Humpback whale breaches off Waimārama in Hawke’s Bay sighting
A humpback whale breached near Waimārama in Hawke’s Bay. Photo / Warrick Frogley Frogley had seen lots of…
Jeff Bezos’ $800m superyacht Koru due to arrive in Auckland
Despite its massive size, relatively little is publicly known about Koru’s interior, which has largely remained out of…
Horse racing: Auckland Thoroughbred Racing enters merger talks on huge day of news at racing HQ
“We believe racing in the northern part of New Zealand can be further enhanced by the merger,” Wilcox…
Man accused of defrauding $2m worth of goods from one of NZ’s largest companies over nine years
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ACC, Ngāi Tahu and Carter Group launch Ahumahi – a $1.5b plan for new Christchurch industrial land
ACC is one of New Zealand’s biggest investors, holding $50.8b in funds last year, with the new deal…
Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
The Pennsylvania deaths have prompted a heated debate between the state’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, and President Donald…
Scam prevention start-up Static Technologies expands overseas after NZ trial saves $23.8m
“We have deliberately kept a low business profile in favour of focusing on building capability and proving the…
Retail spending falls 0.9% in August as rising fuel prices bite households
Apparel spending followed suit, down $6.9m (2%), with motor vehicles (excluding fuel) down 0.3% ($0.6m). The only category…
Glasson family buys 49% of Westfield Albany from Singaporeans for $308m
“This landmark deal represents New Zealand’s most significant single asset retail transaction on record. “Anchored by Farmers, Kmart,…
CP Group expansion: opening new hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington
It contracted the American-headquartered business to brand the three properties under various Marriott labels. How the building at…
Kmart Westgate: New Zealand’s largest store to open with new Plan C+ format
Central to the new format is the location of the checkouts, which, rather than being in the centre…
QV House Price Index shows largest quarterly drop in two years
Wellington recorded the largest quarterly decline since March 2023 with the average home value falling 3.5% to $878,001.…