Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips IMF event in Washington DC, cites price of fuel
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Photo: Lillian Hanly Te Pāti Māori MP and the youngest New Zealand politician, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, has…
Avalon in Lower Hutt was once part of the famous five-hectare Mason’s Garden
If you’re walking around Avalon in Lower Hutt, you might not realise you are walking past trees planted…
Ōtara school brings back bilingual learning after 21 years
Students take part in the opening of Māori and Sāmoan bilingual units at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle…
Port Waikato’s new erosion sea wall marks victory for residents after years of toil
Sunset Beach Surf Lifesaving Trust chair Malcolm Beattie oversaw the entire seawall’s timeline. Photo: LDR / Waikato Times…
As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?
Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war…
Two found dead at Hamilton property, police investigation underway
Two people were found dead in Hamilton East. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two people have…
Thousands of KiwiSaver members choose to cut contribution rates
The KiwiSaver contribution rate lifted to 3.5 percent this week. Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau Just under 5700…
Palmerston North council forking out an extra $2500 daily for fuel
Fuel prices are increasing and the cost of unleaded 91 is expected to reach $3.80. Photo: LDR Palmerston…
NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli bill expanding death penalty for Palestinians
Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand has joined Australia, France, Germany, Italy and…
Restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone by weekend
Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. Photo: RNZ Some restrictions on Good Friday and Easter…
Australians ‘getting better deal on Easter eggs’
An economist has compared the price of New Zealand Easter eggs with those in Australia. Photo: Cybèle and…
New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?
A paper written by a Treasury principal adviser has found that people born elsewhere are becoming increasingly important…