All at sea: El Niño may blow in a summer of scarcity for our seabirds
Veronika Meduna Science & environment writer·New Zealand Listener· 10 Oct, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Construction begins on country’s highest road bridge
“It’s a unique bridge and it’s a unique gorge. It’s about 260 metres long and is a truss…
NZ’s murder capital? Auckland City homicide rate highest in the country, police data shows
Geographically, Auckland City is the smallest of the 12 police districts. On the numbers alone, Counties Manukau and…
New Zealand’s highest paid charity bosses gain pay rises
While more than 25,000 charities are registered in New Zealand and employ more than 200,000 people, manage more…
Petrol surges to highest level since June amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Saudi Arabia was forced to temporarily close a critical oil pipeline this week after it was attacked by…
Banking Ombudsman Scheme investigates highest number of disputes in a decade
When a complaint is received, the ombudsman refers it to the bank’s internal complaints process to give them…
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…
New Zealand bond yields hit highest level since November 2023 as oil prices surge
Adding fuel to market turmoil was US President Donald Trump’s plan to pay voters US$5000 each if Republicans…
Inside the Bay of Plenty’s unemployment rate: Lower than last quarter, higher than national average
Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen said the unemployment rate reflected more people looking for jobs, rather than people…
Inside the Bay of Plenty’s unemployment rate: Lower than last quarter, higher than national average
Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen said the unemployment rate reflected more people looking for jobs, rather than people…
On The Up: Dr Pipi Barton receives Māori nursing’s highest honour
The findings helped inform the establishment of NorthTec’s Puawānanga Tapuhi Māori o te Kotiu programme at Ngāwhā near…
Spain inflation surges to 4.3 per cent in August as fuel prices push rate to three-year high
The figure, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), was seven…