We own two rental properties with debt of $96k, should we sell a property to pay it off? – Mary Holm
I understand your reluctance to sell right now, given that house prices fell considerably from early 2022 to…
New colony of critically endangered long‑tailed bats discovered in Hawke’s Bay
Their reliance on specific roosting trees, however, makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss caused by vegetation clearance…
Raglan doggy daycare Floofsters donates 100% of profits to animal rescue
All profits will go to Huha (Helping You Help Animals), a no-kill shelter in New Zealand founded in…
Dung Beetle Innovations at risk of closure as farm sales slow down
“It is one of the greatest opportunities for utilising poop on farm paddocks as a free, sustainable fertiliser,…
Faces of the victims: The casualties of the deadly North Island flooding and landslides
They were Austen Keith Richardson and his grandmother, 71-year-old Yao Fang. Teenagers, a school tutor, a Swedish tourist,…
BNZ Theatre Hamilton aims to put Waikato ‘back on the map’ of big events
“So bringing Hamilton back onto the map with … big shows like the Royal New Zealand Ballet, a…
Sydney hit‑and‑run case over death of NZ lawyer Mitch East ends after accused driver dies before trial
The criminal matter experienced months-long delays, with Kokotatsios eventually pleading not guilty to charges of dangerous driving occasioning…
Media Insider: Breakfast co-host Tova O’Brien’s legal restraint; Ex adman’s novel skewers industry’s awards obsession; BSA rules on TVNZ Tom Phillips privacy complaint; The life of Brian FM founder
It’s not known how long O’Brien is restrained, but a normal period would be two to three months,…
Te Araroa grandmother describes harrowing escape from wall of floodwaters
As the rain came down on January 21, Wright and her moko sat in the car, poised to…
‘Nostalgia isn’t a strategy’: Napier wool auctions to end as PGG Wrightson, Wools of NZ move to Christchurch
The two major players have cited declining sheep numbers and less wool being available to justify having two…
Auckland property developer Andrew Montgomerie on trial over wounding of Westmere partygoer
He said he had taken a “very small amount” of the drug and was on his second glass…
‘Nostalgia isn’t a strategy’: Napier wool auctions to end as PGG Wrightson, Wools of NZ move to Christchurch
The two major players have cited declining sheep numbers and less wool being available to justify having two…