Diabetic's BYO dinner row
An Auckland restaurant has been forced to close after a row over a diabetic diner eating her own food.
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$3 a litre on way for NZ?
Pain at the pump: $3 a litre on way for NZ?
New Zealand petrol prices could reach a nightmare $3 a litre following the attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, an economist says.
Clown hired for redundancy meeting
Clown hired for redundancy meeting
A Kiwi adman has chosen an unusual support person to accompany him to a redundancy meeting.
New $160 million Halswell retirement village development
New $160 million Halswell retirement village development
A new retirement village will be built to match Halswell’s rapidly expanding population.
BNZ customers threaten to walk as online outage drags on
BNZ customers threaten to walk as online outage drags on
Customers of the Bank of New Zealand are threatening to move their business elsewhere after issues with its online banking system have dragged on for five days.
No trace of $13 million
No trace of $13 million
Accountants combing through the wreckage of Barry Kloogh's financial advisory businesses cannot find any evidence of millions of dollars of supposed investments.
Kiwis defrauded more than $8m in cyber attacks
Kiwis defrauded more than $8m in cyber attacks
Kiwis reported financial losses of $8.2 million from cyber crime for the first half of 2019 – more than $3m higher than the same period last year, according to a security firm.
Shoppers accept energy drink restriction: Countdown
Shoppers accept energy drink restriction: Countdown
Countdown will not sell energy drinks to people under the age of 16 at any of its 180 New Zealand stores from this week.
Two Christchurch building firms fail
Two Christchurch building firms fail
Two Canterbury construction firms whose staff and contractors have said they were owed thousands have gone into liquidation or ceased trading.
Trustpower open to working with third party to create scheme
Trustpower open to working with third party to create scheme
Trustpower has indicated it is open to the possibility of working with a third party to undertake the Arnold River power scheme it shelved seven years ago as uneconomic.
7000 Warehouse workers to get living wage
7000 Warehouse workers to get living wage
Seven thousand employees at The Warehouse will now be paid a living wage after four days of negotiations.
Overseas forestry investment continues
Overseas forestry investment continues
Forestry deals continue to keep the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) busy and 16 consents have been approved since the new streamlined forestry test was introduced in October 2018.
Lyttelton complex designs released
Lyttelton complex designs released
Gym, retail areas, studio apartments and a rooftop terrace exclusive to residents.
What women councillors face: Threats, online abuse
What women councillors face: Threats, online abuse
Fewer women are running for election in Christchurch and a city councillor says the amount of online abuse women face is the reason.