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…
New homes overheating: What has happened two years after problems flagged?
Last January, the Herald reported how some Auckland terraced and apartment homes were overheating, causing distress and potential…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
Rising power bills and gas crunch set to ignite 2026 election
Household prices increased by an average $10 a month in April 2025, reflecting rising levels of investment need…
Astronauts set to leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
“This was a deliberate decision to allow the right medical evaluations to happen on the ground, where the…
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry cancels weekend sailings as staff scramble to fix ramp’s mechanical issue
StraitNZ spokesmann Will Dady said the company was “extremely disappointed to have experienced a mechanical issue during peak…
West Auckland’s recidivist meth cook, Simon McCaulay, loses appeal over gun ban
Judge Stephen Bonnar ordered a sentence of two years and seven months’ imprisonment. Police executed search warrants at…
Interislander ferry Kaiarahi turns back to Wellington after issue
He said they went into the Cook Strait to investigate the issues, before deciding to return back to…
Inland Revenue proposes changing tax treatment of loans companies issue to shareholders
Companies involved in property would likely be most affected. The change would only apply to companies owned by…