Hawke’s Bay gang crackdown: Nine arrested, 17 guns and drugs seized
A further nine people had been arrested and face a range of charges, including drug dealing and firearms…
Leading causes of death by age in New Zealand: Cancer, heart disease, injury
“Total mortality [the number of deaths from any cause during a time period] peaked in the late 1960s,…
S&P warns rates cap likely to hit core council services, reducing library and pool hours
In its latest report, it has warned the incoming cap could result in more councils reducing library and…
El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west
A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global…
Economist Gareth Kiernan warns fuel prices likely to stay above $3 a litre into 2027
“Even looking out into 2027, we think a reasonable working assumption is you’ve got petrol prices still around…
Inflation preview: Calm before the Iran war storm, price rises may have eased
“Over 2026, we expect inflation to increase significantly and uncomfortably.” ANZ senior economist Miles Workman is also picking…
Kerikeri Salvation Army store fire likely deliberately lit, investigator says
Hamberger said damage to the charity shop’s building, shop and stock was significant. The neighbouring bakery escaped serious…
Northland weather: More states of emergencies likely as storms intensify
Others believed in the “better safe than sorry” approach and said it’s “better prepared than left stranded”. Northland…
Booking.com data breach: Customers warned after personal information compromised
“The security of your personal information is our utmost priority,” the letter said. “We will continue to enhance…
Trump aid cuts to Africa: How economies grew despite funding slump
About 80% of projects administered by the US Agency for International Development were cancelled. That caused real harm…
China’s GDP growth likely accelerated in Q1 despite Iran shock: survey
Economy Full-year performance still expected to slow as property and other pressures weigh Workers ride scooters in an urban…
Fonterra and Greenpeace settle over misleading ’100% New Zealand grass-fed’ claims on Anchor butter
“The claim did not put in issue the question of whether or not the phrase ‘grass-fed’ on its…