Editorial: Govt plans to slash red tape on building consents should be cautiously welcomed
OPINION: Homes need to be built quicker but not at the expense of standards.
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NZ Post mail deliveries could be cut to twice a week in some parts of country
A proposed rule change could mean fewer deliveries to large parts of the country.
Claims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts
'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'
Alan McDonald: Holidays Act reform – let’s get it done once, and done right
OPINION: The Holidays Act has long been in need of reform.
Ryan Bridge: Hospital beds, not berths – don't sink Govt cash into Am Cup defence
OPINION: If we’re building infrastructure, let’s go for hospital beds over yacht berths.
Ministry probing fuel problems on Cook Strait ferry
Investigation into whether contamination occurred on the vessel or in the supply chain.
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.
Morbidly obese fraudster tries to use his weight to avoid jail for immigration scam
He previously stole the identities of dead babies, then used obesity to his advantage.
NZ's oldest auction house responds to Temu lookalike complaints
The $180 sparkly spider brooch, its $3.63 doppelganger and an auctioneer's response.
Hit-and-run death: Advertising employer removes social media post; TV boss and mystery alias; PM's crack at 6pm news
PM: No one watches 6pm news any more; One NZ's agency move; Paul Henry on Lachlan Murdoch.
Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam
The gold clam was found in the Waikato River in May last year.
Methanex proposes idling one plant indefinitely, job cuts
The nation's biggest gas user will go down to one plant.
Electricity supply crisis: What you need to know
New Zealand is heading towards a crunch in electricity generation.
Methanex pressured to fill key government gas contract in the midst of supply squeeze
The Government's last-minute gas contract is another sign of deep trouble in the market.
Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'
A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.
How the Government plans to use sport to forge global connections
The unlikely diplomatic weapon New Zealand is using to win friends and influence trade.
Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies
Nicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
Disgraced realtor admits impersonating businessman, could face jail time
Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.
Grandparent raising infant grandchild left fighting for paid leave
The grandparent's application was declined after returning to work to complete a handover.
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
Opinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problem
OPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
Immigration NZ staffers placed on leave amid probe into 'inappropriate' workplace chats
A company-wide email last week advised staff an investigation was under way.
Govt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban report
The Opposition argues the Government is hiding its inaction with 'pamphlet' strategy.
Man crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workers
Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?
An industry body is seeking a review of parts of the RSE scheme before any cap increase.
'Like slaves': Indian workers claim being forced to work 17-hour days with no pay
Auckland restaurant chain Daaku Kebab denied the allegations, saying they are baseless.
Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?
The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.
More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry
Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.
Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers
The ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.
Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed
He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.
More than 40 Auckland boarding houses operating illegally
Issues include gang-affiliated guests, fire safety breaches, and challenging owners.