TTop stories Read More Trump tried to give Powell one last shove out the door. Now he’s likely to stay at the Fed. – MarketWatchJanuary 17, 2026 Trump tried to give Powell one last shove out the door. Now he’s likely to stay at the…
TTop stories Read More Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strainJanuary 16, 2026 California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide,…
HHeadlines Read More China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rateDecember 14, 2025 “Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
HHeadlines Read More Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest ratesDecember 9, 2025 She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
HHeadlines Read More Southern California braces for weekend of severe weatherNovember 14, 2025 Southern California will be under a severe weather threat Saturday, with the most powerful wave of an incoming…
HHeadlines Read More Tenancy Tribunal rules landlord’s water rate claim against former tenant unfairNovember 12, 2025 The tenant maintained he shouldn’t be accountable for the water rates bills that were neither presented during the…
HHeadlines Read More What do statistics tell us about Victoria’s crime wave?November 7, 2025 Victoria is experiencing a crime wave, with the number of criminal incidents rising to their highest level on…
HHeadlines Read More Unemployment hits 8-year high leaving 160,000 Kiwis out of workNovember 4, 2025 The figures below the topline confirmed “signs of stabilisation”, said ASB senior economist Mark Smith. The majority of…
HHeadlines Read More Mortgage rates: TSB introduces 4.39% one-year fixed rate, putting bank ahead of competitorsOctober 28, 2025 “As a community-owned bank, we’re here to support Kiwi, and this is one of the ways we’re showing…
HHeadlines Read More Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and councillors rate their performance after a yearOctober 27, 2025 Drysdale rated himself a seven for leadership, as did his deputy Jen Scoular, but four colleagues gave him…
HHeadlines Read More ASB cuts fixed term morgtage rates: New 18-month rate of 4.45% puts bank ahead of othersOctober 20, 2025 ASB’s 18-month rate comes down to 4.45%, just lower than ANZ, BNZ, and Westpac’s 4.49%. Its two-year rate…
HHeadlines Read More Migration: Kiwis still leaving New Zealand in record numbersOctober 13, 2025 That led to a record net migration loss of 47,900 Kiwis, exceeding the previous record of 47,100 in…