Massive cruise ship skips Napier visit due to swells; shop owners take financial hit
Napier Port has 60 cruise visits scheduled for the 2025-26 cruise season. Photo / Supplied “This Napier call…
IRD Covid loan defaults hit $447m as 20,000 small firms fall behind
In addition, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of extraordinary government grants and loans, including the cashflow lending…
Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…
Maraekakaho parents hit out after Hastings school bus run cut by Ministry of Education
“We are not going to drop our jobs to be able to drop our kids at school.” Sanssar…
Taupō Enduro crash: Cyclist injured after being hit by ute mirror on Poihipi Rd
“They operated to get all the grass and the gravel out of my arm and sewed it up,”…
One NZ hit with $1.1 million penalty for breaching emergency call obligations
Flood said One NZ had worked closely with the Commerce Commission to put the breaches right. “No customers…
Roger Samson’s ‘excessively corroded’ trailer broke apart and hit car, killing young mum
A large number of Hana-Wetere’s whānau were also in court to hear Samson enter his guilty plea, while…
Malaysia, Myanmar hit by fraud spike as AI-driven incidents rise
Cybersecurity UK company study shows scams growing more sophisticated Soldiers raid an online scam center in Myanmar’s Karen state…
US retail sales slow as tariffs and costs hit consumer confidence
This rise was driven by a 0.9% jump in goods prices, highlighting the steeper costs that businesses face.…
Kiwi Property profit drops 77% as writedowns hit half-year result
Operating profit before tax rose 11.5% to $62.9m, reflecting income growth and disciplined cost management, the statement said.…
Horse racing: Famous colours hit milestone for industry icon Sir Peter Vela
“I thought there would be a bit of speed on, but in the end I got an easy…
Marcus Musson: Log prices stay flat as weak China demand and ETS reforms hit confidence
It also means harvest activity increases in New Zealand, as more favourable weather allows higher productivity, supported by…