wants to be part of that.” Harrison…
Weather: Heavy rain, wind to hit bottom of South Island, temperatures to push into 30s for parts of Aotearoa
White said a stronger front was forecast to arrive from the west on to the lower South Island…
Christmas holiday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after State Highway 3 crash
Speaking before the latest death was added to the toll, director of road policing Superintendent Steven Greally said…
Snow and ice disrupt travel in Britain, France and Netherlands with more to come tomorrow
British railway authorities deployed snowploughs in Scotland to try to clear tracks hit by heavy snow, which reached…
Advocate for Auckland Steam ’N Dry office worker sacked after 15 days ‘shocked’ at case
Stephens initially offered her a two-week notice period but cut that down to just a couple of days…
Lithium batteries cause chaos on one of Auckland Airport’s busiest travel days
“For safety reasons, these bags require additional back-of-house screening by Aviation Security so prohibited items can be identified…