Retail spending falls by $160 million in April after March fuel spike
Spending on motor vehicles (excluding fuel) also fell, down $8.1m or 4.1%, while apparel spending fell by $4.1m…
Less new money to be spent in Budget, ‘careful’ immigration policy to come, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon tells BusinessNZ
Operating spending on new initiatives in the Budget will be $2.1 billion – about $300 million less than…
Jason Collins, a gay trailblazer in the NBA, dies of brain cancer at 47
His family announced his death in a statement shared by the NBA. The statement did not say where…
Want to live longer? Doctor says friendships beat supplements and saunas
This obsession can lead to isolation, stress and anxiety – symptoms of what is known as “longevity fixation…
NZ Super reforms: Nicola Willis says change can be less ‘dramatic’ than OECD report
Between last year and the end of the fiscal period, the cost of NZ Super would increase by…
New Zealand drunk driver jailed over crash outside Australian pub
During a sentencing hearing on Monday, the court was told the events on October 5, 2024, had been…
KiwiSaver and NZ Super: How big is your retirement savings gap? – Greg Smith
That’s the real shift now underway. The question is no longer whether the system works – it does.…
Pukekohe hit-and-run murder trial: CCTV shows Toni-Ashley Crawford crashing into Teri Rhind
It’s that same quickness to anger that might have prompted the 33-year-old to steer her speeding car towards…
Hamilton rates: Households face smaller hike after council trims spending
“We’re increasing revenue from non-rate sources and tightening cost controls, so we spend less than planned,” Macindoe said.…
Retrain your taste buds: How to enjoy food with less sugar and salt
According to the Heart Foundation, New Zealanders currently eat around 9 grams of salt a day, which is…
Jury takes less than an hour to acquit Whangārei mental health worker of sexual abuse charges
The defendant, whose name is suppressed, has been on trial in the Whangārei District Court facing 16 charges…
Weather: Burst of heavy rain for North Island; thunderstorms, downpours possible
A heavy rain watch is in place for Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupō until 8am. Bakker said heavy…