Tony Alexander: What the OCR pause - and the bank’s shock omission - means for mortgages

The new Governor kept the OCR at 2.25% but rate hike likely once inflation drops to 2%.

Bigger, bolder and more capable then ever: we drive the new Subaru Outback

Subaru NZ's most popular model gets even more capable. But is it better?

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

Planes land in wild wind at Wellington Airport

Black Foils' season likely over following crash, according to sailing professor

Flooding, power cuts and downed trees as wild weather hits Lower North Island

More concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for Auckland

Morning quiz: In what year was the cryptocurrency Bitcoin invented?

Afternoon quiz: What is the name of the narrator in the classic novel Moby-Dick?

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How a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud charges

Infrastructure warning: $275b wishlist but not enough to fix what we have

1News reporter quits journalism to learn te reo Māori fulltime

Daughter of Top Gear host escapes serious injury after 'monumental' Formula E crash

Kiwis in action: New Zealand schedule and results at Winter Olympics

All the Kiwi athletes in action at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Lawson continues to improve in F1 pre-season, 12th fastest in Bahrain

After posting the fastest top speed last week, Lawson logged another 61 laps in Sakhir.

Coco Gauff: 'People should not be dying in the streets for just existing'

The 21yo American has a history of activism, from BLM rallies to calls for equality.

Australian 3-year-old steps up to challenge locals in NZB Kiwi

Asakura's connections are under no illusions as to size of the task they face.

Tony Alexander: What the OCR pause - and the bank’s shock omission - means for mortgages

Landmark mansion snapped up after 300 people attend its one and only open home

Off-key and on fire: Real estate duo hit viral jackpot with Bohemian Rhapsody parody

Wānaka’s Wild West ranch on the market for $4m after loved one’s death

Job losses, seismic threats and now a sewage spill: Why they’re not the end for Wellington

You wouldn't think it, but there's a lot to look forward to in Wellington.

Pay more tax, greater equity and demand better: Three doctors on how to heal the health system

Drs Lucy O'Hagan, Ineke Meredith and Ivor Popovich on how to heal NZ health system.

Simon Wilson: Smart politics does not equal smart town planning

David Seymour's dramatic hyperbole spooks PM into playing politics.

Book of the day: Crick: A Mind in Motion – from DNA to the Brain by Matthew Cobb

Entertaining, meticulous biography of the flawed scientist who discovered secret of life.

Sponsored: Invoke the colours of summer

Resene’s colour experts share what’s trendy and in demand this season.

The happiest kingdom outside of Disneyland!

Is this the best way to retire?

Are you renovating for you or your buyers?

Create a handsome, family home without affecting its resale value.

The new face of retirement living

Low-maintenance living, harbour views and life on your terms.