One and two-year mortgages are most popular again, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says
Of the whopping $13 billion of mortgages (including refinancing) all banks in New Zealand issued in December, 22%…
‘Just unaffordable’: Rising prices push Hawke’s Bay families away from red meat
“Some meat packs are easily $25. Steak is totally out of the question. So I just live on…
Northland retirees share money‑saving tips as living costs climb
“Things were tight when I was a young mum bringing up my kids. “But both of us are…
Helena Bay Hill slip leaves popular Ōakura fish and chip shop in limbo
On Friday Couper urged people to stay off that access route unless they are a fulltime resident. The…
Interest rate hikes to come this year – economists shift forecasts after elevated inflation
That brings them into line with market pricing. BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis described inflation as “worryingly…
Prices edge higher in latest GDT auction – NZ Herald
Prices edge higher in latest GDT auction NZ HeraldMilk price outlook: Fonterra forecast may lift if GDT gains hold NZ…
Homelessness in Tauranga CBD: Rising complaints, safety fears for shops
‘They have taken over’ The Bay of Plenty Times spoke with numerous CBD businesses, and many reported experiencing…
Rising power bills and gas crunch set to ignite 2026 election
Household prices increased by an average $10 a month in April 2025, reflecting rising levels of investment need…
Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Cultivated meat, transport perks, electric boats: Inside three rising Kiwi start-ups
Some are researchers, some are unnamed early makers of lab-grown meat who place Opo Bio’s cells into bioreactor…
Inside Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O’Keeffe’s dream Queenstown wedding
Theirs is a story of passionate and intense love. Ben, who’s also a musculoskeletal registrar when he’s not…
Local firms eye 2026 growth but fear rising costs and inflation
“As local businesses prepare to put another challenging year behind them, it’s encouraging to see optimism coming through…