Kiwifruit labour boss in $57m tax collapse paid himself $7.1m salary, spent $2m on gold
Saran and Gurukirpa had provided labour to the region’s kiwifruit industry until an investigation by industry group Zespri…
Winston Peters demands Covid-19 vaccine injury inquiry after Royal Commission report
During this period, vaccine mandates and limitations for those who did not hold a vaccine pass were in…
Election 2026: Labour Party announces caucus reshuffle, Willow-Jean Prime loses education
Camilla Belich is the party’s new justice spokeswoman. Justice was a portfolio held by Duncan Webb, who is…
Election 2026: New faces circle Tāmaki Makaurau as Labour weighs contenders for key Māori seat
The second is former TVNZ video journalist Nathaniel Howe, managing director of Mauri Media and Maimoa Music. “I…
Labour asks Govt to exempt abuse in care survivors, people in hardship from MSD debt law change
The legal reforms are not connected with the compensation payments that abuse in care survivors will receive as…
Kiwifruit labour companies run by Ajaypal Singh in liquidation allegedly owing $57m in unpaid tax
“It has been very stressful for me and my family,” Singh said, through an interpreter. Gurukirpa Contracting owed…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins reignites criticism of $12.8 billion pay equity figure as Treasury stands firm
The opposition party has said it would reverse the Government’s changes but has not revealed how much funding…
Air New Zealand forecast to lose $125m this financial year as costs surge, analyst warns
Air New Zealand last week said costs from engine issues were a drag on near-term earnings. Hewitt said…
Warning signs for both National, Labour in latest Ipsos issues monitor as election year heats up – Jamie Ensor
Unfortunately for Willis, it seems New Zealanders prefer a “lump of jelly” from “Chris – No Idea –…
Napier’s overnight urgent health service has shut 13 times this year: ‘Not good enough’, Labour candidate says
That includes a walk-in service, known as Napier Urgent Care, from 8am to 8pm daily with doctors on…
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…
Most Canadians say inflation negatively impacting retirement plans: BMO survey
TORONTO — A new survey from BMO finds the majority of Canadians say the rising cost of living…