Auckland residents ‘horrified’ as native trees cut down in Freemans Bay
A number of residents were unhappy with the move. “It’s outrageous, I’m really upset. Native trees being cut…
Unplanned power cut hits 903 homes in Pyes Pa, Tauranga
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BNZ lowers variable lending rates after Official Cash Rate cut
Westpac trimmed 4bps off its one-year, 18-month and three-year fixed-term special rates and 20bps off its two-year rate.…
Trump administration must restore hundreds of UCLA research grants, judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore hundreds of suspended UCLA science research grants,…
Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents reveal
The ministry’s report said: “Under this option, we would not include kupu Māori in all phases of the…
UC says Trump’s grant suspensions at UCLA total $584 million, a ‘death knell’ for research
The University of California president on Wednesday said Trump administration grant suspensions at UCLA total $584 million, cuts…
Heavy snow in NSW Tablelands: Phone and power services down, vehicles stuck
Uralla’s Bolt Inn, a popular local pub, became a shelter for those seeking refuge from the icy conditions…
Eat Well for Less: NZ chef Mike Van de Elzen on how to cut grocery costs
And things that will fill you up come in the form of whole foods, says Van de Elzen,…
RBA meeting minutes reveal plan for ‘cautious and gradual’ rate cuts clashed with unemployment ‘surge’
They say hindsight is 20-20, but three members of the Reserve Bank board are likely to turn up…
Former Australian National University chancellor slams ‘gobsmacking’ proposed university cuts
Former Australian National University chancellor, Gareth Evans, has criticised proposed cuts to the university, saying cost-saving plans have…
The 2.2% rates rise dream: Mayoral candidates on what they’d need to cut to get the lowest rate rise in NZ
Napier City Council ratepayers will be paying on average 8.9% more. Hastings mayoral candidate Wendy Schollum said on…