The rate of house price growth is showing signs of slowing in some of the hottest property markets – and one urban centre recorded a tiny price fall in its most expensive houses.
New Zealand has exported $80,000 worth of stuffed toys, almost $20,000 worth of chocolate and a staggering $1.5 million worth of alcohol to Antarctica since 1990.
From tomorrow, changes to double minimum sick leave entitlements from five to 10 days come into effect, but workers are only eligible once they have been in a job six months.