HHeadlines Read More Ukraine, US to hold Geneva talks as Trump says plan to end war is not a final offerNovember 23, 2025 When asked by reporters if it was his “final offer to Ukraine”, Trump replied: “No”. “We’re trying to…
NNew Zealand Read More Treasury: It’s a matter of ‘when, not if’ taxes need to riseNovember 22, 2025 “The overarching weakness of our current system is that we tax income, particularly capital income, in inconsistent ways,…
PPersonal finance Read More Social Security 2026 COLA brings a historic raise for retireesNovember 19, 2025 A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well above the national…
MMental health Read More Their internet addictions nearly killed them. ITAA saved their lives.November 12, 2025 It started with the Nintendo 64. Lauren recalls feverishly playing the ’90s gaming console − and how it…
NNew Zealand Read More Labour gains support after capital gains tax announcement, but not enough to form GovernmentNovember 12, 2025 Labour would get 42 seats and the Greens would get 12 seats. The poll assumes Te Pāti Māori…
NNew Zealand Read More Man accused of murdering 6-month-old baby in Foxton pleads not guiltyNovember 7, 2025 Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was performed. The baby was transferred to Starship children’s hospital in…
HHeadlines Read More Government advisory group recommends effective homelessness ban but Cabinet is not so sureNovember 6, 2025 The policy hasn’t been included in any Cabinet paper, which would most likely need to be agreed by…
PPersonal finance Read More Thinking of retiring in 2026? 3 signs you should wait one more year.November 5, 2025 Working a bit longer could benefit you in many ways. Maurie Backman | The Motley Fool How the…
HHeadlines Read More Marlborough man Tachyon Hutt killed after ignoring warnings not to drive after drinkingNovember 3, 2025 Tachyon Hutt lived on a boat moored near Picton. He had plans to restore it, before his death…
BBusiness Read More $33m Powerball jackpot not struck, heading for mega rolloverNovember 1, 2025 Financial adviser Mark Richardson yesterday told Herald NOW that new winners should take a “cooling-off period” before making…
EEconomy Read More BOJ stands pat, maintains inflation outlook – Nikkei AsiaOctober 30, 2025 BOJ stands pat, maintains inflation outlook Nikkei AsiaJPY: Policy rate unchanged – Commerzbank FXStreetJapan’s Nikkei extends record climb after BOJ…
BBusiness Read More ‘It’s PR, not the ER’: Gen Z is resisting the workplace emergencyOctober 29, 2025 Phoebe Gavin, a career and leadership coach, thinks it’s a characteristic of generations under 40 to want to…