Minister of Heath Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay are giving an update on Covid-19 in New Zealand. Latest from live update: Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay will be providing today’s update. They’re due to speak shortly. Dr McElnay says there

The National leader Judith Collins  to speaks to the media about the party’s plan for small businesses. Collins announces a five point plan for small business: A lower tax cost and compliance Fairer employment law Better cashflow Less red tape Better access to capital Collins says they will increase

Air New Zealand has posted one of the biggest corporate losses in recent memory as Covid-19 has all but grounded the airline in recent months.   The carrier reported an after-tax loss of $454 million for the year ended June compared with the previous year’s $276m profit. Much of the loss was because

Office Max is shutting down all of its retail stores as it transitions to an online-only business. The office supply company sent an email to its customers on Wednesday saying it will transition to an online-only business when its 14 stores close in October. The decision comes after a retail review,

Invercargill City councillors have had a mixed reaction to being subject to a government review with some welcoming the scrutiny and others questioning why it is needed. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) contacted the council to request information after reports of rising tensions among elect

New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon is about to drive his revolutionary electric rally car for the first time. Paddon and his small team in Cromwell have been working on the concept for almost two years and are now set for the next step in their world leading project. A year ago Paddon unveiled p

ANZ is winding up investments in the 50-year-old Bonus Bonds scheme because low interest rates are reducing the prize pool – and could fall even further. More than $3 billion is invested in Bonus Bonds which is managed by ANZ Investment Services, a subsidiary of ANZ bank. In a statement this morning

Applications are now open for Sport NZ’s new fund – Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa – for community-based programmes and projects targeting children and young people at most risk of missing out or being less active. Just over $326,000 of the fund will be available in Southland over the next 12 months, to