Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi households
In this age of uncertainty, we’re told to trust the numbers, and here they are. According to global…
Bye bye botched Botox: How to tell if your injectable treatment is safe
Injectable treatments are on the rise. But how do you know if they’re safe? Two appearance medicine doctors…
Bestiality in New Zealand: The latest figures, plus forensic psychologist Dr David Jones on how he helps his patients
“It’s across a life span. I’ve got guys ranging from 18 up to their 70s.” He says 10…
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…