57 h. ago Rising costs, 'complicated geography' behind price increases: Air NZ

Photo: NZ Herald Air New Zealand's Chief Financial Officer Richard Thomson has blamed cost of inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic for a rise in the airline's airfares.

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4 d. ago What is a woman? NZ First's revolving door of member's bills

NZ First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ  New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".

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4 d. ago 'Cheaper to go to States than Wellington': Angry dad takes swing at Air NZ

Photo: ODT files By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Tauranga man Scott Koster says it's "tone deaf" for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms at the same time that many travellers are facing particularly high airfares.

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5 d. ago NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes

The International Maritime Organisation will adopt the landmark deal in October. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony By Eloise Gibson of RNZ The world's maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions - but New Zealand abstained from the vote.

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1 week ago 'Some may have forgotten': Air NZ expects $20m in credits to go unclaimed

Photo: RNZ By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Air New Zealand is expecting to make $20 million in six months from travel credits that customers won't use.

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2 w. ago Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards. Photo: RNZ By Eloise Gibson of RNZ  The latest update on New Zealand's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards.

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2 w. ago Prime Minister Christopher Luxon condemns 'trade war' aftermath of Trump tariffs

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon believes New Zealand is well positioned amid the uncertainty. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ  New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made his strongest condemnation yet of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, denouncing a shift away from agreed rules and the risk of a global trade war.

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2 w. ago Supermarket woes: fighting back — Ready to challenge duopoly

Matthew Lane. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Dunedin businessman is serious about competing with New Zealand’s two supermarket giants and is taking his plans to the government.

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2 w. ago New Zealand’s climate credibility is going down the plughole

An estimated 15,000 demonstrators took to the streets and marched to the Eiffel Tower during the D12 demonstrations on the last day of COP21 in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015. Photo: Getty Images A decade since Paris what have we done, John Drummond asks.

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2 w. ago Wanaka gallery a goal for Nolan as her artistic career takes flight

Wānaka local artist Beth Nolan loves painting native New Zealand birds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It is of no surprise that an artist born and raised on the West Coast of New Zealand gravitates naturally to painting New Zealand’s native birds.

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3 w. ago Mayor rejects Taxpayers’ Union claim over new council building costs

Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ODT FILES Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is pouring cold water on a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union claim the council is planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd (NTP) to build an office building for itself.

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3 w. ago US tariff: 'We don't really quite understand why it should be 20%'

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ US President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs is not good news for New Zealand, but there is still a lot of detail to work through, commentators say.

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3 w. ago 'It will have an impact on exports': Trump adds 10% tariff to NZ goods

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. Photo: Reuters New Zealand exporters face hundreds of millions of dollars of tariffs on goods sent to the US as President Trump carried through with his trade charges.

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3 w. ago 'We put down 25 dogs that day': Puppies killed as owners reject desexing

Some adoption puppies are euthanised to make room for strays. File photo: Getty Images Dozens of puppies are being killed because some New Zealand dog owners are not desexing their pets.

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3 w. ago South Island man admits using fake passports to clear Customs for years

Nelson man Dane Moule travelled in and out of New Zealand for three years on a fake passport. File photo: Getty Images A man travelled between New Zealand, Australia and Fiji for three years using two separate fake passports - and cleared Customs and Immigration each time.

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3 w. ago 'Shocking' driving in Red Cross NZ branded work car caught on camera

By Joe Shaw of RNZ  Red Cross New Zealand has apologised after an overtaking attempt by a staff member in a branded car was caught on camera.

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3 w. ago 'Shocking' driving in Red Cross NZ branded car caught on camera

By Joe Shaw of RNZ  Red Cross New Zealand has apologised after an overtaking attempt by a staff member in a branded car was caught on camera.

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4 w. ago Max Verstappen likes post criticising Red Bull's treatment of Liam Lawson

Liam Lawson (left) and Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing. Photo: Getty Images Red Bull's Max Verstappen has 'liked' an Instagram post by former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde criticising the team for dropping New Zealander Liam Lawson just two rounds into the season.

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