Fireworks still the boom attraction on New Year’s Eve in Napier
Auckland covers band White Chapel Jak, in at least their third Napier New Year’s Eve appearance, led the…
GDP preview: How strong is the economy? September quarter data due
There are expectations that the grim second-quarter figure will be revised upwards in Thursday’s update. That could also…
New Zealand Breakers fall to Perth Wildcats as Christian Doolittle dominates final quarter
For the BNZ Breakers, Jackson-Cartwright put together a typical all-action performance with 22 points, four rebounds, nine assists,…
Quarter of all trucks tested in North Island police blitz fail brake test
Authorities tested the brakes of 58 vehicles and 15 of them – 26 percent – were faulty. “Nobody…
Allbirds faces tough turnaround as sales slide and cash reserves drop
“At the same time, we are taking definitive steps to further reduce costs, enhance liquidity, and pursue value-creating…
Tauranga home values fall 1.3% as southern markets lead gains
QV, national spokesperson, Andrea Rush, said the housing market remained broadly flat, with small declines in most main…
Briscoe Group sales dip as Rebel Sport slump offsets homeware gains
However, over the third-quarter total group sales fell by 1.76%, driven by a decrease in sporting goods sales…
Wynyard Quarter park taking shape as Te Ara Tukutuku earthworks progress in $320m regeneration start
Auckland Council’s Eke Panuku – now the Auckland Urban Development Office – is running the project on reclaimed…
Unemployment hits 8-year high, youth rate rises to 15%
The unemployment rate for young people experienced a significant increase over the year, Stats NZ said. The unemployment…
Peter Beck interview: On his optimism for NZ economy and why defence contracts are vital to Rocket Lab’s future
On the back of new data revealing the economy shrank in the second quarter and the Reserve Bank…
KiwiSaver turns 18, assets climb $5b to nearly $135b
“We have our first $1 billion default fund, and more on the way,” Bunkall said. KiwiSaver assets on…
Inflation hits 3% as consumers suffer largest power price spike since 1989
The largest contributors to the annual inflation rate were all in the housing and household utilities group. The…