Here's our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news global inflation pressures seem to be easing off sharply. First, the benchmark for world food commodity … [+7253 chars]
Marsden's Sajhad Bassam, Key and Michael and John Chow at the July 20 Wellington hotel opening. Photo / suppliedEx-Prime Minister John Key, son Max and brothers Michael and John Chow's new business h… [+4543 chars]
Pine pollen over forestry in Hawke's Bay last year. Photo / Paul TaylorBreak out the tissues if you haven't already. The pollen season has arrived early this year in Hawke's Bay. Pine pollen - which… [+2270 chars]
New Zealand squash stars Joelle King and Paul Coll have added to a morning of medals for Aotearoa after winning the mixed doubles final on Monday. King and Coll came into the final in dominating for… [+2531 chars]
Microsoft has officially launched the .NET Community Toolkit, providing developers with a collection of helpers and APIs for .NET developers, agnostic of any UI platform. Microsoft said an updated re… [+1435 chars]
Police have arrested a man in Te Aroha in relation to the death of a woman in Cambridge in the early hours of Monday morning. Cambridge, in the Waikato region (file image). Photo: 123RF A woman's b… [+781 chars]
A week tomorrow, the planet Saturn reaches opposition.This means the most picturesque planet in the solar system will be directly opposite the sun in the sky. It rises in the east as the sun sets, an… [+1363 chars]
The Republic of Korea has been keen to demonstrate that it is in fact Asia's fourth-largest space power and ranks just behind China, Japan and India in terms of space ambitions and development. Wit… [+7269 chars]
Nancy Pelosi begins a controversial visit to Taiwan despite tensions with China. Video / CNNANALYSIS: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan last week has prompted a furious reaction from C… [+8407 chars]
Meanwhile, down south several warnings are in place including a road snowfall warning for Lewis pass, Porters Pass, Haast Pass, Crown Range Road, Lindis Pass (SH8) and the Dunedin to Waitati Highway … [+982 chars]
Luxon said on Sunday those who remain on the Jobseeker benefit for more than three months will face "consequences" and "sanctions". Young people will get help "whether you want it or not", he said, … [+2013 chars]
2degrees chief executive Mark Callander on the 2degrees-Orcon Group merger, and where-to-from here. Video / NZ Herald2degrees, which recently merged with Orcon Group, has named its new board - and th… [+2135 chars]
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