Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District Council
But his unsuccessful legal action, described by a judge as “over-long and complicated” and reliant on “irrelevant pleadings…
New Zealand citizenship fees to increase to meet rising costs
“Updating fees is essential to maintain high-quality services and meet rising costs,” said Adrian Jarvis, general manager services…
South Australian woman wins four-year court battle over $104 parking fine
A South Australian woman has won a four-year legal battle against an Adelaide council after challenging a $104…
Taxpayers fork out $10.7m in redundancy costs for Government agency Callaghan Innovation
“This is an obscene waste of money from a Government which claims to want to spend taxpayer money…
What led to the giant, damaging hail which smashed parts of Queensland over the weekend?
Over the weekend, parts of south-east and southern Queensland were pummelled by giant hailstones, which measured between 8…
Whittaker’s chocolate price: Blocks as high as $8.49 in supermarkets after hike
Woolworths stores were selling the blocks for $7.69 on Monday. Prices of other Whittaker’s products have also increased.…
ACC apologises after whistleblower complaint leads to Ombudsman investigation, exposes costs from senior boss’ farewell event
ACC on Monday directly apologised to the journalists who made the requests, acknowledging the Ombudsman’s view that its…
UN Trade Body Warns Shipping is in a Period of Fragile Growth, Rising Costs
After years of strong growth in global seaborne trade volumes, a new report from the United Nations’…
TranzAlpine train fares criticised as return trip for a family nears $2000
Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne said he often hears that locals would love to do the…
Roger O’Byrne’s digger incident costs thousands, appeal dismissed – neighbour suffers ongoing anxiety
O’Byrne, 75, was charged with wilful damage and convicted after a trial in September 2024. He was told…
Budget deficit and proportionally high debt sees ACT’s credit rating downgraded to AA
The ACT’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings.…
Rotorua tanker crash: Diesel spill leaves human, cultural and financial costs
Fraser said immediate containment was in place, but full recovery “may take weeks or months depending on environmental…