NZ sharemarket up 1.3% for the year – Market close
Manufacturing activity in New Zealand is now the highest in four years, according to the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of…
NZ sharemarket ends volatile day up 0.7% – Market close
“The QSBO business confidence survey was another piece of evidence that the economy has turned a corner. Building…
Two beaked whales wash up in Napier on consecutive days
Another dead beaked whale was located nearby a day earlier. It has been buried. A dead beaked whale…
ASB Classic: Big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard sets up Cam Norrie clash
“We’re working on the different aspects of the game,” said Perricard. “I trust the process.” Perricard, who grew…
Year in Review: Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō
The family has lived on their lifestyle block since 2013, and, in 2019, they were looking at adding…
Media Insider: UK rugby writer and haka critic Stephen Jones retires – then enters into an online storm; TVNZ’s new Chase, Love Island deal; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap
Jones is infamous in New Zealand; over the years, he’s had several cracks at the All Blacks haka…
ACC: Bay of Plenty racked up 7700 sport injury claims last summer
Most summer injuries happened during swimming, surfing, mountain biking, road and trail cycling, gym and fitness activities, DIY…
On The Up: FreshChoice Kaikohe to replace Woolworths with local owner-operator
“It’ll be great to end up owning the store where I started my store manager career 21 years…
Mt Roskill store pulls produce as fruit fly biosecurity operation ramps up
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) brochure featured a large picture of a fruit fly and said it…
Lake Taupō bovine TB battle: Ospri steps up possum control work
A total of 75,661 hectares has been covered by ground control work since 2023. Possums were the main…
ManageMyHealth turns off mobile app, sets up advisory board, warns against communicating with hacker
ManageMyHealth is a portal that enables GP clinics to communicate with their patients. It works in conjunction with…
Elijah Taylor looks to inspire future rugby league talent after hanging up boots
Former Warriors star Elijah Taylor is beginning a new chapter in his life after retiring from rugby league.…