Truck crashes over median barrier on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway
Police said nobody was injured. A truck crashed into a median barrier. “Motorists are advised to expect delays…
Embattled councillor Benedict Ong bids $88,888.88 for former Fortune Theatre, proposes ‘Benedict Centre’
The former Fortune Theatre at 231 Stuart St, which Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong has bid $88,888.88 to…
Employment Hero data shows wage growth dipping into negative territory – who’s been hit hardest?
Those aged 18-24 years fared much better, with wages expanding 1.8% year on year. Workers between 35-44 years…
Alone Australia: Producers feared contestant Arash was dead after he abandoned camp
Success depends on building shelter, finding food through hunting, fishing or foraging, and coping with the intense psychological…
PGA Tour playoffs: Ryan Fox off the pace at St Jude Championship in Memphis
Until that point, Fox had made a solid start in hot conditions at TPC Southwind, going into the…
Erica Stanford dodges media after conference, as Christopher Luxon won’t say whether he thinks she tried to roll him
Stanford’s statement said Luxon “continues to have my full support, as he always has”. She left the conference…
‘It’s the first time, and it’s the last time’: Europe witnesses rare total eclipse of the sun
“It’s the first time and it’s the last time, the only time I’m going to see an eclipse,”…
What it’s like to live with misophonia: The sound of chewing can send me into a homicidal rage
Misophonia is a neurological condition, where the body’s incoming signals are confused by certain noises. It then triggers…
FMA board launches employment investigation into CEO Samantha Barrass
Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass. Barrass went on leave, and was temporarily replaced by board member…
Manila Bulletin – Visa, UMSI turn smartphones into card readers to drive Philippines cashless shift
Published Aug 12, 2026 12:37 am | Updated Aug 12, 2026 06:40 am Global digital payments firm Visa and USSC…
Energy Minister Simeon Brown puts heat on electricity companies to cut power costs in line with big falls in forward prices
Earlier this year, Meridian gained approval to access contingent water storage in Lake Pūkaki, which has also put…
Inside Economics: Is Auckland simply too big for New Zealand’s economy?
I have been interested in the persistent “hidden” recession in Auckland and Wellington. While there are some numbers…