Kaitangata: A tiny town that could
A year ago they were offering new settlers a 3-bed home for just $185k, so did Kaitangata's gamble pay off?
Why not a 'nice' list?
Annual Rich List described as a sign of a society with an unhealthy obsession.
People power the future
Consumer-created power is a big part of the future for power companies, an expert says.
Chart: Voter turnout
18 min ago There's quite a gap between the younger New Zealanders casting their ballot and our keenest group of voters.
Fuji Xerox president talks
Revenue and profit targets are one thing, but they need to be achieved in a "fair manner".
Immigration backdown
Proposed immigration crackdown will be watered down after a backlash from provincial bosses.
Funding to support 23,000 new homes
The Government is pouring $600m into infrastructure that will support 23,300 new Auckland homes.
Bars snub smokefree incentive
Council offers to waive outdoor licence fee - but Wellington bars aren't tempted.
Chickens lost in flood
A shop owner who lost animals in rapidly rising floodwaters questions why her property was inundated.
Beautiful coupe now wows NZ
Lexus launches one of the most radical vehicle designs yet seen in New Zealand.
Pay by card and we get stung
OPINION: Wait, why am I paying anyone for the privilege of parting with my money?
Chinese keen on pricey NZ crays
When it comes to high end gourmet goods the Chinese have a growing appetite for New Zealand wine, water and crayfish.
Us Two: The Mad Butcher and Don Graham
'You know the saying, "He'd give you the shirt off his back?" I've actually seen him do that.'
Students: an $83m workforce
While hitting the books, students are collectively earning more than they have in nine years.
Are singletons doomed?
Life’s tougher without a significant other – just ask anyone trying to buy a house in Auckland on one income.
Pay by card and we get stung
OPINION: Wait, why am I paying anyone for the privilege of parting with my money?
Give young people free money
OPINION: Young people deserve a weekly handout as much as retired folk, Alison Mau argues. But young shoe designer Gustavia Liu disagrees.
Expo earns plenty of party favours
The country's first children's party expo a riot of cake, fairies, games and colour.
Ram raid a blow to livelihood
"They have no respect or idea about how hard we work to get this," devastated sports shop owners say.
Giving kids a sporting chance
Thomas Nabbs tried most sports that came his way, and was shocked to discover not everyone had the opportunity.
Customers complain about telcos
Problems with mobile, landline and broadband providers are in the Commerce Commision's sights.
The house with the cedar-clad views is a building success
A house renowned in Queenstown as "that binocular house with the large numbers" has made a statement of a different kind after winning a top regional building award.
$20k/$1.5m pre-nup split unfair
A pre-nuptial agreement gave one partner $20,000, and the other partner $1.5 million worth of assets.
Ex-British Cars House for sale
1920s character building with penthouse apartment and rooftop on the market.
State houses for pricey areas
Some of the million-dollar suburbs on Auckland's North Shore are set to get more state houses.
An answer to the housing crisis?
OPINION: Retirement villages have a vital role to play in addressing New Zealand's housing woes.
We've bought a house at last!
OPINION: We bought a house because our rental will be sold and we want stability for our family.
Time to put the foot down
OPINION: New Zealand can't rest on its laurels when it comes to digital technology, Mike O'Donnell writes.
Otago farm 90% underwater
John Parks has seen some bad floods on his Taieri Plains farm, but this one was different.
Don't spare the cream cheese
Chinese consumers are finding 'bold' new ways of using cream cheese and Fonterra is capitalising on the trend.
Weeds: counting the cost
New Zealand's farms and forests could be even more productive if it weren't for weeds.
Exxon fined for actions under Tillerson
Oil giant must pay US$2m for violating sanctions against Russia when Rex Tillerson was chief executive.
Delta Goodrem's bad example
The singer's Apple Music ad sparks complaints from viewers who noted she was behaving badly in a car.
Netflix officially goes global
Despite failures, including Sense8 and The Get Down, the streaming platform is charging ahead with US$6 billion worth of content.
7-Eleven magnate dies
Not many people knew Beverley Barlow was one of the wealthiest women in Australia when she died.