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With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.
Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.
More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.
Auckland commuters are already seeing faster trips and more footfall for nearby shops, though some businesses are holding off on extra staffing.
Shops in Rotorua's CBD say sales have fallen sharply since new parking rules began, with some owners now planning to move out.
A rescue operation at Tangimoana Beach ended in tragedy, with two deaths and one person taken to hospital after a boat capsized offshore.
After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.
Partners will gain access to secure remote connectivity tools as the deal targets outages and poor coverage across the Pacific region.
Finalists span corporates, councils and start-ups as New Zealand's cyber work shifts towards resilience, behaviour and AI, iSANZ says.
Capacity constraints in Wellington should ease as a 200-tonne-an-hour plant boosts asphalt supply for roads, ports and airports.
New Zealand users risk fake login pages and scam sites after ChatGPT search results were found pointing to unsafe links and downloads.
Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.
Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.
Safety fears are mounting as residents push for roundabouts at two Feilding intersections, with traffic expected to worsen as the town grows.
Short-form video is pushing more New Zealanders to use avocados beyond toast, as home-cooked lunches and dinners gain ground.
AI meal planning is gaining trust in Australia and New Zealand, but shoppers still override automated basket choices to control price and pack size.
The AUD $2,999 robot vacuum aims to lure ANZ households with stronger suction, while cutting upkeep for pet hair, stains and carpet dust.
Bookings have tripled in two years as the restaurant platform prepares to deepen its New Zealand base and push harder into Europe.
Workers in education and public service are confronting strikes and shrinking demand as AI starts replacing tasks once done by people.
More than 100,000 small businesses are now in privacy regulators' sights as tougher rules push demand for cheaper compliance tools.