Wellness tourism drives demand for Bay of Plenty off‑grid escapes
Canopy Camping Escapes co-founder Liz Henderson said guests were willing to pay a premium for a luxurious rural…
Fuel crisis fears as unleaded 91 petrol jumps 10 cents in days, stations run dry
The last time New Zealand crossed the $3 threshold was in early March 2022, immediately following Russia’s invasion…
Western allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Trump: show ‘enthusiasm’ Trump over the weekend called on countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain…
Inside the revival of Auckland’s inner-city heritage shopping arcades
“Everyone used to come into town to meet on a Friday night. People didn’t have the big shopping…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
Iran war: Airlines face jet fuel price crisis, Air NZ shares down almost 8%, demand for flights through North America surges
Emirates services out of major hub Dubai have been on and off since the war started on February…
Millions spent in Rotorua hotel refurbishments as occupancy reaches pre-Covid levels
Millennium Hotel Rotorua announced last week it had completed its two-year, “multimillion-dollar” refurbishment. All 228 rooms and suites,…
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic AI after Pentagon clash
Anthropic did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The Pentagon had said Anthropic must agree to…
Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises
“These gains were achieved while we continued to navigate network constraints, particularly in Auckland, and weather-related impacts across…
Pharmacist shortage: Gisborne chemists under pressure as demand grows
The national average was about eight per 10,000. Shivnan, of Sean Shivnan Pharmacy, and Campbell, of Pharmacy 53,…
Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on
Combined capital expenditure from the four major AI builders – Google, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft – could approach…
Bridal couple demand guests pay $75 for wedding reception meal, sparks outrage online
The original poster said they understood that weddings were expensive, but felt that they were increasingly becoming “less…