Northcote College fire: Union blames Fire and Emergency for delay in response
A local board member is calling the incident “a real blow” after years of construction disrupting the school.…
Spark first-half profit improves, but still falls shy of expectations
The telco reported a net profit that nearly doubled to $64 million, or $73m on an adjusted basis.…
NZ sharemarket falls for third day ahead of RBNZ rate decision – Market close
Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX 200 Index had gained 0.28% to 8,962.5 points at 6pm NZ time. Matt…
NZX tumbles on resurgent AI fears, with index down 2.9% this year – Market close
Local fall Market leader Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, declining $2.79 or 7.08% to $36.61, dominated the trading with…
Sky TV expands 4K Ultra High Definition, but expert says penny-pinching means it falls short
Some viewers are chomping at the bit for more 4K. On Geekzone, one member bemoaned that the Fifa…
Heavy snow falls in the US Carolinas, as iguanas fall from trees in Florida during icy weather
While Florida did not see snow like the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and the southern part of Virginia,…
Gold and silver volatility weighs on NZ sharemarket – Market close
“The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and the partial shutdown of the US…
Tauranga council cordons off Yatton Park after large pine tree falls
They said locals were worried “this could happen to their properties”. Yatton Park in Tauranga has been closed…
Boxing Day shopping falls 12.4% in 2025, loses title of most popular shopping day
“But for most other non-food stores in our network, their busiest days were still in the two days…
When disaster strikes: What schools do when left to deal with NZ’s traumatic events
Murray Burton still remembers the horror of the first phone call from police on the evening of the…
Aussie deal boosts Freightways but NZ sharemarket falls – Market close
Freightways’ share price lifted 2.32% or 32c to $14.11 after it announced it was expanding further into Australia…
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare drives NZ stocks to weaker finish – Market close
Much of FPH’s respiratory product range is aimed at offering relief for OSA sufferers. “A tablet for sleep…