Five arrested, 1.3m illegal cigarettes seized in North Island tobacco raids
An estimated 1.378 million cigarettes have been seized, representing more than $2 million in evaded tobacco excise. The…
Rotorua family left with estimated $401k of unfinished home renovations, builder goes into liquidation
Michael Naera, 54, said they had lodged an unsecured creditor’s claim with the liquidators but believed it was…
Kiwi stars shine as cult hit musical Heathers kicks off its ‘explosive’ six-month tour
Without Heathers, there’d be no Clueless or Mean Girls. And Westerberg High’s Heather Chandler is the most “mythic…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
ANZ hikes longer-term fixed mortgage rates, increases interest rates on term deposits
Only ANZ’s six-month fixed home loan rate will fall from 5.29% to 5.09% – a decrease of 20…
Westpac hikes longer-term fixed home loan rates, cuts six-month rate
The rates for four-year terms are also increasing for both special and standard rates by 0.1%, up to…
Ironman Taupō 2026: Inside Hamilton businessman’s six‑month training push
“It usually tells me I’m on the right track. As we get older, we get comfortable and every…
Julian Dennison marries Christian Baledrokadroka in private ceremony
Fellow Kiwi actor Thomasin Mackenzie commented her congratulations on Dennison’s post, as did The Black Phone star Mason…
Home loan shake-up as major banks hike long-term rates, trim six-month fixes
ASB has also lowered its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to 4.65%, which it says is “market-leading”.…