District council says ‘poor social behaviours displayed are not acceptable’.

Gore paid $771,558 to three chief executives, ranking second after Christchurch.

Chief exec: ‘Defrauding ACC isn’t a victimless crime and we have zero tolerance for it.’

“I watched the recording multiple times, and I’m like, ‘Did she actually say that?”

Rotorua council outsources traffic duties after union halts work over safety concerns.

Her lawyer said such a move was ‘very, very rare’.

Air New Zealand’s online payment systems are currently down.

The Reserve Bank's interest rate cut earlier this week was widely welcomed, but millions of Australians are now starting to feel an unpleasant after-effect for their combined $1.6 trillion in savings.

Seven banks have now cut the interest rate on their savings accounts, including Macquarie, NAB and Bank of Queensland – the latter of which had been offering a best-in-market 5.10 per cent to 14-to-35-year-olds.

"The third RBA rate cut of the year is already hitting savers in the hip pocket with NAB, Macquarie and BOQ all cutting key savings rates today, alongside some smaller banks," Canstar data insights director Sally Tindall said.

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"BOQ's rate has dropped back to 4.85 per cent, which will be disappointing for their customers who have sought out a market-leading rate to turbocharge their savings."

It leaves the vast majority of available rates now starting with a 4, and two of the three banks still offering 5 per cent – ING and Move – are yet to announce their response to the RBA's rate cut.

The one exception is Westpac, which said it will leave its savings rate for 18-to-29-year-olds on hold at 5 per cent.

Commonwealth Bank and ANZ are still yet to announce a change to their interest rate for savers, although Canstar said they were likely to be cut next Friday.

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"Once the August RBA rate cut filters through, know that a competitive ongoing savings rate is estimated to be 4.75 per cent and above, however, you'll have to be able to meet monthly terms and conditions to achieve this rate," Tindall said.

"We expect more savings rates will fall victim to this latest RBA cut in the weeks ahead, however, banks aren't likely to make a song and dance about them.

"Our rate tracker shows more than 60 banks have rushed to share the good news on mortgage rates, yet many banks are leaving their savings customers guessing.

"If your bank hasn't told you what's happening with your savings yet, don't wait – call, email, or even reach out on social media.

"It's your hard-earned money, and you have every right to know where your rate is headed."

As of July, Australian households had about $1.6 trillion deposited with financial institutions, according to APRA.

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Auckland Council said delays couldn’t be afforded after the January 2023 floods.

A 19-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly approached two 10-year-old girls in Sydney and asked them to get into his car, and exposed himself on one occasion.

The first alleged incident occurred on August 8, when a 10-year-old girl walking in Heckenberg was approached by the man.

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The man attempted to speak to the girl before getting out of his car and allegedly gesturing for her to enter the car. 

The girl was able to run away.

The second incident occurred on August 13, when a man approached a 10-year-old girl in Busby and attempted to speak to her before allegedly exposing himself.

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He allegedly demanded she get in the car with him, but the girl ran away.

Police arrested a 19-year-old man at Liverpool Police Station yesterday.

He was charged with intentionally inciting a child over 10 and under 16 to do a sexual act, and intentionally doing a sexual act with a child more than 10 and less than 16.

The man was refused bail and appeared before Liverpool Local Court today.

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