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Its 21 decks of comfort and luxury offered an oasis from the dreary chill with its buffets, spa…
Shortland Street star Stephen Lovatt on life, sobriety and performance after midlife lows
I was raised in a mixture of Dad’s traditional heartland Baptist and Mum’s high Anglican. Two versions of…
Spanish household and business debt plummets to historic lows
Households and businesses in Spain have reduced their debt to levels not seen since the beginning of the…
Emerging markets v S&P 500: Where global investors are finding growth – Mark Lister
It was the same story in 2025, when emerging market shares gained 34.4%, leaving the US and its…
‘She’ll be right’ – the highs and lows of Kiwi ingenuity: Glenn Dwight
I was reminded of this the other morning, driving to work. Now, in the North Island, the morning…
Frosty below-zero weekend tipped for parts of New Zealand ahead of rain as wet change looms
“Early to mid next week, a front will eventually make its way onto the country, perhaps by late…
From Greytown to glory: The life and legend of All Black Grant Batty
And that will no doubt include reminiscences about the All Blacks 1976 test against the Springboks at Ellis…
Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first treaty with indigenous people – how Māori helped
“It’s been an incredible journey to get to where we are. We come from a strong history of…
Nvidia slump drags Wall Street and NZ sharemarket lower – Market close
Matt Goodson, managing director at Salt Funds, said the market was weaker but was faring better than many…
Kiwi dollar slumps to 12-year low against Aussie ahead of Christmas travel
“The economic fundamentals have certainly been in Australia’s favour over the last little while and [I] think that…
NZ investor confidence drops to Covid lows
“This has led to a more pessimistic tone in overall investor confidence, which seems to be suffering from…
SailGP Switzerland: Black Foils equal worst finish to lose spot at top of leaderboard
After racing was brought forward due to the threat of thunderstorms in the area, it was again a…