Rhythm and Vines: No issues at event’s end, DJ SuperGran reflects on ‘amazing’ debut
A police spokeswoman said Gisborne/Tairāwhiti saw no significant issues over New Year’s Eve, with police successfully preventing planned…
Holiday blues make for quiet end to NZX year – Market close
Another quiet day Harbour Asset Management portfolio manager Shane Solly said it was another in-between day with market…
NZ sharemarket ends up again, end of year in sight – Market close
Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said the local market was in positive territory but subdued,…
Christchurch pounamu headstone theft: Family plead for taonga to be returned
The circular, solid greenstone monument with its gold-lettered epitaph was mounted on a red plinth, which was also…
Fireworks ban debate: Why safety fears should not end backyard fun – Deborah Chambers
At this time of year, Diwali, Halloween, Christmas, New Year and Chinese/Lunar New Year are celebrated, so we…
Ōhope West End track meeting as Toi’s Challenge stuck on detour
The race had to be detoured to Ohope Road after a slip closed the section of track in…
Christmas parties: Is this the end of the lavish office Christmas party?
There was a time when some large New Zealand companies regularly spent over $1 million on their Christmas…
NZ stocks end firmly as outlook brightens – Market close
The Reserve Bank this week cut its Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and forecast GDP growth of 2.8%…
‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent that could end regional councils as we know them
Luxon later told media there would be “major reform coming” and the Government wanted to “radically simplify” local…
Ukraine, US to hold Geneva talks as Trump says plan to end war is not a final offer
When asked by reporters if it was his “final offer to Ukraine”, Trump replied: “No”. “We’re trying to…
Cyclone Fina lashes Darwin with 205km/h winds as hospital roof collapses
The NT’s Minister for Health Steve Edgington said he had spoken directly with the CEO of NT Health…
Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?
In 2023, National campaigned on ending emergency housing in Rotorua motels within two years. “Rotorua whānau, businesses and…