NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand Defence Force land combat capability falls to 45%, minister blames poor facilities as ‘imperfect’June 18, 2026 Much work was being progressed but “we do not say for a moment that we have completed that…
NNew Zealand Read More NZ sharemarket falls 0.5% on busy day – Market closeJune 2, 2026 “The US-Iran negotiation is a mess, and that’s how the markets are feeling.” Iran suspended talks with the…
CCelebrities Read More Dancing robot falls on stage during Billie Jean routine in ChinaMay 21, 2026 A staff member rushed in as the machine lay motionless, lights still flashing around it, and dragged the…
EEconomy Read More Retail spending falls by $160 million in April after March fuel spikeMay 19, 2026 Spending on motor vehicles (excluding fuel) also fell, down $8.1m or 4.1%, while apparel spending fell by $4.1m…
HHealthcare Read More Waitakere Hospital stroke patients left in wet beds amid staffing crisisMay 14, 2026 A meeting had since been arranged between senior leaders and nursing teams, but the pair believed that was…
SSports Read More Extreme Edge Panmure indoor climbing company fined $350,000 after woman, child injured in falls just 18 days apartMay 11, 2026 But there were no belay gates installed at the Extreme Edge speed wall, which would have reminded climbers…
HHealth Read More Study finds falls after age of 40 could increase future dementia riskMay 7, 2026 A single fall after the age of 40 could increase one’s future dementia risk by over 20 per…
BBusiness Read More Hannah McQueen: Long haul travel tips for older adults to prevent falls and health risksMay 6, 2026 Long haul flights feel longer. Knees have opinions about cobblestones. Medications run on timetables that ignore time zones.…
EEconomy Read More Unemployment rate falls despite initial impact of the oil shockMay 6, 2026 “We felt that the jump in the participation rate in the previous quarter was overstated, having been concentrated…
HHealth Read More ‘Spreading like wildfire’: Fiji grapples with soaring HIV casesMay 5, 2026 Volunteers from the Survival Advocacy Network, a group supporting sex workers, and Rainbow Pride Fiji, which works with…
EEconomy Read More ANZ consumer confidence falls to three year low as inflation fears riseMay 1, 2026 “Concern about the broader economic outlook is also evident, and predictions of Official Cash Rate (OCR) hikes won’t…
NNew Zealand Read More Immigration New Zealand visa rejection rate falls to post-Covid lowApril 30, 2026 India, China and Pakistan accounted for a large share of rejections. In 2025, more than 18,000 applications from…