Westpac announces second lot of mortgage rate hikes in May ahead of key Reserve Bank decision
The bank also increased its three-year fixed terms by 6bps to 5.35% (special) and 5.95% (standard). The Reserve…
Media Insider: Mike Hosking and Newstalk ZB snare biggest audience in almost three years; The Breeze is top music station
The GFK numbers released today confirm ZB as the country’s biggest commercial radio station, followed by MediaWorks’ The…
NZ farmers report high life satisfaction in 2025 rural survey
In 2025, expanded topics included winter grazing practices, forestry risk, biosecurity, volatility in input and output prices, life…
Firefighters put out large house fire in South Auckland’s Rosehill, investigation into cause
One person told the Herald their mother, who lived nearby, heard “big explosions”, reporting that the fire was…
America’s Cup: Athena Pathway capsize during practice racing for preliminary regatta in Cagliari
Mills said everyone on board was good after the capsize and they were able to take something away…
Man charged after allegedly stealing SUV with child in front seat outside Woolworths Ponsonby
The boy was physically unharmed. Woolworths Ponsonby is the only supermarket on the street. The vehicle was then…
Man critical after crash involving van in Red Beach, north Auckland
Police said the pedestrian, who is from the Whangaparaoa area, remains in a critical condition this morning. The…
Gypsy Tea Room co-owner ‘humbled’ as support, new location offers, roll in after closure news
Barfoot & Thompson director Stephen Barfoot acknowledged the bar’s iconic status and said the decision was not made…
Hawke’s Bay line workers heading to International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas – On The Up
The annual competition brings together linemen from around the globe to compete in events based on real-life industry…
Man facing charges over illegal poker venues in Auckland flees country
He said Fang’s last port of entry was Tokyo, Japan. The judge granted a warrant for Fang’s arrest.…
The ugly numbers showing why Auckland and Wellington have been in recession for two-and-a-half years – Inside Economics
That might need some explaining, but bear with me. The Performance of Service Index (PSI) doesn’t usually make…
The ‘twisted spaghetti’ of NZ’s regulators exposed in new report
The conclusion is that the system is difficult for New Zealanders and businesses to navigate, especially when risks…