Infratil surge helps lift NZ sharemarket – Market close
Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said the first trading day of 2026 was off to…
Hawke’s Bay firewood merchant urges IRD crackdown as ‘cowboy’ sales soar on Facebook
“These informal operators undermine local jobs, drain public revenue, and contribute to air pollution and respiratory illness through…
Police warning after surge in on-road electric dirt bike crashes, injuries and fines
Legal requirements and penalties Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter. Photo / Alex…
Napier antique store hit by Boxing Day silver theft as prices surge
Keri Mason has co-owned the business with her sister, Raewyn, since 1995. Mason said with the price of…
Coromandel fireworks ban in force as summer visitors surge
“The vegetation in this area is mainly scrub, which is very quick to burn when dry. “It only…
Retail confidence steady as Bay of Plenty prepares for summer surge
Nationally, consumer spending reached $2.049 billion in that same period, down 0.3% from last year. Tauranga Crossing centre…
Uber rival aRide to launch with 1500 drivers and no surge pricing, says founder Daniel Lowe
The second stage of his self-funded effort involved recruiting drivers through Facebook groups like the 10,000-member “Aride, Bolt,…
Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge
“Security cameras will be operating after hours. Council will investigate and issue infringements for anyone caught dumping illegally.”…
Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House wildlife manager Matthew Ronaldson. Photo / RNZ “Basically, it’s an ice cream container with some…
Dairy conversions surge in Canterbury as ban ends and crop growers switch to milk
It said the maximum number of cows that could be milked through the shed was 25,818 cows, among…
Multiple rescues at Mount Maunganui and Whangamatā prompt safety warning
Gibbons-Campbell described most as “textbook rescues.” “They were mainly tube rescues, with lifeguards going out and helping them…
Multiple rescues at Mount Maunganui and Whangamatā prompt safety warning
Gibbons-Campbell described most as “textbook rescues.” “They were mainly tube rescues, with lifeguards going out and helping them…