EEconomy Read More Reserve Bank expected to bring forward interest rate hike as inflation risk growsFebruary 15, 2026 In other words, the RBNZ is likely to shift its forecast to suggest that the next move for…
SSports Read More Whangamatā children hike 3km over hills to go around slips to reach Rotorua touch tournamentJanuary 30, 2026 But without them, the under-14 boys’ representative team, at least, would have had to pull out. Whangamatā children…
NNew Zealand Read More Kumano Kodo family hike: How we tackled Japan’s sacred trail with teensJanuary 30, 2026 Nachisan town. Photo / Angela Barnett The first day was only three hours, but it was a steep…
EEconomy Read More Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forwardJanuary 23, 2026 Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
EEconomy Read More Corporate Japan and households to rethink debt after BOJ rate hikeDecember 21, 2025 Bank of Japan Seiko and AGC switch to fixed-rate loans and reduce borrowing The central bank’s latest rate…
EEconomy Read More Home loan shake-up as major banks hike long-term rates, trim six-month fixesDecember 17, 2025 ASB has also lowered its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to 4.65%, which it says is “market-leading”.…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman finally talks market down, as ANZ the latest to hike mortgage ratesDecember 15, 2025 ANZ is hiking its 18-month and two-year mortgage rates by 20 basis points, and its three, four, and…
EEconomy Read More Market braces for BOJ hike amid stubbornly weak yen and wage growth – Nikkei AsiaDecember 15, 2025 Market braces for BOJ hike amid stubbornly weak yen and wage growth Nikkei AsiaThe Japanese canary in the global…
NNew Zealand Read More Kāpiti woman describes pushing through symptoms on hike, only to find out it was a heart attackDecember 13, 2025 “My legs and stuff just wouldn’t go. I was a bit puffy as well,” she recalled. “There was…
BBusiness Read More Natural Hazards Commission to remain underfunded, as Government delays levy hike until after the electionNovember 19, 2025 However, Treasury last month wrote to insurers to say ministers were still considering what to do and no…
BBusiness Read More ‘1140th in the queue’ – Customers trying to claim Microsoft 365 refund face billing foul-up, chat support meltdown, regulator still pushing for $59m penaltyNovember 6, 2025 Earlier, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission sent the firm a letter, warning of potential Fair Trading Act breaches. From…
BBusiness Read More Microsoft offers 365 refund option in U-turn over controversial price hikeNovember 5, 2025 Microsoft said 365 (which includes Outlook, Word and other popular apps) was being boosted with the addition of…