Tiny NZ tern puts Contact Energy’s $300m Glorit solar farm in doubt
The Department of Conservation had raised concerns about tara iti and other birds colliding with solar panels. The…
ASB faces new Commerce Commission court action over lending law breaches
Borrowers brought a class action lawsuit against ASB because of this and they settled for more than $135m…
Former Duchess Sarah Ferguson faces eviction from Royal Lodge after royal rift
The 66-year-old, who has lived at the 30-room Windsor property with her Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, since 2008, is…
Supermarket shoppers stunned after beef mince reaches $30 a kg
On the New World’s online shop, premium beef mince was selling for $30.90 per kg and prime beef…
Health NZ says measles outbreak far from over as vaccination drive ramps up
Health New Zealand national director Dr Nick Chamberlain said it was not unexpected to go a few days…
Unemployment hits nine-year high but economists see turning point ahead – Liam Dann
An additional 138,000 Kiwis are in that category. Around the country, the unemployment rate varied widely – generally…
Unemployment hits 8-year high, youth rate rises to 15%
The unemployment rate for young people experienced a significant increase over the year, Stats NZ said. The unemployment…
NZ sharemarket gains as Fletcher hands over NZICC – Market close
The bank said the recent data suggests some inflationary pressure may remain in the economy, while private demand…
New Zealand sharemarket inches upward amid recovery hopes – Market close
The local market has quietly gone about making steady gains over the last 12 months. At the end…
Whangārei Boys’ High School students unearth medals that may belong to war hero
Whangārei Boys’ High School students Hugh Manson (left) and Brock Reid uncovered two medals that may have been…
Treasury warns ACC costs unsustainable despite smaller deficit
In addition, its total Outstanding Claims Liability (which includes liability for current claimants into the future) climbed from…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…