Oil prices hit four-year high amid fears of renewed Middle East hostilities
The expiry of monthly contracts also added to the volatile moves. All the main European stock markets closed…
Immigration New Zealand visa rejection rate falls to post-Covid low
India, China and Pakistan accounted for a large share of rejections. In 2025, more than 18,000 applications from…
Super Round Christchurch: Why One New Zealand Stadium is a game-changer
Relaunching a weekend in which 10 teams played five games at One New Zealand Stadium was a world…
Former Black Power member Daniel Tewini Ngatai claims change since gang shootings
The courtroom was filled with Ngatai’s family as well as his recovery “brothers” – former gang members from…
National to campaign against Jacinda Ardern’s 2021 record – Matthew Hooton
The late 1980s are the last time New Zealanders endured economic shock waves at a time of such…
Retiring Hawke’s Bay cop confronts past tragedies on anniversary: ‘Glenn and Len were killed by cowards’
The shooting has long been recalled for its timing and callousness. If there was a time and place…
Latest fuel numbers: Dip in stock levels normal, says MBIE
“There is also a ship currently loading diesel in Singapore, and this will be on the way to…
Prodigal son returns and reminds punters just how talented he is
Lupo Solitario looked the winner all over at that point but another emerging talent, Top Shelf, began to…
No certainty of Auckland’s test cricket future, despite Colin Maiden Park shift
Last week’s landmark deal between Auckland and the Government has moved to cement Eden Park as New Zealand’s…
Ōpōtiki GP Dr Jo Scott‑Jones honoured with John McLeod Oration for work in rural health
He has since stepped back and taken on a number of leadership and advocacy roles. “I feel quite…
Tauranga housing crisis: Housing register up 30% since the 2017 state housing sell-off
Most of Tauranga’s state houses were transferred from Housing New Zealand (now part of Kāinga Ora) to the…
The first cyclone since Gabrielle: Nervous Hawke’s Bay residents brace again
Paterson helped start readiness initiative the Rotary First Light Grab Bags project in the aftermath of Gabrielle. Quoting…