Driver fined after near-miss during Green Party train level crossings announcement
Pointing at the train passing through, she said: “This is case in point of why we need to…
Petrol surges to highest level since June amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Saudi Arabia was forced to temporarily close a critical oil pipeline this week after it was attacked by…
NCEA replacement: 14,930 Level 2 students could miss out under reforms, new research finds
Berl modelling found 14,930 students who achieved Level 2 in 2025, almost a third of successful students, could…
Fewer Kiwis leave: Net migration gain hits its highest level in almost two years
The long-term averages for July years (2002 to 2025) were 122,800 migrant arrivals, 91,700 migrant departures, and a…
New Zealand bond yields hit highest level since November 2023 as oil prices surge
Adding fuel to market turmoil was US President Donald Trump’s plan to pay voters US$5000 each if Republicans…
South Island snow: Wintry blast to bring snow near sea level
MetService earlier said there was a moderate chance the watch would be upgraded to a warning. A strong…
Usually Employed Workers Struggle With Job Market Shifts, AI Impact
It used to be that if you’re the type of person who always has a job, you’re the…
The reasons why NZ’s shoplifting rates have hit their highest level in 15 years
But experts say the thievery can’t all be put down to the higher cost of living, and instead…
Number of Kiwis behind on repayments falls to lowest level in five years – Centrix data
“There are still 84,000 consumers who are 90 or more days behind on payments, most of whom are…
Mt Ruapehu tremor rises to moderate level as scientists monitor volcano
“It doesn’t, by itself, mean that the volcano is going to erupt. “It’s more like a possible early…
Government’s $60m handout for Fletcher Building’s NZ cement production is a quick fix, but not a good one – Kate MacNamara
New Zealand taxes the industrial emitters of greenhouse gases. This happens through the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) whereby…
NZ sharemarket down 0.2% on news of high inflation – Market close
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 1.5% in the June quarter, with petrol and diesel making up two-thirds…