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People receiving government benefits in New Zealand are being urged to carefully consider the potential consequences of making hardship withdrawals from their KiwiSaver accounts, as these could affect their eligibility…
Elder abuse is a serious and often hidden issue that affects older people across all cultures and communities. It can take many forms, including physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse,…
Our Government continues to be fully focused on our response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. We know that families across the country are feeling the pressure of…
New Zealand’s Indian community has welcomed the government’s decision to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement with India next week in New Delhi, describing it as a major milestone in…
Petrol and diesel stocks have decreased slightly, while jet fuel stocks have risen, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update. As at 11.59pm last…
The national day of remembrance held annually on April 25 will look a little different this year due to it falling on a Saturday. Anzac Day is one of just…
A woman on Wright Street in the Wellington suburb of Mount Cook saw half a dozen cars floating when she looked outside her window. Jane Loughnan said she woke up…
It is pay day for dairy giant Fonterra’s 8000 or so shareholding farmer-suppliers from the sale of the co-operative’s Mainland Group consumer business. The proceeds from the dairy co-op’s multibillion-dollar…
Police have launched an investigation after a threatening graffiti was found outside a school in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. The message, which incited violence against the Indian community, was…
The clean-up has begun after severe weather brought on by Cyclone Vaianu hammered much of the North Island at the weekend. All weather warnings and watches have been lifted for…
A woman was declined a benefit to help her care for her young son, despite his doctor explaining his life-threatening condition requires intensive, around the clock management. The Ministry of…
The roar of 100km/h-plus winds on Sunday was replaced by the whine of chainsaws on Monday as the region went into clean-up mode following the impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Vaianu.…
The New Zealand Indian Central Association has announced its newly elected governing body during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference held on 11 April 2026 in Auckland, marking a…
1 April is approaching – a day on which a host of rule changes take effect. This year, some additional shifts can make a big difference to your bank balance,…
Dairy giant Fonterra has released its interim results for the first half of FY26, reporting a strong net profit of $750 million after tax, up from $729 million. Revenue had…
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has called critics of his Fisheries Amendment Bill “a range of noisy voices” and invited them to have their say at the select committee.…
An engineering firm owner who went to Canada over Christmas never returned, with his company later placed in liquidation over a large unpaid tax bill. Dart Engineering 2006 (Ltd) is…
The number of speeding fines issued by police officers is increasing, with last year producing the highest number of fines handed out in 16 years. New figures reveal officers issued…
Banks are moving interest rates higher, but the right term to pick depends a lot on how you think the economy will fare through the rest of this year. BNZ…
The Government is going full steam ahead on geothermal energy, unveiling a strategy to double its use by 2040 and committing $50 million in Regional Infrastructure Fund money to help…
It’s feasible that petrol prices could reach $4 a litre, economists say. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil prices, taking petrol prices with them. Over March,…
Domestic airfares increased in price 10.6% in the year to February 2026, according to the latest figures released by Stats NZ. International air travel meanwhile is up 1.8% over the…
Accepting the award from former Vogue editor Anna Wintour and actress Anne Hathaway, Hawley paid tribute to the team behind her work, thanking the Academy for recognising what she described…
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has weighed in on the resignation of the Fonterra chief executive, saying his departure was expected after the sale of “iconic Kiwi dairy brands”…
Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry about rising prices and supplies. By Pretoria Gordon for RNZ Petrol (91) has…