NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $21.3b
Walter’s purchase, reported in June last year, ended the Buss family’s 46-year reign over the NBA giants. The…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…
Lotto results: Winning numbers for $10m Powerball draw revealed
Saturday’s draw created a new millionaire, with a Napier player taking home $1m with Lotto First Division. The…
Court of Appeal upholds Andrew Coyle’s conviction and sentence for Auckland stabbing
He went on to appeal his conviction and his sentence. Coyle argued his conviction was a miscarriage of…
Sadie-Leigh inquest hears from neighbour who often cared for the toddler
Now that the criminal process is finished, a coroner’s inquest before Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon is seeking to determine…
Is New Zealand waiting for a recovery that is never coming? – The Economy of Everything
“Look, I’m not, not trying to justify how the Prime Minister has handled himself on stage,” Dann said.…
Global ratings agency S&P lifts outlook for NZ economy
“High frequency indicators point to improving domestic demand, and rising consumer and investor confidence,” S&P Global head of…
Media Insider: MediaWorks sold to Australian audio firm Sports Entertainment Group for $130 million
The sale was scheduled for October 1, subject to conditions including approval from New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office.…
Inside Economics: Is Auckland simply too big for New Zealand’s economy?
I have been interested in the persistent “hidden” recession in Auckland and Wellington. While there are some numbers…
Hastings council coffers boosted by massive crowds for Illuminate light show
They said the challenge had been to do it without extra cost to ratepayers, and so far “the…
Timothy Bolot at large for 3 years as MSD chases Covid wage subsidy prosecutions, $18m in debt nationally
MSD filed 17 charges in the Auckland District Court against Timothy Bolot, in relation to 20 wage subsidy…
Colombia death toll rises as search for survivors continues after 7.4 quake
Declaring a state of emergency, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced later that the death toll had reached…