Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls
Photo: RNZ Consumer Confidence falls to 91.3 points from 100.1 in February A net negative 14 percent of…
Classic cars caught in Coromandel flooding
By Jordan Smith, Local Democracy Reporting Two classic cars in Whiritoa for Beach Hop had to be rescued…
Dame Lydia Ko goes close to joining sub-60 club as she lights up latest LPGA event
New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko. Photo: Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT Dame Lydia Ko has shot her…
In pictures: Aftermath of the storm in the upper North Island
Kāeo Church surrounded by floodwaters. Photo: Supplied / Christopher Maca Northland Civil Defence teams are assessing the damage…
Max Verstappen asks journalist to ‘get out’ of press conference
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing. Photo: MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP Max Verstappen…
Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation
Caroline Kirk of Mahana Farm at Raukawa south of Hastings, that’s home to hundreds of bulls and up…
Government may pause fuel taxes increases
The government may put on hold its plans to raise fuel taxes next year, as it deals with…
NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid
ANZ Premiership players are taking a pay cut this year. Photo: Photosport Several New Zealand netball franchises explored…
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
This year’s maximum ice level was reached on 15 March – a week earlier than last year. (File…
Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme considered for fast-track by government
Lake Onslow. Photo: A prominent backer of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme says he’s already fielding interest…
‘No response’: Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affair
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming…
Transgender athletes banned from female Olympic events
IOC President Kirsty Coventry Photo: LUCA BRUNO / AFP Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined…