Russian Wage Arrears Nearly Double as Regional Budgets and Businesses Come Under Strain
Russia’s overdue wage debt nearly doubled in April from a year earlier and surged almost sixfold since the…
Northland’s kiwifruit growers earn record $136 million return
In Northland, the region’s roughly 800ha of vines – mainly around Kerikeri – returned $136m to growers, up…
Esk Valley’s Petane Wine makes a sparkling comeback from Cyclone Gabrielle
We were in the middle of a raging river, no vineyard to be seen, with containers, trees and…
Weekend weather outlook: milder nights, sunny spells and only brief showers
Overall, Martino said the weather would remain fairly calm across most regions despite a few passing showers. “Some…
Frosty below-zero weekend tipped for parts of New Zealand ahead of rain as wet change looms
“Early to mid next week, a front will eventually make its way onto the country, perhaps by late…
Hastings vegetable plant closures: Mayors call for Government-backed study
Frozen packing lines in Hastings would also close. The announcement meant the loss of about 300 roles across…
Northland ratepayer feels forced off land by rising costs as region’s rates to top $370m
“I am already paying $97 a week in rates. I think of it in weekly amounts because I…
Parliamentary briefing launched into McCain and Heinz Wattie’s plant closures
The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would shut its Hastings vegetable processing plant in 2027.…
Six-figure losses: Tairāwhiti tourism hit hard by state highway closures
Across January and February, sections of the Waioweka Gorge were closed for a total of 24 days. Duncan…
MetService weather warnings: Heavy rain and storms for Northland and Auckland
MetService meteorologist John Law said a band of rain would then brush the top of the North Island…
NASA discovers massive interstellar glaciers hiding in space
Imagine glaciers the size of entire star systems just floating in space. Actual frozen reservoirs stretching across hundreds…
Impacts of nature-inclusive urban development on well-being and fairness perceptions
WWF Living Planet Report 2022 – Building a Nature-Positive Society (WWF, 2022). Simkin, R. D., Seto, K. C.,…