Hawke’s Bay coastal v inland flood protection priorities at issue as councillors clash
However, councillor Neil Kirton disagreed. “They are starkly different beasts,” Kirton, who was part of the council’s original…
New report shows food insecurity is widespread in NZ, with Waikato hit the hardest
Households with a disability were at an 82% risk of struggling to afford food, while single parent households…
North Island bread shortage: Goodman Fielder suffers ‘production issue’ at Auckland bakery
“The bakery is operating at full capacity, and supply is expected to return to normal from tomorrow. “This…
Vogel’s bread out of stock at Auckland supermarkets following supply issue
A Woolworths NZ spokesperson said: “Auckland stores were impacted by a supply issue of Vogel’s bread on Sunday,…
Election 2026: National trails Labour on key cost-of-living issue, but gaining ground as Government sees rating rebound
Inflation/the cost of living continues to be the top issue for New Zealanders, as it has been for…
Gus Lamont: Parents of missing 4-year-old issue new photos and statement asking for public assistance
Gus’ parents Josh and Jess have issued a new picture (above) and video as part of their plea…
US, Canada issue travel warnings for Mexico after drug kingpin killing
AFP 22 Feb, 2026 11:13 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Small business stress: Nearly half of owners say they have considered giving up, Xero report finds
And 75% felt the current financial year had been more stressful than previously. Of those surveyed for Xero’s…
Hung Parliament predicted, cost of living increases as priority issue in latest poll
Act dropped 0.3 points to 6.7% while Te Pāti Māori dropped 0.1 points to 2.9%. Regarding seat allocation…
GDT dairy prices jump 6.7% in strongest rise since 2021 as skim milk powder and butter prices up
Butter prices were up 8.8% at US$5773 a tonne, butter milk powder rose 6.4% at US$3147 a tonne…
Air India says fuel switch ‘possible defect’ grounds jet – a similar issue to last year’s deadly crash
A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Ahmedabad crash did not assign blame.…
Singer Confronts Major Technical Issue During Grammys Performance
The performance by singer Alex Warren at the 2026 Grammy Awards faced significant challenges due to technical difficulties…