Trade Minister Todd McClay questioned by Indian media over Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken tsunami’ barb
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement.…
Legislation to make international money transfers cheaper passes first reading
The member’s bill would require transparency about fees, and require banks to have fair conduct policies. Photo: RNZ…
Cost pressure moving off big spenders, onto poorer households, data shows
Photo: 123RF New household living costs data shows the wealthier have been helped by falling interest rates, while…
Modern Slavery bill passes first reading under new Parliament rule
The bill was championed by between National’s Greg Fleming and Labour’s Camilla Belich. Photo: Samuel Rillstone / RNZ…
Environmental cost of cruise ships not worth the economic benefit, expert says
Professor James Higham said Fiordland receives 69 percent of all New Zealand cruise passengers wanting to go to…
Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler delivers petition to ban bottom trawling to Parliament
National MP Grant McCallum accepts a petition from ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler to ban bottom trawling. Photo: Giles…
Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited collapses, leave 40 jobless
The Australian-owned mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. Photo: 123rf About 40 workers in New…
Lower Hutt boy finds rare native Hochstetter’s frog exploring creek near his home
Dr Ben Bell and Rumi Lourie. Photo: Supplied / Department of Conservation A 12-year-old in Lower Hutt has…
Mother who faked son’s eye cancer diagnosis to raise money sentenced to over four years’ jail
By Jordanna Schriever, ABC Photo: 123RF A mother who faked her six-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis to raise thousands…
Disgraced immigration adviser Qian Yu faces a further $25,000 in fines
Liberty Consulting Group Limited in Rosedale, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Gill Bonnett A disgraced immigration adviser has been…
Otago sea lion colony hits major population milestone – with 38 new pups
A pup using its mum, Hipi, as a pillow. Photo: Shaun McConkey / NZ Sea Lion Trust An…
Rebel Wilson accused of ‘dumping’ her phone to avoid handing over key texts as part of defamation trial
By Isobel Roe, ABC News Rebel Wilson also gave evidence in Federal Court on Tuesday. Photo: ABC News…