OCR hike unlikely to trigger immediate mortgage rate rises or clobber growth – economists
“For the time being, the two-year swap rate, which is a significant determinant of two-year mortgage rates, has…
Should you install solar panels, buy an EV or ditch gas first?
In other words, what you save on your electricity bill can outweigh loan repayments. Spreading a $20,000 installation…
A son’s secret: How a North Shore 22-year-old with zero combat or military experience died fighting for Ukraine
“Just tell me,” she said. The officer asked if they could go inside first. “No,” Mary replied. “Just…
‘You’re either at the table or on the menu’: Wayne Brown backs single Northland council
“It would probably be the easiest and safest,” Brown said. Northland’s local government inter-council reform leadership group is…
More than 5000 teens fail NCEA numeracy test four times or more
“This data shows that there is still a population of students for whom more intensive or specific support…
Northland woman urges Whangārei shops to hide or stop selling meth pipes
“We are seeing the effects on families, young people, workplaces, businesses and neighbourhoods across Whangārei,” she wrote in…
Boy racers pour diesel over Central Hawke’s Bay roads: ‘Someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed’
Greer said the community was worried about groups of boy racers convening in rural locations on Pōrangahau Rd,…
Helen Clark and Ruth Richardson critique MMP – has it been good or bad for New Zealand?
The result was a change from First-Past-The-Post (FPP) governments that almost always produced majority governments to the Mixed…
Auckland or Christchurch property? Where $1m gets the best home value
“As a result, buyers often have access to modern homes and larger sites that would be difficult to…
Dassault’s Falcon 10X: Private jet trips from Auckland non-stop to Chicago or Rio in reach
For those who did not travel often enough to make buying a private jet economical, the charter market…
Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms? – Opinion
This has strengthened arguments that public funding could improve equity while reducing long-term healthcare costs. All the while,…
Cow, goat, sheep or plant milk? Massey University nutrition expert on the pros and cons
Associate Professor Louise Brough: Milk is a great food source. It’s very nutritious and contains lots of things…