Hawkeās Bay to get 150 new social homes in community-led initiative
āHawkeās Bay, especially after Cyclone Gabrielle, presents both a significant need for social housing, and a unique opportunity…
New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2025 reviews
The show comes in the wake of Bubbah – best known to many as āTina from Turnersā –…
Peter Burling on Team New Zealand exit, Americaās Cup success and what comes next
āBouncing straight back out of that into another win was something pretty cool, looking back,ā he recalls. āIām…
Farmers weigh Trumpās trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go
WAVERLY, Minn. (AP) ā Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing isnāt ready to get too upset overĀ President Donald TrumpāsĀ trade wars.…
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards: Damien Wilkinsā Delirious wins fiction prize
In an emotional acceptance speech, Ellis paid tribute to Mane-Wheoki, who died in 2014, and acknowledged the recent…
NZ sharemarket down as retail spending stalls in new data – Market close
Apparel spending was particularly down, declining by 1.9% or $6m, reflecting similar messaging from key retailers such as…
New US sanctions against Iran not compatible with nuke talks
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Teheran on Oct 28, 2024. (PHOTO…
Capital Markets: Will reforms revitalise New Zealandās capital markets?
Peterson said the announcement had piqued interest in the public markets. āWeāll see how we go this year,…
Police Commissioner: 500 new officers likely delayed to mid-2026
āItās more likely to be [the] early part of 2026,ā Chambers said. When challenged further on a realistic…
From Vegas to WOW: The Creative Force Behind New Zealandās Most Dazzling Stage Show
The World of WearableArt arrives in Wellington this September. Executive creative director Brian Burke shares his inspirations and…
New Zealand rejected these 40 baby names in 2024: See the list
Under New Zealand federal law, registered names cannot be offensive, resemble a title or rank, be unreasonably long,…
Budget 2025: Govt invests $774m into improving state abuse redress system, but no new scheme
The systemās capacity to process claims will also be increased from 1350 claims a year to 2150 from…