AJ Hackett Bungy unveils world’s highest lift-and-descent ride at Sky Tower
“It offers a completely new way for locals and visitors to experience Auckland’s most recognisable landmark. “We’ve been…
NZ sharemarket up 0.4% as exporters have strong day- Market close
Fellow exporter Foley Wines increased 3.5c or 7.87% to 48c. ‘The devil is still in the details’ Across…
Meridian Energy rules out winter drought as hydro inflows hit 28-year high
Last week, Genesis Energy said high hydro lake levels would allow it to shut its gas-powered turbine, the…
Bay of Plenty records highest unemployment rate in New Zealand, national average dips
He said Bay of Plenty unemployment usually increased in the December to March quarter because the seasonal flow…
Inflation: Spain again recorded the highest increase among the major eurozone economies for April
The cost of living is rising faster in Spain than in the major eurozone economies. The year-on-year inflation…
Whakatāne rates drop to seventh highest as mayor slams ‘shonky’ report
The local council with the lowest average residential rates was Ōtorohanga district at $2554. This is the first…
NZ sharemarket closes at highest level in a month, up almost 1% – Market close
‘US earnings season has been so strong’ Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said markets are…
Bay of Plenty records highest immigration scepticism in NZ, new report shows
Multicultural Tauranga president Premila D’Mello said there were “mixed signals” towards migrants locally, with more concern shown during…
Oil prices hit four-year high amid fears of renewed Middle East hostilities
The expiry of monthly contracts also added to the volatile moves. All the main European stock markets closed…
Pink Shirt Day designer Bonnie Brown on the power of calling out bullies
When we moved back to Queenstown, the wealth disparity was very apparent. I remember having a budget-branded water…
Why the fuel crisis is hitting New Zealand particularly hard
“New Zealand is unusually car-dominated,” Woodward told the Herald. “We have more cars per thousand population than almost…
Rotorua grandparents receive Excellence in Foster Care Award
Lena told the Rotorua Daily Post bringing a baby home was a “huge change” and they had to…