Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.
As cost-of-living prices sting at the register, wellbeing experts highlight some savings strategies that may help stretch your shop.
Researchers looked at 1600 tropical cyclones that made landfall since 1981 for the study.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Axel Rudakubana fatally stabbed three girls and seriously wounded 10 others in a 2024 incident that "could and should have been prevented".
Anna Kepner's body was found concealed under a bed in a room she was sharing with two other teens, including the younger stepbrother.
The US President was asked about his comments toward the US-born head of the Catholic Church, as well as the since-deleted post depicting himself as a healer.
The coroner has found Christoph Heinrich Huelsmann's death on Taranaki Maunga was accidental.
The fine is small in comparison to the US$76,000 and US$42,500 that Medvedev was penalised with for outbursts at the Australian Open and US Open last year, respectively.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including why now’s the time to get the flu jab, and what made a controversial influencer storm out of an interview.
The privately funded trip is not an official royal tour, with the couple no longer working members of the royal family after renouncing their status in 2020.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.
Steve Corica will miss his side's final home game of the regular season after seeing red during the Black Knights' clash with Melbourne Victory over the weekend.
Zsolt Hegedüs has gone viral for his celebratory dance moves after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide.
The proceeds from the dairy co-op's $4.2 billion sale of its Mainland consumer brands business will land in most bank accounts this week.
Police responded to two serious separate crashes in Te Atatū South and on Auckland's northern motorway last night.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little chose not to join other Hawke's Bay councils in declaring a local state of emergency during Cyclone Vaianu, calling it "woke" decision-making.
Justin Evans, 24, was last seen within Golgotha Monastery on the Papa Stronsay island in Orkney shortly before midnight on April 11.
There have been 19 police staff investigated in total to date following audits of internet use, four of whom have resigned.
Chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the "incredibly difficult" decision to retire the horses after more than 30 years in action was not taken lightly.
Yuko Hanyu worked with the company's director to obtain funds from investors and using false statements about their financial products and promised returns.
Police found a discarded axe when they responded to the alleged incident at the Manukau mall.
A representative for Spears said in an email that the 44-year-old pop superstar had voluntarily checked herself into the facility.
A new blood cancer treatment described by scientists as acting like a "Trojan horse" inside cells is one step closer to reaching patients in New Zealand, but access could still be years away.
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals signed an open letter opposing the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
The woman's 4-year-old requires round-the-clock care and has a life-threatening condition, but a mother had to battle officials to get the money.
Susan Coyle will be the first woman to be appointed head of any branch of the Australian Defence Force when she steps into the role of chief of army in July.
Many were appalled that Trump followed his Truth Social attack on Leo by posting an image depicting himself as a Christ-like saviour.
Wellington Water said crews have now fixed the burst drinking water pipe on Piko Street.
An investigation last month found black market cigarettes were being openly being sold in Auckland shops with huge discounts.
Leger-Walker has become the first New Zealander drafted to a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team - and will become the second to play when she hits the court.
A 50-year-old man is due in court over his alleged involvement in the overnight incident.
It comes amid concerns about rising inflation as the war in the Middle East continues.
A homicide investigation was launched after a man was found dead on the ground outside an address on Malone Rd in Lower Hutt on April 9.
The 20-year-old was opposed to artificial intelligence, writing about AI’s purported risk to humanity and “our impending extinction”, according to court documents.
Brian Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker, 55, fell overboard on April 4 as they were travelling in a 2.4m motorboat from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
The group wants to complete a 13km cycling and walking pathway, linking the Manukau and Waitematā Harbours.
The latest incident was reported in Auckland St John's Ōtāhuhu Station on Atkinson Ave.
A principal of an Auckland school is frustrated that nothing has been done to fix the traffic chaos at one of the country’s fastest-growing suburbs.
Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated', more ambulances' tyres slashed in another break-in, and one guide for saving on food.
The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by the notorious drug lord for his private zoo.
"Every dollar spent on transport is a dollar lost to a local retailer."
The community logs three to four near misses on the road every week.
Evergrande was the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer with more than $510 billion in liabilities.
The flight had arrived from New York overnight.
Crisis café, designed to support people in mental distress, is the third of its kind in the country.
