The increase shows suppliers are still facing high input cost pressures.
Madeline Newman, head of the AI Forum, said while Kiwis worked hard, our productivity levels were not flash compared to other countries.
The Prince and Princess of Wales sipped on gin and took cans of ale made by royal fans at a Big Lunch celebration event.
The Green MP said the pair hadn't spoken since an investigation was launched into the bullying allegations against Kerekere.
James had a special message for viewers of Breakfast – "Blow on the pie".
King Charles III's coronation has many wondering if it's time to ask the "hard questions".
"Tuvalu, they’re about to go underwater, hope they have their snorkels on,” one commentator on UK's Sky News said.
Locals have mixed feelings on the idea.
The king issued a statement paying tribute to royal fans for their support.
The woman was treated onboard and taken to hospital after landing.
Investigators say the accident was "most likely" caused by an error of judgement.
William also talked about his father's nerves during the coronation.
In the six months to March 31, it posted a net profit of $426 million.
She had her teaching registration cancelled after catfishing two colleagues with a fake Tinder profile - tricking one into a year-long online relationship.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker described the water disruptions as serious.
Recent comments by Wayne Smith, one of New Zealand's best ever coaches, should worry those in the game's corridors of power, writes Patrick McKendry.
Describing the newly-crowned king as his “Pa” after his coronation on Saturday, William also echoed his dad’s pledge to “serve” the public.
Auckland's mayor says "central government needs to provide leadership" on pay-outs and compensation-related issues.
"I instantly jumped up and was screaming," Pete Brennan said of his "nightmare" stay at the Nashville hotel.
The woman charged with murdering two children whose bodies were found in abandoned suitcases is fighting to keep her name secret.
The accident happened in Mt Wellington just after midday.
His body was found on Lake Rd, Ohinemutu, shortly after 1am yesterday.
The new station aims to be a new type of station “designed to appeal to people who may not be regular radio listeners.”
Police have released images of four people they want to speak to over damage to the $300,000 Wellington sculpture.
He said the pair were using weapons to smash each other's cars in. The man had an axe and the woman had a metal pole.
One NZ boss Jason Paris calls for "data-driven" NRL investigation into consistent "momentum changing" decisions against Warriors.
Crown prosecutor John Sfinas read a victim impact statement on Monday from the woman, who cannot be identified, as lawyers made submissions ahead of sentence.
Andrew Little said the wage increase will help attract and retain staff.
The first day of rolling strikes starts tomorrow in the South Island.
RNZ has released two comments made by the Cabinet Minister at the farewell for her partner where she urged the public broadcaster to have a look at its culture.
Three stores were targeted across North Island stores over the last week.
Rolling strike action is planned from tomorrow through to Thursday but the Ministry of Education has made another offer tonight.
Two cases announced last week have since completed their isolation periods and have been released.
Zuru wants to make it clear to customers that its bricks fit Lego bricks – but Lego doesn’t want a bar of it.
Connor Whitehead was killed at a friend’s birthday party in the Christchurch suburb of Casebrook in November 2021.
Anne Grassham’s spent months getting bounced between NZ Post and Aramex trying to track down her precious consignment.
Emergency services were called to the scene at a property in Hornby, Christchurch, around 12.35pm.
The two-metre-long fish took six people to carry it when first discovered.
At next year's Paris Olympics Surfing will be held some 15 thousand kilometres away on the island of Tahiti, but maybe they should have talked to Kiwi company YourWave.
MetService says parts of Auckland could get "torrential downpours" and thunderstorms which bring "a slight chance of a damaging tornado".
It came after police tried to spike the car which had allegedly been used in a store robbery earlier in the day.
In an election year policy, ACT has said it will spend more than $1 billion to fund hundreds of extra prison beds across the country.
