A twist in the tale: Steve Braunias on the trial of the mum who killed her children and hid their bodies in suitcases
There was a terrible and unexpected twist late into the already especially terrible murder trial of Hakyung (Jasmine)…
ASB, Westpac cut fixed mortgage rate to 4.49%, latest banks to drop after ANZ, BNZ ahead of OCR
The move sees the bank’s fixed one-year rate drop by 26 basis points (bps). Westpac’s fixed six-month rate…
Mortgage rate cuts: ANZ drops fixed rate below 4.5% day after BNZ as OCR decision due next week
She said ANZ was continuing to review home loan rates in response to international and local market conditions,…
American Mel Robbins of ‘let them’ theory sells out New Zealand International Convention Centre twice
The shows have resulted in fans rushing to buy tickets which Ticketek said were priced from $132 to…
BNZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate below 4.5% as next OCR decision looms
“For someone moving from our current average one-year rate of 5.19% per annum, with a $500,000 mortgage over…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urges Labour leader Chris Hipkins to commit to offshore gas exploration
Labour has said it will bring the ban back for new exploration, with its finance spokeswoman last week…
Court of Appeal rejects Angus McKenzie’s $5m claim against ASB Bank over $18 dispute
McKenzie claimed a further $1.5m spread over three more grievances in which he alleged fraud and theft, missing…
Housing market predictions for 2026: Cotality expecting some growth after ‘subdued’ year
“Overall, property values remain sluggish for now, but conditions may be turning towards some growth in 2026, albeit…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks early prison release after 13 months in detention
As a result, Combs’ legal team are asking for a 14-month sentence with supervised release mandating drug treatment,…
Builder CMP signs deal with South Korea’s Hyundai E&C for 219-unit Takapuna apartment project
The signing ceremony was held last Tuesday with officials from both companies. Hyundai’s newsroom issued a statement on…
New Zealand Open winner to earn direct entry into The Open at Royal Birkdale
“We are humbled to have the continued support of The R&A and would like to extend our sincere…
Economic crunch claims another Wellington cafe as Caffeinated Dragon Games announces closure
Caffeinated Dragon Games said it was having a 50% off sale, starting today, excluding snacks, drinks dice, events…