NRL All Stars Hamilton double-header – players visit Hamilton ahead of special matches
“It being in the Waikato, my home, is just extra special,” Butler said. She said the atmosphere at…
More than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last year
That drove down the total number of stand-downs and the rate of stand-downs for every 1000 students, which…
Retail spending down on last year before busy Christmas period
Proffit said hospitality spending was also expected to rise further this week. Spending at retail merchants (excluding hospitality…
Primary sector exports forecast to hit record $62b in June 2026 year
Input costs were also easing thanks to lower interest rates. The popularity of New Zealand apples and kiwifruit…
Rodd & Gunn’s $3.7m loss after Canadian department store collapse
“The loss includes $2.4m of debt losses and $300,000 of fixed assets written down,” the latest accounts said.…
Stanley Bay School principal Emma Tolmie resigns after revelations of complaint letter
The school was told of Tolmie’s resignation at 5.30pm yesterday, the board said in its statement. “The board…
GDP preview: How strong is the economy? September quarter data due
There are expectations that the grim second-quarter figure will be revised upwards in Thursday’s update. That could also…
Inside Meta’s ‘Year of Intensity’
When CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned Meta employees in January to “buckle up” for an “intense” year, he meant…
Auckland’s Victopia apartments: Scaffolding to go after $72m fix
Residents began moving back last October but by January 9 this year, people were able to return to…
Diamonds in the rough: Our 2025 sporting year reviewed
When Geordie Beamish fell in the heats of the 3000m steeplechase at this year’s World Athletics Championships and…
Givealittle report: Which city in New Zealand is the most generous?
Wānaka woman Emma Holden received $417,000 in donations to help her cover costs for cutting-edge cancer treatment. The…
Weather: Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas
MetService meteorologist Silvia Martino said: “Definitely, at this point, it’s looking changeable enough to say: ‘Maybe make a…