What the Opportunity Party’s land tax would mean for house prices
The Opportunity Party’s land tax proposal could cut house values by at least 10 percent, economists say. The…
Music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise…
‘Not rehashing’: Penk won’t confirm or deny leading coup on Luxon
Sacked National Party minister Chris Penk has declined to confirm or deny the Prime Minister’s assertion he was…
Govt says no time for social media bill after Labour backs it
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his MPs back an under-16s social media ban and will give National’s version…
Auckland couple’s car allegedly shot with BB gun on Northern Motorway
While they were “just little ones” because he had been in the front of the car, Cook said…
Sunnynook crash: Supermarket closed after person seriously injured in carpark
“Police and emergency services are currently on site and we are co-operating fully with the authorities. “Our immediate…
‘A deal is a deal’: Bed tax is still Govt policy – Winston Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters says bed levies in Auckland and Queenstown are still on the table, and…
Man found guilty of threatening to kill people at two Auckland schools
The jury took under three hours to find him guilty on all charges. In his opening address to…
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ warning widens to Iran’s trading partners
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran and warned every country that…
Aucklanders may pay $7 a trip, congestion charge options revealed
Auckland councillors will today confirm three options for charging commuters to drive in and out of the city…
‘Steep and unexpected’: Government announces council rates cap
The Government has confirmed plans to cap council rates at 4%. Under the proposed system, first mooted late…
South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast
Warnings have been issued as a “significant winter storm” approaches the South Island, with up to 500mm of…