ASB cuts fixed term morgtage rates: New 18-month rate of 4.45% puts bank ahead of others
ASB’s 18-month rate comes down to 4.45%, just lower than ANZ, BNZ, and Westpac’s 4.49%. Its two-year rate…
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes new bid to practice law again
She was struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors in February 2015. Reid has been attempting to…
Media Insider: NZ Herald publisher NZME names a new chief financial officer
It has been an eventful year for NZME, with a new-look board now chaired by former radio industry…
Ka Ying Rising puts New Zealand flag on top of Everest again
But make no mistake, this was a win for the New Zealand racing and breeding industry. The old…
KMT picks upstart Cheng Li-wun as new leader, jolting Taiwan's old guard – Nikkei Asia
KMT picks upstart Cheng Li-wun as new leader, jolting Taiwan’s old guard Nikkei AsiaTaiwan opposition elects new leader who…
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels
“Now I get to watch 300-plus animals killed 6m outside my boundary each year.” Neighbour David Taylor said…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
Ryan Adams fans voice concern over erratic New Zealand shows
In a review of his performance at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Wednesday night, writer David Thorpe said…
Applications flood in for new parent visa amid residence review
The Government expects between 2000-10,000 applications per year, with a model based on 6000 applications annually. The adult…
Chinese military-linked yard to build new Cook Strait ferries
GSI describes itself as a “national-level military enterprise”. Under parent company China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), it is…
Local Elections 2025: Waipā elects Mike Pettit as new mayor
“The three of us [mayoral candidates O’Regan, St Pierre and Pettit] said from the start that whatever the…
Icon wins $201m Precinct Properties’ contract for NZ’s tallest new student accommodation tower
“Together, these projects bring our committed student accommodation pipeline to 1602 beds – a significant step toward meeting…