Govt’s ‘Stretch Every Tank’ fuel saving tips campaign costs $3.5 million so far
The campaign is set to end on June 19. Details have been provided in response to an Official…
Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing
This means going back to when large numbers of English-speaking settlers arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand from the…
Pāpāmoa father killed in crash remembered for love of daughter and family
Earlier that day, the couple had spent time together with their 18-month-old daughter, Kudrat. Kaur said Dhillon left…
Retail spending falls by $160 million in April after March fuel spike
Spending on motor vehicles (excluding fuel) also fell, down $8.1m or 4.1%, while apparel spending fell by $4.1m…
Rotorua spent $8.5m on storm-damaged roading over the past four years
The earlier spike coincided with a period of severe weather disruption across the North Island, including Cyclone Gabrielle…
Wayne Brown Robbie Williams $3m claim: Eden Park boss defends events funding
It has not yet been officially confirmed how much may have been spent to lure the star to…
Avatar, A Minecraft Movie and The Hobbit among the 10 biggest film and TV rebate payouts made by New Zealand Government
With over 300 films and television series funded by the scheme since 2005 with production values totalling $10.8b,…
Less new money to be spent in Budget, ‘careful’ immigration policy to come, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon tells BusinessNZ
Operating spending on new initiatives in the Budget will be $2.1 billion – about $300 million less than…
Christchurch Hospital NICU upgrade: Māia launches Tiny Hands campaign
The morning after returning home, everything changed. “I had started bleeding and thought I was losing my babies,…
Soil fertility expert Brett Petersen trials banana varieties near Edgecumbe
Soil health “I spent 11 years working in the land division of Māori Affairs, followed by 12 years…
Fujifilm House of Photography opens in Albany as flagship creative hub
Peter Bonisch, general manager of imaging solutions at Fujifilm New Zealand, stands in front of a historical photograph…
Black Fern Portia Woodman-Wickliffe on Celebrity Treasure Island and life after rugby
Black Ferns rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is used to carving it up on the field, but she’s facing…