New Zealand’s earthquake insurance combines private insurance with government-provided statutory cover. Statutory insurance, says Havelock, pays first, up to a set limit for residential buildings and ...

The RBNZ may be feeling some discomfort around its credibility as an inflation fighter. Along with the risk that higher inflation expectations could become embedded in wage and price setting decisions ...

The 1.3km section of SH99/Wallacetown-Lorneville Road, between the intersections of Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Road and Underwood-Linds Bridge Road, is scheduled to be closed for culvert strengthening to ...

As a fast-track consent is sought for a major gold mine in Central Otago and another has already been granted in Coromandel, Zero Waste Aotearoa is calling upon the government to mine electronic waste ...

Major General King said the NZ Army looked forward to supporting the coroner with the remainder of her inquest. A coronial inquest was held last week into the 2019 death of New Zealand Special Air ...

This year, Watercare is moving ahead with two major infrastructure projects in Pukekohe that will unlock growth, strengthen ...

Opening the fridge or freezer will let warmer air in – and without electricity, it won’t be able to cool down again. If left ...

Luxon was speaking to Morning Report after the announcement a State of Origin match will be played at Eden Park in 2027, co-funded by Auckland Council Events and the government’s Major Events Fund. He ...

The six-monthly company reporting season is about to start, with high hopes that earnings will start to reflect the ...

“If these things get away, the problem will be huge. And it won’t just be for the environment or for beekeepers, because they make life really unpleasant for anybody who bumps into them. People will ...

The announcement of an independent review into the Reserve Bank’s response to the economic effects of the Covid-19 restrictions is long overdue. However, like all reviews, questions arise around the ...

Masterton District Council Chief Executive Kym Fell has expressed disappointment at some community reaction to the recent lifting of the Castlepoint Hotel’s alcohol licence stay. “We understand the ...