New Zealand’s hottest destinations will start charging foreign tourists fees – here’s why
Foreign visitor charges are planned at Milford Sound, Aoraki Mount Cook, Mautohe Cathedral Cove and Tongariro Alpine Crossing.…
Man admits role in nearly $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years
Tuira and his wife were scheduled to have their judge-alone trial in the High Court at Christchurch this…
Call for government to help Auckland as unemployment rises
File photo. Simon Bridges it was tough in Auckland and called for fiscal stimulus. Photo: RNZ / Samuel…
Trump plans to meet with Putin as soon as next week – report
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Olga MALTSEVA and SAUL LOEB / AFP US…
Lions ‘should not go to New Zealand in 2029’, UK rugby writer says
All Blacks captain Kieran Read and Lions captain Sam Warburton after the drawn series, 2017. Photo: Andrew Cornaga…
Auckland mayoral debate event stalls after candidates don’t respond
The University of Auckland Debating Society is still hopeful mayor Wayne Brown (C) will respond to a debate…
The people working for $10 – and less – an hour
Even with living wage employment opportunities, some only earn between $8.78 and $10.65 an hour for additional hours…
Road user charges: AA backs shake-up but wants low admin costs
Photo: RNZ Private companies will need to keep the costs of running the government’s new road user charges…
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order overnight imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on goods from…
Advertising unapproved medicines not legal, despite government claim
In a statement, Minister for Regulation David Seymour said the restriction on advertising new medicines at medical conferences…
Culverden locals angry about proposed removal of town’s two police officers
Hundreds of North Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about…
19-year-old cyclist Fyfa Dawson’s death largely due to flawed traffic management – coroner
Fyfa Dawson died when she was struck by a concrete truck. Photo: SUPPLIED A coroner is calling for…