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Equifax New Zealand Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index: December 2023 Overall consumer credit demand increased by +4.2% (vs December quarter 2022) Unsecured credit demand (comprising personal loans and credit cards) up +6.4% (vs December quarter ...

Research on vaccine hesitancy find the number one fact people want to know is risk of serious adverse effects. Research into vaccine hesitancy finds people’s biggest concern is severe adverse effects, followed by how effective a vaccine is and how ...

This year is shaping up to be a big one for Otago Polytechnic Master of Applied Science student Jack Wylie. Having just returned to Dunedin from the United States, where he worked as a graphics operator on top-shelf golf tournaments for Virtual ...

A Lincoln University student is hoping it’s third time lucky as she prepares to outsmart her competition at the upcoming Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition. 21-year-old Phoebe Smailes is competing in the two-day contest, held ...

New Zealand has some of the most spectacular land snails in the world, but they’re sliding to extinction – and climate change is a major factor. The latest threat classification report on New Zealand’s carnivorous land snails shows that of the ...

AMI is pleased to announce the introduction of AMI Insurance Hubs at select MTF Finance offices in Auckland and Christchurch. AMI Insurance has a new presence in Auckland, with an AMI hub now open inside the MTF Finance Mt Eden store. AMI is also ...

26 February, NZ: The Mānuka Charitable Trust believes the hastily drafted and truncated hearing process for the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the European Union Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill, contravenes protections under ...

Community and environmental groups across Otago are being reminded the ORC’s annual ECO Fund applications open at the end of the week – from 1 March until 2 April. This year the ECO Fund round for community projects received a 58.4% boost to available ...

Low investment in capital, knowledge and research and development has left New Zealanders working longer and producing less than overseas counterparts. High-performing small advanced economies benefit from exposure to international competition and domestic ...

A collaborative pilot unlocking the potential of residential solar batteries contributing to the national grid during winter peak demand has concluded, marking a technical success with valuable insights gained. In May 2023, Ara Ake teamed up with solar-and-battery-as-a-service ...

New Zealand is desperately struggling to train and retain its healthcare, teaching, and social work professionals. With an ageing, retiring workforce and a mass exodus to Australia for better pay and conditions, our remaining workers are holding the ...

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) stands firmly behind its endorsement of the Residential Property Managers Bill, advocating for the exclusion of landlords from the proposed regulatory framework for property managers while endorsing the ...

In a bid to foster Māori entrepreneurship, Tapuwae Roa has announced today the launch of Tupu, a 10-week cohort-style programme to accelerate Māori start-ups towards sustainable success. Developed in partnership with Sprout Agritech and co-funded ...

The Council views the government’s proposals to further undermine the civil liberties of New Zealanders accused of being gang members with concern. Proposed news laws will ban the wearing of gang patches and force people accused of being gang members ...

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This is not a joke. This has honestly been classified as a heritage building that needs protection. The Spinoff reports: Wellington’s independent hearing panel this week recommended a former British Imperial Oil storage tank in Miramar should receive heritage protection in the District Plan. Wellington city council’s heritage evaluators found the tank had value as “an increasingly rare […]

Press Release – Matheson Sport Services Archery NZ has selected a strong team to compete in the World Archery Oceania Continental Qualifying Tournament (CQT) in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland in March. The tournament will determine which Oceania country will win the individual mens and womens … Archery NZ has selected a strong team to compete in […]

Over 160 fours teams descended upon Taranaki to contest the men's and women's National Championship Fours titles over four days of intense competition. Defending champions Rodney Greaney, Paul Matheson, Adrian Robins and Kevan Greenwood fell at an early ...

Waikato Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 31-year-old Straun Robertson. Straun was last seen in Kihikihi, Waipa, on 24 February and is described as 180-185cms tall, and of medium build. Police and Straun’s family have concerns ...

Police can confirm one person has died following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 10, near Cottle Hill Drive, Kerikeri, Far North District. Police were notified of the crash at 12.15pm. The road has reopened following a scene examination. Investigations ...

The following is a slightly edited version that a group of high quality educators and myself compiled. They remain relevant as National currently drags the chain. My Proposals (with respect to many sources) 1)     A Crown Agency for “Parenting” to provide information to make New Zealand the very best parenting country on the planet. –      Including […]

News.com.au reports: A Western Australian man is facing a hefty fine and potential jail time under the state’s cultural heritage laws for allegedly disrupting the rainbow serpent after building a bridge over a creek on his property. … Mr Maddox was charged under the unamended 1972 laws for building a creek crossing on his property, which the […]