Compulsory KiwiSaver looks inevitable. We should vote on making employer contributions tax deductible – Richard Prebble
Winston Peters’ 1997 referendum on compulsory retirement savings was crushed by almost 92% to just over 8%. Labour…
Weather: Rain to spread across country as frosty spell ends for everywhere but Crown Range Rd
“We’re not expecting extremely large rainfall intensities, but just due to the length of time, there could be…
Juken New Zealand’s Kaitāia mill closes as workers leave
“I drove into the car park and there were probably five cars in there. Usually there would be…
Chris Bishop: Why Parliament is New Zealand’s supreme law-maker
Bishop gave his speech in Auckland today to the Law Association. He said parliamentary sovereignty meant that significant…
The Foxy pie review: Is Ryan Fox’s favourite Rollers Bakery pie worth the hype?
Mum approved, but I wasn’t impressed with the lack of seasoning or savoury grunt in the mince. The…
Sailors woke to toxic gas alarm – inquiry details Te Mana frigate’s failures during alert
The Court of Inquiry – a formal military fact-finding process – took almost 21 months after the November…
Black Caps v Australia: Tom Latham’s chance at captaincy immortality in transtasman test series
Only Stephen Fleming (28) and Kane Williamson (22) have captained the Black Caps to more test victories than…
US refiners see billions in profits from global fuel crunch
War and refinery attacks keep global fuel supplies under pressure. Photo / Getty Images Valero’s second-quarter net income…
Jetstar hires BARNZ leader and former Air New Zealand manager Cath O’Brien
“It’s been a bigger challenge than we, New Zealand, thought it would be.” She said costs from Auckland…
NRL’s biggest loss since 1935: Cowboys thrashed 82-12 by Roosters in club’s ‘darkest day’
The team total of 82 was the most since the Roosters beat Canterbury 87-7 in 1935. It was…
New poll has Labour leading National on most important issues, including economy
The Green Party was considered more capable of managing the environment and climate change, while Te Pāti Māori…
Weekend wine guide: Vintners’ bad luck is spreading through our top wine regions
Michael Cooper Wine writer·New Zealand Listener· 30 Jul, 2026 06:04 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…