I’m angry my dad changed his will, leaving 90% to a woman he met at bridge – The Ex-Files
After my father’s death I discovered he had re-written his will, giving 90% of his estate to Harriet,…
The biggest money lessons from 2025 – Diana Clement
I’ve written three follow-up articles to one about NZ Super and retiring overseas. I learned that readers can’t…
New Zealand’s reading culture is fading in the age of scrolling – Editorial
On one side sit the hard numbers. National assessments have shown too many children falling behind in basic…
The cost of keeping principals: Pay packets at top private schools
While comparable figures are not reported by the public school system, the Ministry of Education provided some ranges…
Hawke’s Bay ACC claims reach more than $200 million for the second year in a row
She said that, since 2004, costs had escalated from just under $1 billion a year to nearly $4.4b.…
Letters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence?
However, there is no doubt that we owe it to our grandchildren to at least try to return…
Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
How Christchurch became the most liveable city in NZ
Census data also reflects a pattern of migration. Close to 17,000 people who had lived in Auckland in…
Rotorua’s hopes of bringing the Warriors back amid NRL fever
Rotorua schoolchildren had the chance to meet the Wahs at an event in November. Photo / Warriors.Kiwi Once…
Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland that imported 174kg of methamphetamine in container of scrap metal
At no point did the police see the four men interact with one another. In fact, it’s possible…
The best countries in Europe with fewer crowds: Armenia
The city of Yerevan in Armenia. Photo / Getty Images A city that lives outdoors With over 280…
Cost of living and high airfares: The case for NZ travel subsidies – Editorial
It is time we changed tack and provided New Zealanders with direct financial incentives to become backyard travellers.…