Fuel crisis: The next NZ shortage could be electric and hybrid vehicles, as customers flock to them
“Rising fuel prices have clearly become a much more prominent part of the conversation,” Simpson said. On the…
Orion Health founder Ian McCrae launches AI health-tech start-up, including new tool to stop deadly prescription errors
“The family would be at the beach, swimming, and I’d be jammed in the corner, AI’ing,” he says.…
Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%
The average price for a beef porterhouse/sirloin steak was $44.71 per kilogram (previously $36.80), up 21.5% annually. Stats…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report shows decade-best levels
“Housing certainly isn’t cheap, but for those trying to buy their first home or upgrade, we’re currently seeing…
Millions spent in Rotorua hotel refurbishments as occupancy reaches pre-Covid levels
Millennium Hotel Rotorua announced last week it had completed its two-year, “multimillion-dollar” refurbishment. All 228 rooms and suites,…
US-Israel attacks on Iran: Economists put numbers on the risk to New Zealand’s recovery
“Oil shocks are very difficult for inflation-targeting central banks to navigate, because they are both inflationary and negative…
Business confidence dips on interest rate fears but remains elevated
“The sharp turn in interest rates seen from late November until mid-February has had an impact on the…
Health NZ denies Auckland’s forensic facility for people charged with serious crimes is understaffed
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey at the opening ceremony for the new unit at the Mason Clinic…
Africa Faces Rapid Sea-Level Rise Despite Minimal CO₂ Emissions (Report)
Sea levels off African coasts have risen at a rate four times faster since 2010 than in…
Wilhelmina Shrimpton and husband Ben O’Keeffe’s Fiji honeymoon escape
The couple tied the knot in Queenstown last month. Photo / Jonny Scott Photography It’s a good thing…
Police praise behaviour of New Year’s revellers; evacuations at Twisted Frequency festival
Fireworks in Auckland to see in the New Year. Photo / Jason Dorday Large crowds were also present…