Teenage Dirtbag hitmakers to play intimate Napier show
“I thought it was a good opportunity to make bands realise there’s more, there are a lot of…
Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…
Mobil self-service petrol stations launched to rival Z Energy and Waitomo
The strategy includes a combination of traditional and the new self-service station model with digital payment solutions and…
More arrests after man fatally stabbed in Auckland’s Mt Wellington
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder. Detective Inspector Scott Beard says four arrests have now been…
Tower Insurance fined $7m for misleading multi policy discount claims
According to the FMA, Tower has carried out remediation and repaid over $11.7m to customers. The fine comes…
Du Val property sales will not cover mortgages – PwC
Commercial flooring firm Lovich Floors was one of around 60 subcontractors owed money for work on Du Val…
Longest-running planning app over a decade old
Monday, 8 December 2025 09:55 The Island’s longest-running planning application that’s still awaiting a decision is more than…
Qantas CEO Cam Wallace on Air NZ rivalry, Government funding, fleet renewal, Samoa’s potential
“They’ve got competitors internationally. We’re just another one,” said Cam Wallace, chief executive of Qantas International & Freight.…
What Jesse Mulligan Really Thinks About The Michelin Guide Coming To NZ
In his fortnightly foodie advice column, Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares where to take an 86-year-old for dinner,…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
‘Now they have the gall to start burning it’: Residents slam Puketapu dumpers
Heather Symons, whose family has lived on Springfield Rd for generations, says the road, which is on the…
Andrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew more on Jevon McSkimming complaints
Coster said the informal briefing occurred in the back of a car as the pair travelled through the…