A survey of 1,093 Westpac customers found nearly 30% said holiday spending would probably or definitely cause financial stress in the new year, and another 24% said it may do. 14% of respondents were ...

The West Coast Regional Council is defending its latest increase in staff numbers – saying it now needs to hire fewer ...

Ross Lamborn decided to buy land red-zoned after Cyclone Gabrielle from a council in Hawke’s Bay. Now, just over a month ...

A Perendale ram topped last week’s Gore Ram Fair, selling for $19,000, but Kean’s reward of $24,500 at the Gore shedding sheep sale was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands ...

Waitangi day is a non-working day just like any other public holiday – so if you’re working on the day (as regularly rostered), you’re entitled to time-and-a-half pay and an alternative day off. But, ...