ECB warns fiscal, geopolitical risks ‘underestimated’ by markets
Economy Bank’s new report also notes rising interest rates in Japan could see capital flows shift The ECB…
Budget 2026: Consumer NZ warns new finance sector levy could raise costs for customers
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said it seemed a sensible move. “It seems sensible to put these…
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war in DR Congo
State services in rural Ituri province, where it was first detected, have been largely absent for decades. In…
RBNZ tipped to hold rates at 2.25% amid Budget eve uncertainty – NZ Herald
RBNZ tipped to hold rates at 2.25% amid Budget eve uncertainty NZ HeraldRBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at…
Judge warns defendant after outburst in Wellington family violence trial
The man is on trial in the Wellington District Court, where he denies 16 charges, including male assaults…
Pope warns that AI risks ‘new forms of slavery’ in humanity manifesto
He welcomed input from outside actors like the Catholic Church, to “push events in a better direction”, saying…
Aussie ‘trad wife’ movement exposed: ‘I’m not looking for a dog’
“You want to be a good mum, you want to be a good wife, you want to be…
ASB warns economic pain from Middle East conflict will spread beyond fuel pump
Earlier this month, shipping giant Maersk applied a 27% fuel surcharge while the Interislander almost doubled its fuel…
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore warns council amalgamation will not mean cheaper rates
On May 5, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, who is also the Infrastructure Minister, and Local Government Minister…
Public sector shake-up threatens Wellington recovery and could push workers out, economist warns
Infometrics principal economist Nick Brunsdon said that means the capital “is likely to bear the brunt” of the…
Iran war: Oil stocks declining ‘very fast’, International Energy Agency chief warns
Iran has effectively halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes…
Queenstown roads could hit capacity by 2030, infrastructure boss warns
He said Queenstown currently had “a car for every resident”, with private vehicle ownership fundamentally unsustainable as the…