Chief Tui Christopher Luxon joins other world leaders with Samoan matai titles
For many Samoan families and villages, it is an honour to receive a matai title – names that…
Auckland man who burnt down St Mary’s Catholic Church ‘to teach God a lesson’ was visited by police four times in prior month
“Not only have they lost their friendship base but they can’t understand why the church isn’t being rebuilt…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
Avocado industry achieves resilient harvest as Asia and India drive export gains
With less fruit shipped to Australia, Siebert said several other markets absorbed significantly more volume. “China, Hong Kong…
Christchurch dog attack: No previous complaints filed with council against animals
RNZ reported that a woman was seen being attended to by paramedics while another person was on a…
Black Caps v Afghanistan result: Tim Seifert heroics fire New Zealand to victory in T20 World Cup opener
While attention was focused firmly on Seifert’s opening partner Finn Allen, New Zealand’s wicketkeeper showed incredible composure in…
Unemployment rises to 5.4% – highest level since 2015
Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…
Bank switching among mortgage holders spiked in December, soaring past previous record
Indeed, they put cashbacks worth up to $30,000 on the table in late 2025. Davidson said borrowers putting…
$2500 a day: Dunedin hospital Crown manager’s fee more than doubles from previous roles
The Cabinet paper suggests Davies’ Crown manager fees will line up with those of Health NZ chairman Lester…
$356m Rakon takeover bid ‘seems solid, main hurdle gone’ – NZ Shareholders’ Association
The US firm said it would make a formal offer within 20 working days and will be subject…
Holiday blues make for quiet end to NZX year – Market close
Another quiet day Harbour Asset Management portfolio manager Shane Solly said it was another in-between day with market…