NNew Zealand Read More MetService forecast: Heavy rain warning, watches for much of North Island, including flood-hit partsFebruary 11, 2026 In Gisborne/Tairawhiti from Tolaga Bay southwards a heavy rain watch is in place for 15 hours from 9pm…
EEconomy Read More Calgary-U.S. Trade Plummets to Record Low Amid Global Business ExpansionFebruary 11, 2026 Calgary’s trade relationships, particularly with the United States, have experienced a significant decline, reflecting broader shifts in international…
BBusiness Read More Tiny Northland town becomes centre of ‘impressive’ low petrol pricesFebruary 4, 2026 The director of Gaspy, Mike Newton, says the town is a bit of an outlier since the Gull…
EEconomy Read More Indonesian rupiah hits record low as central bank's independence questioned – Nikkei AsiaJanuary 20, 2026 Indonesian rupiah hits record low as central bank’s independence questioned Nikkei AsiaRupiah Nears 17,000 as Central Bank Independence in…
NNew Zealand Read More Weather: Subtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North IslandJanuary 18, 2026 The lower North Island is forecast to remain mostly cloudy with gusts and isolated showers in the afternoon…
HHeadlines Read More Wairoa reacts to burglary of veteran fireman: ‘Low as a snake’s belly’January 5, 2026 “That’s my nature.” Jane had been out clearing gutters, kerbs and drains after a deluge which brought up…
EEconomy Read More Iran’s capital hit by wave of protests after local currency slumps to record low, pushing up food pricesDecember 29, 2025 Price fluctuations are paralysing the sales of some imported goods, with both sellers and buyers preferring to postpone…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand’s 2025 road toll on track to reach historic lowDecember 29, 2025 The lowest road toll in recent history was in 2013, where 253 people died in crashes. It’s as…
NNew Zealand Read More Hundertwasser Art Centre’s $1.4m loss blamed on depreciation, low tourismDecember 13, 2025 “It’s not a cash figure but it features in our books and ends up in the media as…
NNew Zealand Read More Blind Low Vision NZ warns cost of assistive tech leaving people behindDecember 9, 2025 Bradley considered himself one of the lucky ones because as his vision got worse, technology advanced. For the…
BBusiness Read More Water restrictions may tighten before Christmas for Napier and Hastings; dams low for some farmersDecember 9, 2025 Meanwhile, the Wairoa District Council has no water restrictions in place at present for its residents, while Central…
EEconomy Read More The real numbers on rentals: low growth, weak cashflow, modest returnsDecember 8, 2025 What rising costs and weak growth mean for rental investors. If you want real returns that compound over…