Best of Inside Economics: Voodoo economics – do lower taxes generate more revenue?
There’s a lot of talk lately about using tax cuts to entice foreign investors here. Can dropping the…
River Murray, Coorong, Lake Alexandrina listed as critically endangered
Environmental protections along a huge stretch of the River Murray will be boosted, following a decision to officially…
Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
The Tokyo stock market closed 1.5% higher and the yen slumped to its lowest value since mid-2024 on…
Three-vehicle crash on Poripori Rd injures three
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Jan, 2026 03:14 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Eight things to do this year to lower dementia risk and protect your brain
The results of US POINTER, the largest trial to examine how certain lifestyle behaviours can improve brain health,…
Toddler found walking down main road in Taitā, Lower Hutt; caregivers located
A police spokeswoman earlier confirmed officers were doing door knocks in the area the child was found to…
Lower Hutt’s cost-neutral social housing strategy turns $13m into 284 homes
The unique model has seen UPL build 284 new units, mostly townhouse developments, some of which have been…
Palmerston North cans NYE event as storm-force 120km/h gales continue to buffet lower NI – NZ Herald
Palmerston North cans NYE event as storm-force 120km/h gales continue to buffet lower NI NZ HeraldLive weather updates: Power…
New Zealand’s 2025 road toll on track to reach historic low
The lowest road toll in recent history was in 2013, where 253 people died in crashes. It’s as…
Serious crash closes State Highway Two near Welllington
NZ Herald 26 Dec, 2025 06:36 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt after wastewater discharges
“When it’s raining, wastewater volumes are higher than usual, and some wastewater may bypass the full treatment, resulting…
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts lower North Island
More than 2180 people have reported to feeling the shake. “Yep felt it in Pongaroa Central. No damage,”…