Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
Fingers crossed for McLean Park ODI: ‘I think we’ll get a game’
Four months later, the All Blacks and Samoa played the first rugby test under floodlights in New Zealand.…
Jesse Mulligan’s Restaurant Recommendations: Think twice before trusting TripAdvisor
In this fortnightly series, Viva’s resident dining-out editor answers reader questions on where, how and what to eat.…
A House of Dynamite gets a lot right. Experts hope that terrifies you
It’s now Netflix’s most-watched movie in the world, garnering 22.1 million views in three days and launching fiery…
New Zealand think tank backs four-year parliamentary term and suggests adding 50 MPs
“When a Government comes in, it spends a fair bit of time getting its feet under the desk…
Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King: Mayor says development ‘may not be as bad as people think’
Petley said he was “neutral towards the whole thing” but agreed that having a Starbucks and Burger King…
Dirty money: Why your KiwiSaver fund may not be as ethical as you think
What if, when it comes to weapons, it was the “responsible” thing for a KiwiSaver manager to buy…
Horse racing: Racing world mourns passing of magnificent So You Think
The striking colt, with his distinct long forelock, would become a fan favourite and go on to win…
Is your money mindset holding you back? – The Prosperity Project
“It’s like a mindset with anything else. It’s actually our beliefs. So it’s the stories that we tell…
Homelessness in Auckland CBD: Commuters think city unsafe after survey shows businesses agree
Inner city residents and workers gave their thoughts in the wake of a newly released survey from the…
What it’s like snorkelling around Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Australia
I’d arrived in Cairns the night before, staying at the aptly named Crystalbrook Flynn. After checking in, I…