Election 2026: National promised ‘no new taxes’, so why is it still planning new bank levy for next year?
It’s expected to generate about $70 million a year, with the Government saying the revenue will be less…
The healthiest supermarket breads – and what to choose to replace Bürgen
However, its Soy & Linseed Toast was noted as one to avoid, as it had lower levels of…
Napier mum of quads finds love again, remarries after losing husband
The couple with their five kids, Peter, Esther, Lucy, Oliver and Jonathan. Photo / Erin Combrinck Photography And…
Sending repurposed Mars rover to the moon could cost more than $1 billion
WASHINGTON — Converting an engineering model of a Mars rover into an actual lunar rover could cost NASA…
Is $1m really enough to retire comfortably in New Zealand? – Generate Wealth Weekly
A million dollars is still a significant sum. But longer life expectancy, persistent inflation, and rising living costs…
Why Billy, Powerswitch and ChatGPT differ on cheapest power deals
That raised an obvious question: if consumers are entering the same details, why don’t comparison tools agree? According…
The $6 billion problem with Labour’s transport promise, and why the coalition can’t tell you what it is – Thomas Coughlan
Whether Labour’s policy, capping public transport fares in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch at $20 a week, is the…
Victorian government silent on hundreds of promised homes in wake of mental health royal commission
The Victorian government is being pressured to explain its plans for a major housing target set in the…
New stoat bait shows promise for protecting kiwi and native wildlife, DoC says
She said the recent field trials were very successful. “Over the past three years, we’ve carried out two…
Jesse Mulligan Reviews Return, Matt Lambert’s New Ponsonby Restaurant
It’s been highly anticipated but does it live up to its promise? I’ve never been asked so much…
Waikato regional councillor group backtracks on promise to quit Local Government NZ
Tipa Mahuta’s vote could not be recorded due to technology issues. The vote comes after seven councils, including…
Rotorua Lakes Council failed to consult Ministry of Social Development on key pensioner housing promise
After delays, the transfer was finalised on March 23, with rents scheduled to rise to market rates from…