Economists note that while a rising median salary is a positive sign for overall economic performance, it doesn’t paint the ...

New figures released this week show that the cost of New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has risen an astonishing 125 percent over the past decade, hitting $82.3 billion, while the ...

Tau, a 32-year-old flyweight fighter representing City Kickboxing out of Auckland, was scheduled to face Mongolia’s Namsrai Batbayar in the finals of the Road to UFC Season 4 tournament – a key ...

In one of the most remote corners of West Otago, three shearers have made a remarkable start in their bid to set a world record, taking their crews and their woolshed challenge to new heights.

The responses echo findings reported earlier by Waatea News, which highlighted that despite claims of easing inflation, lived experience tells a different story for many households. https://waateanews ...

As thousands of tamariki return to kura in a few weeks, many parents and whānau are feeling the pinch of rising costs for ...

In a separate but related development, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has confirmed it is ...

The incident occurred on SH3 – a key route linking the central North Island – and has prompted significant disruption to traffic as crews work to manage the scene and ensure safety. The nature of the ...

Tauranga City Council’s Emergency Operations Centre has issued a further update as the city continues to respond to the impacts of recent severe weather and the landslide at Mount Maunganui, with a ...

As the intricate task of managing the aftermath of the Mount Maunganui landslide continues, agencies say the focus remains on safety, coordination, and support – ensuring that both responders and the ...

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is stepping up to support whānau and communities on the East Coast as recovery efforts continue in the wake of recent severe weather and flooding.

Communities connected by the Te Huia passenger rail service are coming together to celebrate the train’s success and advocate for its future at an event dubbed “Stack the Station.” The rally – to be ...