Christopher Luxon expected to meet Malaysian Prime Minister, not concerned about differences over Palestine state recognition
In September, Malaysia said the recognition of the State of Palestine “should not be subject to any preconditions”…
Severe weather watches upgraded to warnings as Labour Day storm nears
The West Coast was cut off this week following closures on State Highways due to damage from the…
Thousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record for sand sculpture building in Ruakākā
“We’re doing it this weekend because our young people have been learning about healthy oceans and schools, and…
Inflation expected to hit top end of Reserve Bank target band
But there is widespread agreement that this will represent a peak in this latest cycle of inflation, allowing…
Brynderwyn State Highway 1 crash: Two dead, delays expected
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said delays were expected on SH1 at Brynderwyn for some time. SH1…
Government to save nearly $2.5 billion in KiwiSaver changes over four years
A spokesman for Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said the forecast $2.467b savings over that period relates to…
Society Insider: Simon and Paula Herbert’s Herne Bay home expected to sell for $50m-plus; Tiana Epati, NZ’s first female Samoan KC, on breaking barriers
That’s close to double what the Herberts paid for it when they bought it in March 2018 –…
Japan conservative Sanae Takaichi expected to take office as first female PM
In an effort to claw them back, Takaichi has taken a tough stance on immigration and foreign tourists…
ASB, Westpac cut fixed mortgage rate to 4.49%, latest banks to drop after ANZ, BNZ ahead of OCR
The move sees the bank’s fixed one-year rate drop by 26 basis points (bps). Westpac’s fixed six-month rate…
Traffic delays expected on SH1 and SH41 during Sir Tumu Te Heuheu tangihanga
Sir Tumu chaired the Māori Heritage Council, held multiple leadership roles and was an important figure in environmental…
Auckland man Va’a Va’a expected to earn $100,000 from importing meth – he got jail instead
Court documents state that two consignments of the drug were sent from overseas to his address, with his…
Donald Trump expected to make ‘announcement’ on autism
“I think we found an answer to autism, how about that?” he said, speaking to a huge crowd…