BBusiness Read More BNZ, Kiwibank mortgage rate hikes: How new fixed home loan deals compareMarch 25, 2026 BNZ announced hikes to some home loan interest rate terms this morning. The latest rises come a day…
WWildlife Read More Concerns for native birdlife as pack of dogs at large in Waioweka forestMarch 25, 2026 “It’s not a pet that has gone missing. It is not a hunting dog that has got lost.…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand market gains on potential peace talks – Market closeMarch 25, 2026 “What is different this time is that instead of Iran denying any talks were in progress, some of…
EEconomy Read More Fuel crisis deepens as countries move to ration petrol and power usageMarch 25, 2026 Some citizens would get social welfare and livelihood support while the Department of Trade and Industry was directed…
NNew Zealand Read More Fuel relief: How New Zealand’s $50 support package compares with support overseasMarch 24, 2026 Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis stressed the need for New Zealand to live within its means and…
BBusiness Read More Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates, for now – Jenée TibshraenyMarch 23, 2026 Swap rates can be volatile, but the rise in recent weeks is notable, as per the graph below…
HHeadlines Read More Green Party suggests axing infrastructure projects, mainly in Auckland, to make public transport free for three monthsMarch 22, 2026 The Greens have not said exactly how much the rest of the package costs or how it should…
HHeadlines Read More Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base, lets Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz – NZ HeraldMarch 21, 2026 Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base, lets Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz NZ HeraldTrump weighs ‘winding down’…
NNew Zealand Read More NZX down but tone ‘less bad’ – Market closeMarch 20, 2026 Vital Healthcare Property Trust, up 1c to $1.89 on trade worth $32.09m, is being added to the FTSE…
HHeadlines Read More Government preparing New Zealand for ‘worst-case scenario’ as Iran war continues, fuel prices to rise further, Treasury reckons inflation could be 3.2% in JuneMarch 19, 2026 Luxon, who repeatedly referenced New Zealand’s lack of control over the war’s trajectory, said the uncertainty surrounding the…
EEconomy Read More Manila Bulletin – Middle East war raises global recession risks—Oxford EconomicsMarch 17, 2026 Businesses worldwide remain broadly optimistic about global growth despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, although fears…
BBusiness Read More Average price of petrol hits near four-year high as Kiwis urged not to panic-buyMarch 16, 2026 In Auckland, the cheapest available 91 grade rose 24 cents from $2.59 on Friday to $2.83 on Monday…