Far North roads: Locals welcome NZTA move to lower SH1 speed limits
“It needs to be 80 because those three bridges are so narrow, the trucks have gotten wider, there…
Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
Higher tax take and lower spending improve Crown accounts: Deficit 22% smaller than expected
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Australian reporting season lifts ASX 200 while NZ sharemarket drifts lower – Market close
“There were some pretty outsized moves by the large companies on the first day of results,” he said.…
Person killed in crash in Lower Moutere, Tasman
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Synlait Milk warns of $77m to $82m half-year loss after Dunsandel issues
In addition, Synlait had taken a conservative approach and not recognised further deferred tax assets arising from unused…
Magnitude 4.4 moderate earthquake centred at Seddon shakes central New Zealand
One person said they felt their home move during the early afternoon quake. “The house jolted once here…
Rule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patients
“The average patient who needs to renew their prescriptions four times annually could save up to $105 per…
Danyl McLauchlan: Trouble for Winston Peters as Kiwi workers wake up to his party’s limitations
Sometimes it’s the little things – like Winston Peters’ recent rebuke of Anna Breman, the recently appointed Reserve…
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…