Northland ratepayer feels forced off land by rising costs as region’s rates to top $370m
“I am already paying $97 a week in rates. I think of it in weekly amounts because I…
Napier wants to get rid of ‘rural residential’ rates, leaving lifestyle block owner facing big rates increases
But the council, as part of its annual plan, is proposing to change Best’s property – and 1582…
Fuel price rises hitting rural Northland families as costs soar
Data will next be updated on Monday. Meanwhile, prices at the pump are continuing to affect communities. Yesterday,…
BNZ undercuts rivals Kiwibank, ANZ and Westpac as it hikes key mortgage rates
ANZ had also lifted its special one-year fixed rate by 10bps to 4.69%. ASB has the lowest one-year…
Rotorua’s QE Health: Emails reveal warnings before liquidation
He previously said QE Health had about 1200 active Health NZ patients at the time of closure. QE…
Fuel package to provide welcome relief for horse racing industry
Under the relief structure, money will be delivered through the existing participant payment systems of the two racing…
New Zealand’s fuel stocks ‘stable’, increases in petrol and jet fuel, diesel level drops
“Movements remain within expectations and show normal patterns.” Finance Minister Nicola Willis today said she was seeing “normal…
Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until June
The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…
Northland flyers face flight cancellations, fare increases amid rising fuel prices
Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon said he was notified on Monday of a 95c per litre fuel…
Commerce Commission warns businesses over petrol surcharges and price rises
Analysis of changes to fuel pricing will be provided on the commission’s website, giving a snapshot of how…
Air NZ, Barrier Air have increased their fares – here’s by how much
“We received a notification from our fuel supplier advising that, effective immediately, jet fuel is increasing by 95…
Spending increases in central Napier and Hastings
Marketview data shows spending during the festival was well above the average spend for that same four-day period…