Election 2026: Kiwis left $17,000 worse off by Opportunity tax plan should ‘look at the bigger picture’, Qiulae Wong says
Wong also conceded that the party had not modelled any wealth flight under the scheme, despite the fact…
Unemployment rate hits 5.6% – worse than expectations
“The second quarter of this year was a tough one,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis said, in response to…
Kiwi cricketer Will Hamilton ‘lucky’ to walk after pool accident in Spain
Hamilton, from Ohoka, near Christchurch, travelled to Barcelona this month for what was supposed to be a relaxing…
Netball: Mystics assistant coach Rob Wright fears having to leave NZ
The Australian now calls Auckland home, spending all but three months of the year here. The rest of…
Taranaki Maunga: Climber credits emergency gear, rescue teams for saving friend’s life
“Some rime ice came off the mountain and started moving quite quickly down the slopes above us. “James…
Taranaki Maunga: Climber credits emergency gear, rescue teams for saving friend’s life
“Some rime ice came off the mountain and started moving quite quickly down the slopes above us. “James…
Bird rescue seeing more animals in worse condition amid Wellington’s wild weather
The bird was given fluids and fresh fish by Nyssa Skorji, the head rehabilitator and founder of the…
Under the Influence: How social media preys on young NZers – and AI will make it worse
With AI companions, her advice is to steer clear. Despite knowing the bots are trained to manipulate their…
Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why
The Reserve Bank has since used that 2012-13 event as a plausible worst-case drought scenario in some agricultural…
‘Major breach’: Tribunal says Treaty overhaul in education law ‘may be worse’ than Treaty Principles Bill
The broader Treaty clause review faces a separate and urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry. Earlier this month, the tribunal…
UFC Perth: Ollie Schmid to make debut against Marwan Rahiki on four days’ notice – On The Up
On Wednesday, Schmid had to race around to make sure everything was in order; signing paperwork, getting medical…
Rotorua Lakes Council failed to consult Ministry of Social Development on key pensioner housing promise
After delays, the transfer was finalised on March 23, with rents scheduled to rise to market rates from…