Northland crashes and quad bike accident renew road-safety plea
On Christmas Day, a person had to be flown to hospital in a critical condition after a quad…
A psychologist’s guide to navigating a New Zealand family Christmas
We asked Dr Kate MacKrill, health psychologist and University of Auckland lecturer in health psychology, how to handle…
Wellington Phoenix issues worsen as crunch A-League period looms for Giancarlo Italiano
There was an encouraging start to this season, with five points from the first three games, including a…
Retail spending down on last year before busy Christmas period
Proffit said hospitality spending was also expected to rise further this week. Spending at retail merchants (excluding hospitality…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals sentencing for decades of sex offending, confronted by victims
The charges spanned more than 20 years and were described by Judge Raoul Neave as “excruciating” for the…
Viral menstrual facial skincare: What’s actually going on TikTok with period blood face mask trend
Menstrual Masking: Viral TikTok Trend, Period Blood Skincare Science and Health Risks Imagine scrolling through TikTok late at…
News in 90 Seconds November 19
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including ‘helpful information’ comes to the Marokopa investigation, weather warnings in place,…
Auckland couple avoid jail after violent assaults against two children
During the beatings, Tuakeu would say to the victims, “Why did I have to end up with you?”…
Nearly half of Kiwis plan to spend less this Christmas, Afterpay survey finds
Kiwis are shopping earlier, with 64% of respondents planning to complete most of their buying between September and…
Government to save nearly $2.5 billion in KiwiSaver changes over four years
A spokesman for Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said the forecast $2.467b savings over that period relates to…
Liquidations on track to surpass 2024 total as business failures accelerate
“Post the GFC there was a clear general decline in terms of insolvency appointments, and that dropped even…
Covid response: Reserve Bank admits ‘more aggressive tightening might have reduced inflation sooner’
After cutting the OCR to a low of 0.25% to help businesses and households survive initial Covid lockdowns,…