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Discover European comfort made for real life with Josef Seibel at Halliwell Shoes. With German shoemaking heritage dating back to 1886, the collection combines quality craftsmanship, modern styling and everyday comfort. Explore versatile men’s and ladies’ styles, including extra-wide fittings and larger sizes, with features such as quality leather, removable footbeds and lightweight, flexible soles. Visit Halliwell Shoes in Pukekohe and let the…

The COVID Files examines what New Zealand decision-makers knew as vaccination requirements expanded into employment and participation. Drawing on official advice, OIA records and Royal Commission findings, the investigation traces changing evidence on transmission, concerns over mandates for younger people, the impact of Omicron and the consequences for workers who declined vaccination. It asks a central question: as the evidence changed, were…

New Zealand’s political parties broadly agree the country needs substantially more electricity and that households need relief from rising power costs. The real election argument is over who should finance new generation, how much control the major electricity companies should retain, and whether household solar can finally give consumers meaningful power of their own Power has become more than another election policy. It sits underneath…

Set within sought-after Anselmi Ridge, this impressive split-level family home combines space, flexibility and modern comfort. Offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms and generous open-plan living across approximately 222sqm, it features a well-appointed kitchen, seamless outdoor flow and a versatile lower-level room ideal for an office, media room or gym. With a double garage, easy-care grounds and a convenient location close to Valley School…

Set in a sought-after Pukekohe location within the Valley School zone, this substantial 250sqm family home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two generous living areas on approximately 780sqm. Designed for easy entertaining, it features expansive decking, a swim spa and excellent indoor-outdoor flow. A home office, double garage, solar and battery system and EV charger add everyday practicality and impressive energy efficiency to this…

NZ First released a campaign video setting out Winston Peters’ argument for greater political influence under MMP and ending with an explicit appeal for the party vote. Stuff’s subsequent coverage shifted much of the emphasis from that political message to questions about the woman interviewing Peters, speculation about artificial intelligence and an assertion that the video had “confused some”. The question is not whether Stuff was entitled to…

Spacious and versatile, this four-bedroom Waiuku home offers relaxed family living across two levels. Featuring two generous living areas, an open-plan kitchen and dining space, elevated balcony views, established gardens and expansive lawns, there is room for everyone to enjoy. A large internal-access double garage adds everyday practicality, while schools, shops, cafes, parks and Waiuku's outdoor attractions are all within easy reach. !Image…

Generous family living meets a peaceful Karaka setting in this substantial five-bedroom home. Spread across two levels, it offers a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living hub, flexible ground-floor fifth bedroom, multiple outdoor entertaining areas and attractive water views. The master suite includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, while double internal-access garaging, easy-care grounds and convenient motorway access complete this…

New Zealand pre-election accounts show a materially stronger near-term fiscal position than Treasury forecast at the May Budget, with smaller deficits, $15 billion less planned borrowing and a larger projected surplus in 2028/29. The improvement is welcome for taxpayers and households, but Treasury figures also show why the outlook should be read carefully: much of the fiscal gain comes from higher tax revenue associated with stronger nominal…

A Bay of Plenty police sergeant has been acquitted after a jury heard he punched a woman five times while she was being held in a police cell. The verdict resolves the criminal charge, but the case raises a separate public-interest question about how force used against people in custody is authorised, recorded and independently scrutinised Report by eLocal · A Tauranga jury has found a police sergeant not guilty of injuring with intent to…