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…
Retirement commissioner warns superannuation under pressure amid rising costs
Wrightson said the statistics were a wake-up call for people who were young and middle-aged. “NZ super is…
China court cancels auctioning of cat to repay owner debts, feline finds loving home
A court in eastern China which was set to auction a cat to repay its owner’s debts has…
Pt England gang shooting: Five men accused of murdering Charles Pongi in East Auckland
“They [the Fitus and Rebels alliance] came en masse, and they came in much greater numbers than the…
Ekka to run uninterrupted until Olympic Games, government says
The Queensland government has promised there will be no disruptions to the Ekka until 2032, ahead of upgrades…
Media Insider: Netball TV rights – Sky walks away, Netball NZ forced to pay production costs in new TVNZ deal
That, in turn, may well impact netballers’ own pay. It appears TVNZ has benefited from a sport desperate…