Dividend for Hawke’s Bay Power trust consumers will be $275 this year
Trustees welcomed the $18.3 million dividend paid to HBPCT by Unison, which was confirmed at the trust’s public…
Rhythm and Vines: Pop star Benee hints future festivals might relocate to Hamilton
It won’t be the first time Benee has played both festivals in a single year either, having performed…
Satellite Image: Russian Space Center Linked to Starlink Copy Damaged
New satellite imagery shows damage at a Russian space center linked to Moscow’s version of SpaceX’s Starlink following…
Spark earnings preview: One analyst sees company as hugely undervalued; others see big problems
The sale of the latter is being explored. The Herald has been told Spark employees are bracing for…
Spark appoints Vince Hawksworth as chair to replace Justine Smyth
Smyth, who has been chair since 2017, today welcomed Hawksworth’s appointment. “Vince’s deep experience running large-scale businesses with…
Illegal dumping reduced in Gisborne after council increases signage and surveillance
However, a recent report showed illegal dumping volumes in the first six months of 2026 were about half…
Modernising retail payments system could boost economy by up to $1.3 billion a year
The paper says New Zealand’s payments system remained reliable for many users, but was increasingly falling behind global…
Mercury NZ profit rebounds to $321m, dividend lifted
For the current year, Mercury issued ebitdaf guidance of $1075m, and a dividend forecast of 29c. Mercury said…
Illegal dumping reduced in Gisborne after council increases signage and surveillance
However, a recent report showed illegal dumping volumes in the first six months of 2026 were about half…
Powerco profit jumps 348% as ‘paper’ derivative gains lift result
However, Powerco’s lines charges, regulated by the Commerce Commission, have increased. Powerco has upped its lines charges to…
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…
Long-Term Care Costs: a Growing Problem for Americans of All Ages
Some days, Tamara Johnson wonders how her life changed so rapidly. Johnson, 58, made six figures in an…