Health minister says some regions have had finance powers removed because they overspent on hiring
HEALTH MINISTER JENNIFER Carroll MacNeill has said some regional health services are overspending on payments to staff and…
Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled a long-term vision for Japan’s economic development featuring massive investment in artificial…
Small Business: Tradie turns sleepless nights into AI tool to tame job budgets
What tradies do at the start of a project is gather all the estimates and quotes, along with…
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
Heavily indebted Japan should rethink outlays on programs aimed at helping women, the environment and foreigners, according to…
Japan policy wonks consumed by debate over how to measure fiscal woes
A key measure of fiscal health in Japan is losing favor, with allies of the current administration saying…
Medical expenses in Japan hit record ¥48 trillion in fiscal 2023
Medical expenses in Japan for fiscal 2023 rose 3% from the previous year to ¥48.1 trillion, marking a…
‘Separate checks, please.’ 5 tips for handling money with friends
What to do when a friend or family member asks to borrow money Waiting to get paid back…
FMA boss concerned about ‘stark inequality’ as number of people contributing to KiwiSaver falls for the first time
“If this trend continues, we risk a stark inequality between the contributing and non-contributing members of our national…