Auckland woman reunites with Fiji pen pal after losing touch for 53 years
“We got busy with our lives, until we somehow lost touch,” Margaret said. Kathy hadn’t given up entirely.…
Health NZ contract cuts put 1200 Auckland home-support worker jobs at risk
“If they now have a stranger coming into their home, it’s a major, major impact on people,” he…
Winton upheaval: Chief financial officer follows chair, director out the door
Chairman Steven Joyce and director Guy Fergusson announced their resignations yesterday, citing a “fundamental misalignment” with majority shareholder…
Napier mum of quads finds love again, remarries after losing husband
The couple with their five kids, Peter, Esther, Lucy, Oliver and Jonathan. Photo / Erin Combrinck Photography And…
The financial time bombs hiding in plain sight – Diana Clement
The biggest financial risk is losing your income. Photo / 123rf It can happen to anyone, says Kerr,…
Election 2026: The National MPs at risk of losing their seats after party list revealed
The risk that an MP unhappy with their position may go rogue was underlined by a throwaway comment…
Principal’s Day celebration highlights Whangārei principal Pat Newman’s remarkable comeback
“I said, ‘Yeah’. She said, ‘Did it wiggle much?’ I just burst into laughter.” Newman still bursts into…
NRL’s biggest loss since 1935: Cowboys thrashed 82-12 by Roosters in club’s ‘darkest day’
The team total of 82 was the most since the Roosters beat Canterbury 87-7 in 1935. It was…
Green Party losing in Auckland Central and National ahead of rivals in new poll
The trend seems to be because of Labour voters shuffling around. A commentary released with the poll said…
Whangārei campgrounds losing thousands after storm damage scares off travellers
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp owner Robynne Cooper told RNZ that it has been tough for business, with almost no…
QSM Davinder Rahal in debt: Two buildings, bankrupt buyer – and ties to former jailed Masala boss
A young couple is also chasing Rahal for almost $1m after winning a court judgment that he deceived…
Treasury Performance Improvement Review finds ministers losing confidence, criticises ‘weak’ economic forecasting, missed cost blowouts at ACC and Health NZ
“This set in motion a self-reinforcing dynamic in which ministers became less confident in the Treasury’s advice, the…