What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase
Employers can then also match that reduced rate. The temporary reduction can stay in place for anywhere from…
How to check if you won the $4m Lotto Powerball jackpot
Winners with physical tickets must still visit a Lotto retailer to claim their prize. For the Powerball jackpot…
What not to spend money on in 2026 if you want to get ahead – Diana Clement
I talked about this article with someone who handles loan applications for the likes of Ford Rangers. It…
What do you do if you’ve lost your passport? Don’t panic
It’s small, fragile, and supremely easy to misplace and if you do, there are few solutions available. Yes,…
Beach safety: How to spot a rip, and what to do if you’re caught in one
“The safest beach in New Zealand is a beach that’s patrolled by surf lifeguards.” Chaz Gibbons Campbell says…
Teacher censured after asking if he could buy a student’s ADHD medication from her
But when school returned, the teacher messaged the girl through Teams and said he was having problems with…
Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal a media ‘frequent flyer’, questions if food supplier is responsible
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
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…
Tauranga residents told to fund asphalt if they want to avoid chipseal resurfacing
Pāpāmoa residents have complained that chipseal makes roads noisier, rougher and less durable, and that some roads set…
Treasury: It’s a matter of ‘when, not if’ taxes need to rise
“The overarching weakness of our current system is that we tax income, particularly capital income, in inconsistent ways,…
John Tamihere will need to do something he’s never done before if he wants to survive – Thomas Coughlan
That MP was John Tamihere. By the time the next election rolled around, that new, separate Māori Party…
$55 million Lotto draw: These are the multimillion-dollar properties you could buy if you win
Manawaora in the Bay of Islands is attracting wealthy foreign buyers. The main residence sits on the Karaka…