Ikana New Zealand Limited fined $20,000 over illegal live green-lipped mussels
The controlled area notice has been in place across areas of the South Island since 2015. In October…
Samoa’s PM tells Christopher Luxon to ignore negativity on social media over matai title
The leaders of Samoa and New Zealand during a Cabinet meeting addressing a joint response to drug crime…
Offal spill: Fire and Emergency New Zealand responds to multiple spills in Henderson
Police said they were notified of a spill on Henderson Valley Rd about 6pm, and another on Lincoln…
Shares and kiwi down; inflation up – Market close
Eyes on Aussie interest rate “The market awaits Tuesday’s meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and there’s…
First-home buyers and ‘mums and dads’: The seismic shift in the property market – Taran Wiseman
The FHB share is holding higher than the 26% it was in 2024 and sub-26% in 2023, as…
‘AI illiterate’: New Zealand at risk of being left behind as data centre plans move forward
The centre will have a dedicated substation and consume 280 megawatts (MW) of power, making it the country’s…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
‘New Zealand Fruit’ – why I’m renaming the feijoa: Glenn Dwight
Last year, I wrote about the great feijoa divide and received all sorts of mail. Photos of overflowing…
Handguns and cocaine discovered in ‘unaccompanied luggage’ at Auckland Airport during investigation into corrupt Air NZ baggage handlers
Over the past five years, dozens of airport workers have been arrested and hundreds of kilograms of drugs…
Police target Comancheros in Tokoroa sting as firearms and meth seized
The National Organised Crime Group, the National Gang Unit, and nine police districts were involved in the raid,…
Woolworths boss warns supermarket breakup could push grocery prices up,
“The first six months in particular for me was relearning the business and the team. There had been…
Inside the secret $6.3m plan to get New Zealand a Michelin star
“With this campaign we’re proving that our cuisine is worthy of a star, or a billion, while showcasing…