Government instigates surprise inquiry into Reserve Bank’s $55 billion Covid money-printing binge
The cost to the taxpayer of the LSAP programme alone was more than half the cost to the…
Government’s LNG terminal plan dubbed both a worthy insurance policy and costly last resort
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment fears New Zealand will become dependent on imported LNG. The Government’s…
KiwiSaver fees to top $1.1b as funds hit $145b – Morningstar report
Morningstar said global equities outperformed local markets. New Zealand equities posted modest gains, while Australian equities were broadly…
Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges
The company expects capital expenditures between US$175b and US$185b in 2026, double its 2025 spending, to meet customer…
US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on China
The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals as well as other strategically important…
Media Insider: Nine acquires QMS for almost $1 billion – what now for QMS sister company MediaWorks and its NZ radio stations?
In Sky’s case, its executive and board were burnt by angry investors who rejected a bid to buy…
‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
Han described “wonderful experiences when we realised that those animals were right there on the rock”. “Many fossils…
ACC to focus on getting claimants rehabilitated quicker, to avoid $26 billion deficit by 2030
Central to the ACC’s strategy is the return to claimants being allocated individual case managers, so they have…
Allies tepid on Trump ‘peace board’ with $1.7b permanent member fee
“It raises major questions, particularly regarding respect for the principles and structure of the United Nations, which under…
Trump bought US$1m in Netflix, Warner Bros bonds after merger announcement
“Neither President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence or provide input…
Parts of road surface on $1.25 billion Transmission Gully highway melt in summer sun
“When there are higher temperatures and slow traffic, there is always a risk of bitumen sticking to tyres…
The Business of the All Blacks – Beauden Barrett and the $124 billion American business giant that helped pull New Zealand Rugby out of a jam
The fewer than 30 in attendance heard directly from Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, and Quinn Tupaea about the significance…