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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report

Kevin Schreuder. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report

Electric vehicles are continuing to sell well, but a just-released report on the sector says the country needs a long-term cross-party strategy to deliver energy independence.

Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'

David Seymour says he did not have "an emotion" regarding Paul Thompson's exit one way or the...

Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'

Deputy PM David Seymour says he didn't know RNZ's boss had plans to resign when he earlier suggested changes were coming for the state broadcaster's leadership.

Air NZ boss defends new international routes

Air NZ boss defends new international routes

Air NZ boss Nikhil Ravishankar says the routes still make sense despite increased fuel costs.

RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year

RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year

RNZ head Paul Thompson will leave the organisation at the end of the year after 13 years in the role.

Mayors ask McCain to pause factory closure

The McCain vegetable processing plant in Hastings. Photo: Google Maps

Mayors ask McCain to pause factory closure

Hawke's Bay mayors have written to McCain asking the international company to pause its closure of a processing plant in the region.

New flights out of Christchurch find favour

An Air New Zealand A320 at Christchurch Airport. Photo: Supplied / Air New Zealand

'Can't wait': New flights out of Christchurch find favour with travellers

Christchurch residents say they "can't wait" for Air New Zealand's new non-stop direct flights to Singapore, Japan and Perth to take off later this year.

Large losses in many townhouse sales

A set of townhouses under development in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Large losses in many townhouse sales

Two townhouses in an upmarket part of Auckland have resold for losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars - and data shows they are not unusual.

Permit denied for Golden Bay mine

Exploration drilling began in 2022 at Sams Creek in the Upper Tākaka Valley. Photo: Save Our Springs

Permit denied for Golden Bay mine

A planned gold mine on conservation land in Golden Bay at the top of the South Island will not go ahead after the government turned down its permit.

Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch

Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch

Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year.

Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'

Kirsten Saunders, the co-owner of Smith the Grocer, says the announcement of more job cuts is...

Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'

An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to "bear the brunt" of a major shake-up to the public service.

The AI bots are coming - and Gen Z aren't happy

The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.

Labour not divulging Future Fund details

Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. Photo: RNZ

Labour not divulging Future Fund details

Labour won't release key details of its Future Fund policy until after the election, saying some of the advice it needs can only come if the party is in government.

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Roading change raises concerns over business move

A rubbish truck is parked on the footpath on Castle St last Friday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Roading change raises concerns over business move

A Dunedin business manager says he does not know how a move to new premises will happen after a roading change affected access to his current site.

Hellers pork tenders recall

Hellers pork tenders recall

Food Safety says a brand of pork tenders sold at supermarkets nationwide is being recalled as packs could contain pieces of hard black plastic.

'Economic pain' for Wellington as job cuts loom

Wellington's struggling economy is expected to be hit with another blow, with the government planning to cut 8700 jobs from the public sector by mid-2029.

Think tank supports cuts, union fears loss of crucial services

The New Zealand Initiative's Oliver Hartwich. Photo: Supplied

Think tank supports cuts, union fears loss of crucial services

A policy think tank says the govt is right to slash nearly 9000 public sector roles, but a union believes it will decimate crucial services.

$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-Budget announcement on cutting public service jobs....

$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut

The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.

Peters' buyback bank plan 'bad signal' for investors: analyst

NZ First leader and government minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Peters' buyback bank plan 'bad signal' for investors: analyst

Winston Peters' threat to nationalise a major Australian-owned bank would send a "bad signal" to potential foreign investors, a veteran economic analyst believes.

Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply

Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply

The country's fuel stocks are relatively steady following a significant jump in supply last week.

QR codes latest scam to take your money

QR codes latest scam to take your money

Known as 'quishing', a QR code's landing website is swapped out for another, where some sort of payment is sought.

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