How to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

By Mark Kirby* of If a builder spends 10 hours rectifying avoidable mistakes their productivity for the day is effectively zero. Photo: 123RF Analysis – New Zealand’s residential construction industry contributes roughly NZ$26b annually to the economy and employs around 70,000 workers. Yet despite its significance and scale, the sector’s productivity levels have flatlined since […]

Match preview | How to watch and follow | United v Fulham | 1 February 2026

TEAM NEWS We await an official update on Patrick Chinazaekpere, after he was withdrawn in some discomfort, following his amazing goal, in the 3-2 win at Arsenal. Noussair Mazraoui, back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, came off the bench late on to make his first appearance since the win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 8 […]

Money: How to tackle new year financial stress

Experts suggest considering secondhand school equipment to cut back on costs. Photo: Unsplash / Kateryna Hliznitsova The start of the year can be a tough time financially for many families. Westpac research this week found many people felt stressed about their holiday spending and the costs that come with the start of the year. Financial […]

Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rockpools

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking urgent advice on dealing with the alleged stripping of rockpools by harvesters in the north Auckland area. On Saturday, about a hundred people demonstrated at Army Bay in Auckland’s Whangaparāoa for the protection of local rockpools. Residents told RNZ the […]

How to cut down on pollution during an inversion

SALT LAKE CITY — That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. As air quality plummets in Utah, experts are offering solutions to reduce pollutants. Wednesday marked day six of this inversion event. It could be a while before we get some relief, because it won’t move out until a decent snowstorm or winds […]

How to watch and follow Man Utd v Brighton in the FA Cup 11 January

TEAM NEWS Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo returned to action at Burnley, with Harry Maguire an unused substitute. The defender could feature against the Seagulls, although he is having his load managed. Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui remain on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Matthijs de Ligt has […]

How to watch and follow Arsenal vs Man Utd Women in the WSL | 10 January 2026

HOW HAVE ARSENAL FARED THIS SEASON? The Gunners are currently one point ahead of United in the table, with both sides still in the hunt for European qualification. Held to a 0-0 draw at the Progress With Unity Stadium earlier this term, Arsenal come into this game on an impressive winning run. It’s six victories […]

How to watch and follow match preview: Burnley (A)

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW Fletcher will hold his pre-match press conference at 17:00 GMT on Tuesday, and you’ll be able to watch it via our platforms from 17:30 GMT. Kick-off on Wednesday 7 January is at 20:15 GMT and the match is being shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. As always, you […]

How to watch and follow Leeds v Man Utd

TEAM NEWS The Reds are set to be without captain Bruno Fernandes again, as he is still recovering from the hamstring issue he picked up against Aston Villa. Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount have also missed recent games through injury, and Amorim suggested in his pre-match press conference that he […]

How to Build Trust in Your FinTech App

Building trust in a fintech app requires visible security, clear data permissions, strong compliance, and seamless user experiences from onboarding to recovery.     Discover top fintech news and events! Subscribe to FinTech Weekly’s newsletter Read by executives at JP Morgan, Coinbase, Blackrock, Klarna and more   Trust is the real currency of fintech. No […]