Unemployment rises to 5.4% – highest level since 2015
Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…
How does your school rate? NCEA, UE results at every college
The school year has roared back into life, with students, teachers and parents alike hoping for outstanding marks…
Consumer Reports tests lead levels in popular protein powders
THE ROAD, AND WE’RE WORKING TO GET SOME MORE INFORMATION. WE’LL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS WE…
Hamilton girl, 9, becomes youngest to pass NCEA Level 3 English exam
Her father, Martin Chen, told the Herald that her one wish after the results were revealed was to…
FPH, Eroad and Vista stakes lifted as NZ sharemarket ends flat
FPH, the market’s biggest stock, finished at 10c down at $38.90. Swiss wealth management giant UBS Group AG…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Consumer confidence lifts to four-year high – ANZ
“That may well have been a contributing factor to the improvement in confidence, along with generally improving headlines…
US unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, the highest level since the Covid pandemic
Also, job creation in August was revised down by 22,000, showing the economy shed 26,000 jobs that month.…
Consumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025
“While we often see a lift in households’ spirits at this time of year, there is reason to…
Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
The Herald has crunched the University Entrance and NCEA Level 3 data for every high school in the…
Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Central Hawke’s Bay community Kairakau placed under level 4 water restrictions
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said the decision was not made lightly, but one…