Bottle-O parent Tasman Liquor reports profit lift as it prepares to let 100 workers go
In its financial statements, the company reconfirmed its decision to wind down its New Zealand wholesale liquor operations,…
New Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) signed “Plan…
The region where petrol prices are rising faster than anywhere else
Petrol prices have risen in every corner of New Zealand this month, but no region has felt the…
Late-season frosts to send much of North Island below zero overnight
Much of the North Island will drop below freezing overnight with Taupō forecast to hit -4C as a…
Tasman battery disposal warning after fire at Richmond resource recovery centre
The council said the incident happened while a customer delivered a large quantity of batteries. “While helping the…
Business, get ready; big KiwiSaver reforms are coming – The Economy of Everything
“But have we got that? Not quite?” “Well, sort of,” Parker said. Both Labour and National (and New…
‘What the heck’: Two families shriek, lose sleep after $5m Powerball wins
Two families from Wellington and Richmond have spoken of their disbelief after winning $5 million each from Lotto’s…
Controlled blast rattles Nelson homes after volatile gel found
A controlled explosion carried out by the New Zealand Defence Force rattled homes across Nelson this morning after…
Floodgates activated, bridge on alert as heavy rain hits lower North
Flood gates have been activated amid rising river levels near Feilding and a key Wairarapa bridge may need…
Metcash to exit wholesale business Tasman Liquor by December 2026, affecting 100 jobs
“We have begun winding down the wholesale liquor business with a view to exiting by December 2026. Our…
Kickboxer Hayden Barnard sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for ‘brutal assault’ in Tasman
Hayden Barnard, a recognised martial arts exponent, was sentenced in the Nelson District Court on Friday after being…
Strong winds batter parts of NZ, roads to reopen in Whangārei
Several roads are closed in Whangārei after heavy rain caused flooding, however, the region is in for a…