Employment Hero data shows wage growth dipping into negative territory – who’s been hit hardest?
Those aged 18-24 years fared much better, with wages expanding 1.8% year on year. Workers between 35-44 years…
Notorious Mongrel Mob member Poutawa ‘Puk’ Kireka granted parole after serving less than half his time
This apparent change of attitude, and two years in a special unit which provides psychological therapy for violent…
Timothy Bolot at large for 3 years as MSD chases Covid wage subsidy prosecutions, $18m in debt nationally
MSD filed 17 charges in the Auckland District Court against Timothy Bolot, in relation to 20 wage subsidy…
Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
More than 100 pupils absent daily at Point Chevalier School, Auckland as winter illness hits
With a roll of about 600, the absences were noticeable as some classes only had nine pupils. The…
Fisher & Paykel Appliances cuts 44 staff in New Zealand
“We really feel for the people we’ve had to lay off as part of this change, but it…
Lotto: Tauranga local wins $16,047 Second Division
Saturday’s top prize went to a Napier player, who won $1 million with Lotto First Division on a…
Annabel Langbein on life in France, wildfires and Sir Sam Neill
Her mother baked. She watched. Annabel Langbein, the free-range cook, loved watching her mother bake when she was…
Company director faces 17 fraud charges, said to owe money from Covid subsidy, tax and Callaghan Innovation
Court documents show MSD charged Bolot with offences they say he committed from April to September in 2020.…
Tips for Kiwis heading to California, US: Travel hacks to beat delays, costs and passport control
Whether the immigration angels were looking down on us or not, my family and I (two adults and…
Naati Haulage liquidation: Gisborne trucking company creditor claims total $545,309
The combined total creditor claims are $545,309.41. Secured creditor claims total $1057.57. Unsecured creditor claims total $329,044.95. One…
Auckland Council forcibly selling Pukekohe chicken farm over unpaid rates
While Auckland Council is refusing to divulge how much van den Bogaart owes, he was ordered to pay…