Retail figures: Spending falls in September as consumers cope with rising petrol prices, interest rates, bad weather
“Petrol prices jumped sharply in mid-September. Spending through Paymark at fuel outlets was running 35% ahead of year…
NZ sharemarket down almost 1% amid Iran War escalation – Market close
’Markets are pensive’ Solly said, “We saw selling across the board, with investors making the decision to move…
Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows’ final words to his children moments before his death revealed
“Oh, I’m being safe,” Meadows replied. Moments after that call, he fell to his death. Todd Meadows was…
Health NZ breached man’s rights after North Shore Hospital spinal injury
In response to provisional findings, the man and his family told the HDC that he had remained “mobile,…
Fewer Kiwis leave: Net migration gain hits its highest level in almost two years
The long-term averages for July years (2002 to 2025) were 122,800 migrant arrivals, 91,700 migrant departures, and a…
501 deportee Peter Uelese’s cocaine sentence upheld by Court of Appeal
Uelese, a member of the Rebels MC, was hired to fly from Wellington to Christchurch in January 2024…
UK TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp was Coastguard worker’s last rescue on final day on job
Allsopp, who remains in hospital after emergency leg surgery, commented on the post, thanking the team, including Lotte.…
NRLW: Warriors women’s comeback falls short against Wests Tigers
The Warriors levelled the match at 22-22 with 10 minutes remaining when Kaiyah Atai crashed over and Maliepo…
Firefighters use specialist gear to rescue Napier man who fell 25m while gardening
“He had probably fallen maybe 25m, and then he managed to climb back up about 10m – so…
Woman almost crushed by falling tree says bank it sits on is ‘a disaster waiting to happen’
Church was driving in the northbound lane – any closer and she said she “would have died”. She…
QV House Price Index shows average house prices fell 1.5% in July quarter as winter chill hits
“This isn’t another sudden correction. It’s an already subdued market losing what little momentum it had built earlier…
This Memphis news anchor fell asleep on air. What came next shocked her
Commercial break. “You’re going viral right now,” a producer brightly informed her. Viral didn’t sound good. She grabbed…