How to pick healthier pasta, soy and sweet chilli sauces at the supermarket
We tend to associate sugar with baking, chocolate and fizzy drinks. Yet some of the biggest contributors in…
US President Donald Trump’s pick for New Zealand Ambassador reveals priorities, interested in expanding defence partnership
“In advancing the President’s agenda, we have few better partners than New Zealand. The Government of New Zealand…
Kaihū dog attack: Mihiata Te Rore’s brother speaks of loveable, staunch sister
Munual was in Auckland at the time, his phoned turned off. When he later turned his phone on,…
Mortgage rates: Bunch of floating borrowers miss the boat on lowest rates
The reason rates rose, despite the OCR cut, was that traders in financial markets weren’t expecting the Reserve…
NZ’s top economists pick the big issues for New Zealand in 2026
That’s where the economists come in. So brace yourself, here is a compilation of the big economic issues…
My word of the year, deja vu – Heather du Plessis-Allan
“They haven’t done that yet. They still employ 14,000 more public servants than John Key’s government did. They’ve…
Consumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025
“While we often see a lift in households’ spirits at this time of year, there is reason to…
Seek data shows job ads rise and competition eases as wages pick up
Conversely, the number of applicants per job fell 1%, the first fall since January 2022, in nearly four…
New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
The Best Auckland Restaurant Meals (& Snacks) The Viva Team Ate In November
This month, we begin with breakfast, before visiting a whole host of neighbourhood restaurants. There are also plenty…
Manawatū, Bay of Plenty pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
“That was a wake-up call for pharmacists around the country to the fact that if they miss something…