Some of the haul. Photo: NZ Police/Supplied Police have broken a $60 million drug and money laundering operation after finding more than 120kg of methamphetamine in a container at the Ports of Auckland. Police say they targeted an “organised criminal group” and searched 20 properties across Auckland yesterday. In a statement, police said four people … [Read more…]
The survey showed expectations of households’ own financial positions in the coming year was marginally negative. Photo: 123RF Consumer confidence has improved slightly but remains deeply pessimistic, as high interest rates and prices squeeze household budgets. The Westpac McDermott Miller survey showed a 5.4 point rise in sentiment in the June quarter to 83.1. A … [Read more…]
Richard Maru Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades Papua New Guinea’s trade minister has complained that its trade deal with Australia has been skewed in the Aussies’ favour for decades, and suggested the country will trade more with China. Richard Maru said Beijing should be PNG’s focus for trade and investment opportunities, because not enough was … [Read more…]
Fijian Drua fans in Christchurch on 10 June 2023. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham The Fijian Drua had to sail through rough seas in Christchurch as they were outdone 49-8 by the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals on Saturday night. The visitors took the field under less than desired weather – a … [Read more…]
Zac Griffith at the 2021 NZ Gold Guitar Awards. Photo: Gold Guitar Awards A love song written by a teenager who has never fallen in love has won him the Gold Guitar Awards and an armful of other category wins. Nelson’s Zac Griffith took out the senior final of New Zealand’s top country music competition … [Read more…]
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This weekend, it was joint winner of the Best Podcast – Ongoing at the Voyager Media Awards. This week, we looked at why we’ve never nailed down a free trade agreement with India, the looming threat of another “twindemic” of winter illness, what “greedflation” is and … [Read more…]
A recent report showed the average wage earnings in Nelson was the lowest in the country. Photo: 123rf.com Low wages, increasing living costs and rising interest rates are leading more people to access their KiwiSaver citing reasons of financial hardship. Nelson Budget Services coordinator Tessa Bell said the organisation is seeing an all-time high demand … [Read more…]
The 294m Shiling was anchored at Tasman Bay after losing power and steering off the coast of Farewell Spit. Photo: Vessel Finder The stricken container vessel MV Shiling is under tow and on its way to Wellington. Maritime New Zealand expects it will take about 20 to 25 hours to get the vessel from its … [Read more…]
A woman has difficulty holding an umbrella from strong winds in rainy weather. Photo: 123RF Forecasters are warning of heavy rain and strong winds across the country this evening and through the weekend. The heavy rain warning for Gisborne has been lifted, but the upper South Island is still in for a drenching, as is … [Read more…]
The 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are announced tonight in Auckland. These awards – New Zealand publishing’s Oscars – celebrate the best local fiction, non-fiction and poetry published in the previous year. Winning authors receive a sizeable cash prize, as well as the envy of their peers and the gratitude of their publishers. Not read … [Read more…]