Motorists should avoid the area if possible. Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a vehicle and at least one pedestrian on Fitzgerald Avenue, near Hereford Street. The Serious Crash ...

At the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council people costs were just over $42 million. No information was given for contractors. The average salary of a Hastings District Council worker in 2024 was $82,864 and ...

Bagrie Economics managing director Cameron Bagrie called it the ‘Rabbit Budget’, as the pay equity changes allowed the government to pull the rabbit out of the hat and generate savings.

SYOS Aerospace took out the top honour at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, being named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year.

Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent An increase in contribution rates for KiwiSaver should make most savers better off – but it won’t benefit everyone. As part of the Budget, the Government announced ...

A group of youths grappling with some of the decisions made by the government expressed their concerns at a post-Budget chat hosted by the Child Poverty Action Group. “Do not just invest in stats and ...

Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent An increase in default KiwiSaver contribution rates announced in Thursday’s Budget could leave KiwiSaver members more than $100,000 better off at retirement – but ...

One person has died after a truck collided with a power pole in Whangārei overnight. The crash, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ewing Road, was reported to Police at 1.25am today. The ...

Prof Troy Baisden laments, “Following last year’s nothing-burger budget for science, this year edges toward a black hole budget for the research system. Many areas of research may now be heading ...

Homeowners in Christchurch are increasingly investing in smarter, more sustainable living environments — and Juice Electrical is helping lead the charge. With more EVs on the road than ever, the ...

Hoverd & Co is seeing steady demand from homeowners in Ormiston and surrounding areas seeking experienced agents to guide them through the current market. With interest rate fluctuations and buyer ...

The gender pay gap costs the New Zealand economy an estimated $7.6 billion per year, or 5% of total wages and salaries. Despite this, the government has moved to devastate the pay equity process, ...