Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman finally talks market down, as ANZ the latest to hike mortgage rates
ANZ is hiking its 18-month and two-year mortgage rates by 20 basis points, and its three, four, and…
China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rate
“Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
Co-operative Bank hikes mortgage rates by massive 30 basis points
The bank’s standard two-year fixed rate will increase from 4.99% to 5.29%, while its three-year term moves from…
Tom Phillips case: Suppression continues as media fights to lift court restrictions
Then, on September 15, a Family Court judge made orders that further restricted publication. Now, NZME and Stuff…
Election 2026: National promises to lift default KiwiSaver contribution to 12%
The change would be phased in, going up 0.5 percentage points a year a year from 2029. “If…
Police lift Riddiford St cordon following reports of ‘suspicious item’
Staff member Leroy Patton-Goldsbury said “no one was freaking out” after they shut the doors. “It was kind…
Amnesty International chief Agnes Callamard calls on New Zealand to lift its game
Agnes Callamard in December 2024 at the release of an Amnesty International report that alleged Israel was committing…
Bainlea House forced to lift care standards after complaint of sexual assault on elderly resident
The director of Bainlea House, which traded as Bainswood on Victoria, told NZME he greatly appreciated the professional…
Victoria Police lift travel warning for Porepunkah as search for Dezi Freeman continues
Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into bushland on foot after the shooting. Hundreds of specialist police…
Police finish search of Tom Phillips’ bush camps ahead of road reopening
“The campsites will be dismantled following the conclusion of the scene examination and the key items will be…
Auckland prison unit housing NZ’s most dangerous criminals has colourful makeover
Images from inside the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (Peru) in Auckland Prison during a 2023 inspection. Photo…
Late-night rescue to free 11 people trapped in SkyCity Hamilton lift
SkyCity was unable to comment on what caused the incident when contacted by the Herald early Sunday morning.…