Bishop’s housing backtrack is a hollow victory for Parnell
Auckland’s grumbling inner suburbs got the housing cuts they wanted. They may be disappointed by what comes next.…
RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises … here’s why we shouldn’t panic – Inside Economics
When it is released at 2pm, the full MPS with new forecasts and a new projected interest rate…
Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…
Female patient at Hutt Hospital harassed by confused male patient, Health and Disability Commissioner finds
During her admission, a “confused” male patient began showing her unwanted attention. The hospital looked at his medication…
‘Really ill-informed’: Afghan veteran slams Trump’s Nato comments
The UK joined the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato’s collective defence clause following the…
‘I was there’: Wedding guest comments on Brooklyn Beckham’s claims
Social media star Jack Remmington posted a video after Brooklyn released his statement and in the comments, Agapiou…
“A little over the top but it makes a statement” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Tiffany & Co’s flagship store in Beijing, designed by Dutch…
Winston Peters takes aim at Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman for comments on US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
The bank did release a statement earlier, prior to Peters’ intervention, saying Dr Breman had co-signed as “she…
Youth MPs’ speeches contained potentially defamatory remarks, breaches of copyright, AI content before controversial review, officials say
Claims of censorship overshadowed this year’s Youth Parliament. One representative said at the time that criticisms of the…
Inside Economics: GDP or not GDP? That is the last question for 2025
They say nothing about inequality/distribution of wealth, natural resources available, mitigation factors for climate change, perceived happiness, and…
Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…