Airlines take aim at energy companies, grateful for $5.7 million Govt funding; should NZ subsidise airlines?
“They can charge what they like.” Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford. Photo / Sounds Air He said…
Rebecca Williams appointed to the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee for a year
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Williams would bring strong institutional knowledge to the committee. She has held various…
Reserve Bank assistant governor Karen Silk resigns before the end of her term; two vacancies now need filling on powerful OCR committee
The Reserve Bank is working on making an interim appointment to the committee. Permanent appointments won’t be made…
OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra
The San Francisco-based company said Astra was developed with stronger safeguards after that incident, though Astra itself was…
Christopher Luxon’s big plan to link Pacific Islands with powerful Asian economies
“I think there’s opportunities for us as we host those two respective forums to make a connectivity between…
Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
At Kisol village a few hours away, Bertolomeus Tiga, 42, told AFP his house was one of several…
Colombia death toll rises as search for survivors continues after 7.4 quake
Declaring a state of emergency, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced later that the death toll had reached…
‘Good Witch’ author links fashion’s exploitation to historic witch hunts
“I was in this space and just thinking how witchy it felt,” she explains, describing the meadow of…
Anna Breman explores temporary appointment to Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee
However, as Finance Minister Nicola Willis explained, “It has been the practice for successive governments to exercise restraint…
On The Up: New Zealand’s first Sporting Memories Club marks successful year
Co-director of the AUT Centre for Active Ageing, associate professor Dr Richard Wright, helped bring Sporting Memories to…
Police officer shot by Tom Phillips to return to work on ‘light duties’
At the time it was reported the officer suffered a severe injury to his skull, while a second…
MetService warns of ‘bitter’ cold, snow and strong winds across South Island
By midday, the heaviest of the weather is expected to have moved through, but showers would persist for…