12+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1007+ words) Immigration NZ receives 20,000 visa requests a week. (Source: rnz.co.nz) Immigration New Zealand overestimated the benefits from its newest transformation project by $134 million because of "significantly flawed assumptions". By Gill Bonnett of RNZ The new head of INZ said…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (772+ words) A sprinkler irrigation system at work on a farm pasture. (Source: istock.com) Westpac Bank is warning developing El Niño conditions could impact badly on pasture-based agriculture, particularly dairy, sheep and beef. El Niño increases the risk of drought in…...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1235+ words) One of Rotorua's newly installed parking meters. (Source: Local Democracy Reporting) One Rotorua retailer has already left the CBD and another says he is looking for a way out, blaming a controversial parking overhaul they say is driving customers away....

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1453+ words) With the tunnels now open, what’s the next stop for the city’s wider public transport network? Auckland's City Rail Link opened to passengers yesterday, capping a decade of construction, $5.5 billion in spending, and more than a century of talk to…...

19+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1325+ words) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. (Source: Associated Press) The CEO of Anthropic said the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (476+ words) Circus Bar. (Source: Google Maps) A popular Wellington nightlife spot known for its arcade games, free popcorn and inclusive vibe is calling last drinks for good. Circus Bar, on Te Aro's Allen St between Courtenay Place and Wakefield St, announced…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (798+ words) Treaty documents, war records and the women's suffrage petition are among the taonga at risk of being neglected, opponents of proposed job cuts at Archives New Zealand and the National Library say, with 47 full-time roles expected to go by the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (773+ words) Labour have released a policy which promises to increase KiwiSaver earnings for employees by introducing stricter regulations for employers. (Source: 1News) If elected, the party says employer contributions will become mandatory from July 1, 2028, with the minimum contribution rising to 6% by 2032. The…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (623+ words) Powerball will change to a 14-ball game following Saturday's must win draw. (Source: 1News) Saturday's $10 million must be won Powerball draw has caused Lotto NZ to warn players of potential queues and website issues due to high demand. The upcoming draw…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (694+ words) The Glasson family, founders of one of New Zealand's biggest fashion retailers, have paid $308 million for a stake in a major North Auckland shopping centre. A 49% minority stake in Westfield Albany was sold by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC to…...