Ocean warming, acidification, darkening and deoxygenation all threaten the persistence of coral reefs. Ocean warming brings marine heatwaves, which are the leading cause of mass coral bleaching that ...

A 400 percent increase in the fine was introduced by central government in October 2024, taking it from $150 to $750. That’s meant thousands of extra dollars flowing into council coffers in spite of ...

New listings surged 7.8% year-on-year in February to 12,252, the highest level for February since 2013, while total housing stock rose by just 1.8%. The slower growth in overall stock compared to new ...

Many workers received little or no pay rises over the past year – but advertised salaries reveal some roles had significant pay bumps. A weak labour market has ...

Police were called to the crash involving a single vehicle at around 3.50pm. Initial reports indicate one person has serious injuries. Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash ...

Pet Poison Prevention Month runs throughout March and has been recognised since around the 2010s. This pet-dedicated poison prevention campaign evolved out of National Poison Prevention Week (a ...

The documents show that in early 2025, the Minister for Energy, Simon Watts instructed the Ministry of Business, Innovation ...

The crux of this commentary is about the tax implications of this visa. Visa recipients are likely to be paying a lot less tax in New Zealand than a domestic resident in the same position. There are ...

The Tourism Satellite Account released by Stats NZ shows total tourism expenditure in New Zealand of $46.6 billion for the year ending March 2025, an increase of $1.5 billion or 3.3 per cent compared ...

Napier City Business Inc. The initiative is being led by Elisa Boyd-Dunlop of Boyd Dunlop Gallery, who says the idea grew from conversations about changing shopping habits and the need to adapt. Photo ...

Across the Tasman, the Australian Energy Regulator requires electricity retailers to check whether customers are on their best available plan and notify them if savings are possible. Known as the ...

Technology Queenstown, the not-for-profit agency tasked with building a robust technology ecosystem for the Queenstown Lakes District, is hosting Asia Pacific’s leading travel and hospitality tech ...