Planning to return to NZ to retire? How to qualify for NZ Super – Diana Clement
Currently to qualify for NZ Super, most people need to have lived in New Zealand for 20 years since turning 20 if…
Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, mobile transfers: How customers make payments in Oman
Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay…
We need to rethink how we save – Cam Bagrie
We’ve run persistent current account deficits, which is a mismatch between savings and investment. The gap in the…
How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to invest – Mary Holm
A: I haven’t read anything by Thomas Anderson. But I note that he has an MBA from the…
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
Other compulsory payments can sometimes add thousands of dollars more. That equates to an average 9% jump since…
How police discovered 30,000 ‘falsely or erroneously’ recorded breath tests
It found more than 30,000 tests, with more than 80% of the staff under investigation belonging to dedicated…
How gold discovery in Wellington’s hills sparked exploration bids
Two sites have already been granted permits. Application documents provided to the Herald under the Official Information Act…
How embracing the electric future now will strengthen New Zealand’s economy, industry and identity – Michael Eaglen
Flying into Auckland last week, I saw the Waitematā Harbour sparkling like a giant Welcome Home sign. It…
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
“Unbeknown to us, it would go off like a powder keg within a matter of days of posting…
Rugby World Cup 2027: All Blacks v Wallabies? How the World Cup draw could play out
Australia Probably the most intriguing of the four options for rugby neutrals but maybe the least desirable for…
How truck turntables are solving NZ’s growing site-access problem
Why more NZ sites are using turntables to save time and space. An engineering fix with the potential…
Capital gains tax poll reveals option with most support: How it differs from Labour policy
Labour says “every dollar raised” from the policy, which applies from July 2027, would go to the country’s…