ASB cuts fixed term morgtage rates: New 18-month rate of 4.45% puts bank ahead of others
ASB’s 18-month rate comes down to 4.45%, just lower than ANZ, BNZ, and Westpac’s 4.49%. Its two-year rate…
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes new bid to practice law again
She was struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors in February 2015. Reid has been attempting to…
New Zealand ranks among world’s top five wealthiest countries per capita in rich list report
New Zealand sits in fifth place on the list and Singapore fourth. The majority of Kiwis and Australians’…
Media Insider: NZ Herald publisher NZME names a new chief financial officer
It has been an eventful year for NZME, with a new-look board now chaired by former radio industry…
WorkSafe releases new forestry guidelines in hopes of reducing harm in the industry
The Approved Code of Practice highlights WorkSafe’s expectations for managing health and safety within the sector. This time…
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels
“Now I get to watch 300-plus animals killed 6m outside my boundary each year.” Neighbour David Taylor said…
Ka Ying Rising puts New Zealand flag on top of Everest again
But make no mistake, this was a win for the New Zealand racing and breeding industry. The old…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
New Zealand passport sits sixth in Henley Passport Index but latest rankings carry a warning
New Zealand has one of the biggest gaps in the index between the number of countries that its…
Applications flood in for new parent visa amid residence review
The Government expects between 2000-10,000 applications per year, with a model based on 6000 applications annually. The adult…
Ryan Adams fans voice concern over erratic New Zealand shows
In a review of his performance at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Wednesday night, writer David Thorpe said…
Northland news in brief: New children’s book takes flight in Mangawhai; Mangamuka slip repair under way
New classrooms Four Northland schools will receive new classrooms after the Government says it freed up $100m to…