Kate MacNamara

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Kate MacNamara

Three Waters boss Jon Lamonte received a payout of more than half a million dollars to leave his post when the National-led Government ditched Labour's contentious water reforms. Jon Lamonte was paid an extraordinary $532,500 to leave his newly created water services job in late 2023, making him the best-paid of a group of high profile public sector heads which rolled through policy changes triggered by the last election.

Jan 21, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate MacNamara

The Chateau Tongariro has been shuttered and empty for two years, but a potential operator says he's had little help or interest from officials in pursuing a reopening. Photo / SuppliedWhakapapa Holdings is interested in reviving the shuttered Chateau Tongariro Hotel. The historic building is seismically unsound and has been empty and decaying for two years.

Jan 13, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate MacNamara

Revenue Minister Simon Watts has plumped a new global minimum tax regime, but experts say it's likely to cost New Zealand more than it yields. Photo / Alex BurtonThe cost of a new global tax regime will likely outweigh the benefits in New Zealand during the early years of implementation and perhaps indefinitely, a Kiwi tax expert has warned.

Jan 5, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate MacNamara

Starting with the school year, all lunches for kids in Year 7 and above will be delivered by Compass. The meals must be at least 240g for Years 0 to 8 and at least 300g for the upper years. Both Compass and Seymour have emphasised that Compass will work with a host of New Zealand-owned businesses to supply the lunches, including the Libelle Group and supermarkets-owned wholesalers Trents (Foodstuffs South Island) and Gilmours (Foodstuffs North Island).

Jan 1, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate MacNamara

The majority (64%) said they worked “primarily because they wanted to”. In separate qualitative research, the commission found those still working cited motivating factors including: mental stimulation; a sense of purpose; the extra money for “nice to haves”; and a sense of financial security. But financial insecurity at age 65 isn’t all bad.