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Mortgage rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
What's described as "cashback on steroids" comes with a couple of conditions.

Mortgate rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
“They're not necessarily making a lot of money... it's a bit like cash back on steroids,” one advisor said.

The Brendon McCullum stories you will not have heard
England’s followers rarely see what lies behind the inscrutable exterior, writes Scyld Berry.

How big is the NZ population now?
During the March 2025 quarter alone, the country’s population increased by 16,600, or 0.3%, the latest Statistics NZ data said.

New Auckland supermarket opens early, with staff from nearby burnt-out store
The doors to Auckland’s newest supermarket have opened early, in a move Foodstuffs North Island says will create more shopping choice for locals and new jobs.

'High trust' Covid approach led to fraud cases, tax expert says
Inland Revenue said an Auckland woman had been sentenced to two years' prison on tax fraud charges.

Emergency services rush to Paremoremo Prison after person critically injured
Police and St John Ambulance have been called the country's most secure prison north of Auckland after reports of an alleged assault.

Three quarters of primary aged school children not at level of new curriculum
The study tested children in Years 3, 6 and 8 at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.

Construction sector on track for 2026 recovery, despite falling revenues
The 2025 Building Construction Report indicates the industry's total revenue fell 5 percent to $94 billion in the year ended March, from $99b the year earlier.

Xero & Constant Contact launch free tool for smarter marketing
Xero and Constant Contact have launched a free integration linking customer data to automate marketing, helping small businesses boost engagement and efficiency.

Watch: Education Minister Erica Stanford on raising writing achievement
The government is delivering a new writing plan to boost the achievement levels of New Zealand school children.

How to follow the Women’s Rugby World Cup as Black Ferns chase seventh title
England stages an expanded World Cup when the Black Ferns will be desperate to maintain their formidable record and stun the heavily favoured hosts.

The best restaurant in New Zealand
Amisfield was among six restaurants that scored the highest at the Good Food Awards and also took the coveted restaurant of the year title.

The 'gentle whispers' in London that Nicola Willis would be NZ's next PM follow her home
The finance minister is dismissing a post from London’s New Zealand Society that her visit left the “room buzzing with excitement” with “gentle whispers” from expats that she’ll be the next prime minister.

Stuff staff vote to strike over collective agreement
It is understood they are unhappy about the company's plans to split their collective agreement.

Conviction over 1997 Christchurch murder referred to Court of Appeal
Lon Reti was jailed the following year for murdering Leslie Allan Edmonds.

Education Minister Erica Stanford makes announcement on student achievement
It comes as many secondary school teachers prepare to strike around the country tomorrow.

Higher rates and more debt: Auditor General and former mayors
This week, two officials from the Office of the Auditor-General spoke with the Governance and Administration Committee about the Long Term Plans made by local government.

Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.