Cost-of-living cooldown: Insurance price hikes are over but higher prices are the new normal
Vehicle insurance premiums dropped 0.8% in the past year but remain 30.6% higher than three years ago. Health…
Vietnam flooding: More than 50 dead, dozens missing after week of severe floods
Rescuers were still plucking people from treetops and the roofs of homes as floodwaters receded there on Friday,…
More than $35k raised to support family of Takapuna Grammar teacher Kevin Hu after Fiji tragedy
Hu came to New Zealand in 2018 and became a teacher after completing his maths degree. The donation…
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
She said the response shows a “grassroots backlash” to the change. “It’s totally organic. It’s not being led…
Rotorua designer and reality show star Kharl WiRepa drops suppression appeal in $8400 fraud case
He is to defend those charges at a judge-alone trial on February 4 next year. WiRepa has admitted…
The Warehouse sold more than 12,000 ‘potentially dangerous’ toys, faces possible $3.6m penalty
“We’ve got frankly one of the largest toy retailers in the country that sold more than 12,000 potentially…
Sustainable Business and Finance: Paris Agreement at risk as Government lowers methane target – Deborah Russell
It is important New Zealand meets these commitments. As a small nation, we rely on a rules-based international…
Retirement village group lodges complaint over Metlifecare cashback deal
“I never thought I’d have to wait this long for the money. It’s been very hard on me…
NZ sharemarket falls over 1% – Market close
The earnings and outlook will set the tone for both technology stocks and market direction. Nvidia, the giant…
Kiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting services
“Over the last couple of years, we saw all the mortgage rates go up, you know, doubling, almost…
Asbestos scare: Schools and early learning centres shut after sand recall
On Saturday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) issued a recall for four Kmart products –…
The makeup myth: Why is the battle for beauty so hit and miss?
The trickery of lipstick colours I’ve been partial to a pale pink lipstick ever since I saw Amanda…