Election 2026: Labour to pull up to $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
“We’ll redirect up to $50 million a year of the government’s contribution to the NZ Super Fund into…
Watercare apologises after deducting $6m from 44,000 customer accounts in mass billing error
“Please be assured that this payment has been successfully applied to your account and will not be deducted…
Three junk-filled Christchurch homes owned by late musician George Stewart sell for $1.185m
The three-bedroom property at 1/18 Bordesley St, Phillipstown, sold for $350,000 against a capital value of $405,000. An…
Superyacht Zen spotted in Auckland, linked to Chinese billionaires Jack Ma and Wu Guangming
It can accommodate up to 16 guests in eight cabins, with accommodation for a crew of 25. Its…
On the Up: Cancer Society Whangārei lodge raises $22m, walls go up
Cancer Society Northland regional manager Charli Timms said 30 years’ experience running Domain Lodge has helped design the…
Ireland’s Lanas buys Indici in $100m-plus deal, circles second New Zealand target
Valentia founder and Indici chief operating officer Dr Ahmad Javad of Indici will stay on in an advisory…
North Shore’s biggest private hospital expansion: Southern Cross is spending $190m, hospital with eight theatres will have 15
Debbie Minton, hospital general manager, said about 7500 patients were now treated there annually. But the extra capacity…
Election 2026: National to negotiate fertiliser security agreements, offer $300m in loans for water storage if elected
The $300m in loans was not replacing current private funding, but meant the Government was taking a role…
Auckland couple win $15.3m Lotto Powerball jackpot and eye beach retirement
“He stood there and was as white as a sheet. I remember thinking something terrible had happened.” The…
Earth’s driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now
THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — Spring has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and, in Chile, even the desert is…
Half Moon Bay development collapse leaves creditors facing $4.7m shortfall
Wang told the Herald: “I was not previously aware that KPMG had reported difficulties contacting me. I am…
South Auckland couple Ruta and Sili Ah Ching given detention for $560,000 tax evasion
However, Inland Revenue (IRD) said the Ah Ching’s continued to trade under these company names and made an…