Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates, for now – Jenée Tibshraeny
Swap rates can be volatile, but the rise in recent weeks is notable, as per the graph below…
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council pledges $200,000 to rebuild the Tukituki-Tarewa Swing Bridge
The rebuild, which needed to accommodate a higher bridge deck above river flood levels, would cost about $1.2m.…
Woolworths boss warns supermarket breakup could push grocery prices up,
“The first six months in particular for me was relearning the business and the team. There had been…
Can putting non-teachers into struggling schools fix them?
When Uatesoni Filikitonga first walked into the classroom at Waitaki Boys’ High School, he thought he would be…
The Hewitson Profile: Felicity Kendal hesitates to give away her secrets
The ostensible reason for talking to Felicity Kendal – oh, of course you know who Felicity Kendal is…
Top health leader join forces for new lobby group putting public healthcare on political agenda
Health leaders, economists and unionists have founded Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health to make retention of…
Hawke’s Bay firewood merchant urges IRD crackdown as ‘cowboy’ sales soar on Facebook
“These informal operators undermine local jobs, drain public revenue, and contribute to air pollution and respiratory illness through…
Sea Shepherd ship Allankay prepares Antarctic mission to expose krill fleet
“When you’re down in those oceans the swell is very, very big,” said Brook. “It’s going to take…
Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recovery
The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…
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…
Mortgage rates: TSB introduces 4.39% one-year fixed rate, putting bank ahead of competitors
“As a community-owned bank, we’re here to support Kiwi, and this is one of the ways we’re showing…
Keep out: Hawke’s Bay walkers and cyclists ignoring construction site warnings
“But we can only do that safely and efficiently if people stay out of the restricted area. “Every…