Small bank quietly offers 'crazy' home loan rates of 3.99% - lowest in four years

Offer of ultra-low one and two-year rates heralds more cuts ahead of OCR decision.

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Retro colours and Smith's Signature Stripes featured in the new range of Minis.

From farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macarons

Bridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.

Luxon's catch up with China: What it means for New Zealand politics

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‘It’s a lot of work’: Inside the spike of Kiwis chasing US volleyball dreams

Volleyball’s renaissance in NZ is opening pathways to US colleges for young Kiwis.

This window 'too soon': All Whites lose Wood for big South America clashes

Captain Chris Wood is almost impossible to replace in the current squad.

Kiwis fullback thankful after majestic display in test return

Keano Kini scored a try in his comeback test to help the NZ reach the Pacific Cup final.

Small bank quietly offers 'crazy' home loan rates of 3.99% - lowest in four years

Love It Or List It home sells fast after getting sharp asking price

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Capital gains tax bombshell: Three important things to keep in mind

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As supplies shrink and prices surge, where's the plan for the coming gas supply crisis?

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a five-star monster triumph

Guillermo del Toro has created a throwback for the ages.

Peter Griffin: When the cloud crashes

As most Kiwis slept, digital mayhem was unleashed on internet users around the world.

Book of the Day: The Matchbox Girl by Alice Jolly

A child’s-eye view of Hans Asperger and the notorious children’s clinics of WWII Vienna.

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