Unemployment tipped to hit nine-year high as labour market weakens
There was anecdotal evidence that firms holding on to labour were not experiencing the pick-up in demand they…
Pharmacist loses licence for stealing from cash register and lying to Pharmacy Council about it
She then moved into a casual position, but still had a key for the business and the code…
Landlord finds squalid home, tenant Jessica Michelle Duffy ordered to pay $4822
“Baseball bats and chairs were found under the beds and couches. The wood burner was loaded with the…
Facing prospect of election defeat, Government tries to change the rules – Shane Te Pou
There’s no good reason to remove election-day enrolment, which has been in place since 2020. And there’s certainly…
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers trying to trade for Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a busy offseason in terms of blockbuster additions via free agency and trades. Their…
Homelessness: Government reluctantly open to policy backdown as it seeks ‘urgent’ advice amid rough sleeping rise
Potaka had been at the centre of this but repeatedly stated no official data confirmed an increase, instead…
Couple take former Pāpāmoa Beach home owner to court as she refuses to leave after mortgagee sale
The new owners sought a trespass order on May 22 to remove O’Connell and her supporters, and when…
Bus driver assaulted in Central Auckland taken to hospital with facial injury
An Auckland bus driver was taken to hospital following an assault by three young people. Photo / Alex…
See latest inflation, jobs numbers and more
We learned a lot about the U.S. economy during the past week, but what we learned may leave…
Trump’s tariffs shake global markets, new rates set to hit August 7
But the muscular approach has raised fears of inflation and other economic fallout in the world’s biggest economy.…
Waikato Regional councillor Kataraina Hodge re-elected unopposed to $63,000 role
Waikato Regional councillors will start on $63,121 a year as soon as October’s election results are declared. After…
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…