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With the cost of buying homes these days, it is becoming increasingly common for parents and other family members to help their children get into their first home. Sometimes the money is intended to be a gift, and sometimes it is intended to be paid back. The issue is that, because everyone is on good

Recently Jetstar was ordered to pay a $2.25 million fine after misleading customers about their compensation rights when flights were cancelled or delayed for reasons within its control. The case made headlines and put the spotlight on what New Zealand travellers can reasonably expect when their journeys are disrupted. Flight cancellations, delays, and where boarding

Among the world’s liberal democracies, Australia and New Zealand are notable for retaining three-year parliamentary terms. This term length is now uncommon, as the majority of countries with active legislatures have four-or five-year terms. It’s important to note that while other countries, such as El Salvador, Mexico, Nauru, and the Philippines, also have threeyear terms