New Zealand’s top-five Budget bombshells … plus, how can economists be so divided on the need for rate hikes – Inside Economics
Well, yeah, this will be my 25th Budget day as a business journalist, and yes, I am a…
Media Insider: TVNZ political editor role – who’s in line to replace Maiki Sherman? The Spinoff founder Duncan Greive’s new start-up; Financial high-flyers turn to journalism studies
But it’s also a major problem that the state broadcaster has no immediately obvious internal candidate to permanently…
The ugly numbers showing why Auckland and Wellington have been in recession for two-and-a-half years – Inside Economics
That might need some explaining, but bear with me. The Performance of Service Index (PSI) doesn’t usually make…
Sir Peter Jackson comments on recasting Ryan Gosling in 2009 film after actor gained 27kg
“So, I’m not going to talk about individuals, but you just got to realise that what you were…
“Looks like a stiff breeze could blow it all away” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a coastal home in Dungeness designed by Hollaway Studio. With…
Media Insider: RNZ board shake-up – David Seymour expects changes, outgoing chair hits back; Maiki Sherman steps down as TVNZ political editor; ANZ announces new ad agency
Opposition politicians and journalism academics have also criticised Seymour over his comments. Seymour, in turn, has said that…
Media Insider: The Chase NZ host Paul Henry outruns Broadcasting Standards Authority over Indian food comments
Later in the episode, Henry said: “$45,000, Taj Mahal, you can buy a lot of wet wipes with…
Media Insider: TVNZ breached accuracy standards in coverage of Donald Trump comments – Broadcasting Standards Authority
The authority said the report was accompanied by a large banner with a photo of Trump and the…
Why has your KiwiSaver bounced back even as the oil shock deepens? – Inside Economics
I know markets are often irrational, but the current disconnect seems to be taking that to extremes. What’s…
Inside Economics: Why should mortgage holders be punished for Iran conflict with higher interest rates?
A: Thanks, Ian, I do love that dismal science line. The more popular version of its origin has…
“They should have embraced what they avoided,” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 20th-century villa in Lviv by Ukrainian…
Inside Economics: RBNZ in better shape than Aussie central bank, plus could Iran conflict end US dollar dominance
More inflation and lower growth seem to be the general expectation of most economists. But what does that…