Compass franchise cut ties with Northland dealer amid missing pool payment claims
OCD customer Rob* said he’s out of pocket $115,000. The pool he envisioned was for his grandchildren, he…
Do your research: The warning to Kiwis heading to Queensland as more New Zealanders head home
“The advice I would give to any New Zealander considering a move to Australia is to undertake thorough…
Chris Haigh takes lead role as betting giant Entain focuses on New Zealand
“We have already seen some huge changes in that space in New Zealand in the last few years…
Five arrested, 1.3m illegal cigarettes seized in North Island tobacco raids
An estimated 1.378 million cigarettes have been seized, representing more than $2 million in evaded tobacco excise. The…
Warning to businesses owners, as more firms face closure over unpaid tax
It said not paying tax “creates an unfair advantage over businesses that are doing the right thing and…
Inside Economics: The Opportunity Party’s tax reset won’t fly, so what would they really bring to a coalition?
It seems to me that this is the kind of thinking which is possibly going to become mainstream…
NZ is running out of gas – but is it really wise to spend billions on an LNG terminal?
On August 13, 2024, Methanex suspended production at its Motunui plant, which converts natural gas into methanol for…
Air NZ indicates no desire to emulate rivals, says next 12 months will be about recovery
The airline’s leaders today said the fleet would be back at full strength soon. But they told investors…
Thai Airways hostess charged in Melbourne, Australia, after 1kg heroin found concealed in tote bags
ABF officers alerted Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Melbourne Airport, who seized her luggage and arrested her on…
Air New Zealand ‘reset’ to focus more on premium travellers
The airline said it aimed to deliver “top-tier reliability and punctuality with a relentless focus on priority segments”.…
Rotorua thriller writer Zoe Rankin sells more than 20,000 copies of her debut novel, The Vanishing Place
The novel was number one on the New Zealand fiction charts and held the top spot for six…
More charges laid against NZ man arrested at Australian border with violent extremist material
The man was charged with one count of possessing violent extremist material, with a further charge of distributing…