For decades, the plastic driver’s licence tucked into your wallet has been as familiar as your house keys. But that’s about to change. New Zealand authorities have confirmed that digital driving licences are coming, and drivers across the country will eventually need to make the transition. For older drivers especially, understanding what’s changing and how … Read more
New Zealand retirees are getting a welcome financial boost in 2026, with increased weekly NZ Super payments set to begin from April. The government has confirmed the adjustment as part of its annual review of benefit rates. For hundreds of thousands of older Kiwis, rising power bills, rent, and grocery costs have put real pressure … Read more
For decades, the routine has been the same. Plastic licence in the wallet, wallet in the pocket, and if a police officer pulls you over, you hand over the card. By December 2026, that routine has a new option. Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency, has confirmed plans to roll out a digital driving … Read more
Every fortnight, Tauranga solo mother Lisa Hemi plans her week around one fixed date. Her Sole Parent Support payment arrives on a Tuesday. Rent is due on Wednesday. Groceries follow on Thursday morning. The sequence has worked for three years because the payment has always arrived when it was supposed to. Earlier this year, it did not. … Read more