Sex offender wins fight against prison manager after pen pal scheme was scrapped
After the incident, the prison’s director found the monitoring processes for the scheme were insufficient, as there was…
KiwiSaver turns 18, assets climb $5b to nearly $135b
“We have our first $1 billion default fund, and more on the way,” Bunkall said. KiwiSaver assets on…
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…
Former Bay of Plenty Family Court lawyer Paulette Main imprisoned for defrauding legal support scheme
Main was working as a Family Court lawyer in Tauranga when she made more than 1200 false claims…
Shane Jones vs Environmental Protection Agency: CEO Allan Freeth on minister’s ‘threatening’ comments in fast-track feud
The furore was sparked by Jones telling BusinessDesk in August he feared the system was becoming a “slow-track”…
Wine and spirit bottles to be included in container deposit scheme in NSW and SA
Wine and spirit bottles will be included in container and deposit schemes in New South Wales and South…
Iwi collective Marutūāhu wants 70 homes on pony club site in St Johns
She posted a copy of a letter to local residents saying a major social housing development was being…
Simplicity Living announces $500m 600-unit Queenstown build-to-rent scheme
Chantecler, a 19ha property in Queenstown, sold for $45.5m in an off-market deal nearly two years ago, that…
Christchurch Ponzi scheme: $4m fraud by Tuiras unravels in court
Between May 2014 and May 2021, the couple’s company, Ngākau Aroha Investments Limited, received more than $4 million…
Operator of troubled Kāeo water scheme trespassed from plant
“It’s because he hasn’t paid rent for seven years, since I’ve been on the property. And that’s why…
Air NZ defends Airpoints scheme after Australian criticism
“So, while we definitely do consider Airpoints to be less valuable than points in other frequent flyer programmes,…
Use of urgency to upend pay equity scheme decided after PM’s meeting with senior ministers
Urgency first appeared after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with van Velden, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Public…