Illegal dumping reduced in Gisborne after council increases signage and surveillance
However, a recent report showed illegal dumping volumes in the first six months of 2026 were about half…
Illegal dumping reduced in Gisborne after council increases signage and surveillance
However, a recent report showed illegal dumping volumes in the first six months of 2026 were about half…
Hospitality and accommodation spending drops sharply in June
Spending through Paymark among the food and beverage services group reached $743.6 million, down 5.4% or $42m on…
Building consents jump 19% as housing pipeline strengthens
“Over the past 12 months nearly 40,000 new dwellings were consented. That’s the highest level since 2023.” The…
House sales fall for fifth consecutive month; first-home buyers lift market share
Even though the flow of new listings also eased, the level of choice for buyers is high and…
New poll suggests voters unfazed by Govt Budget as Winston Peters nears Luxon and Hipkins as preferred PM
National had registered a 0.1 point increase to 30.1%. The Green Party had edged New Zealand First as…
Singapore envy is not an economic strategy – Leonard Hong
We have not witnessed much progress in most policy areas, and there is little congruence between words and…
PM Christopher Luxon defends cancelling regular TVNZ Breakfast appearance
“I think Bolger cancelled press conferences, I think Key and Ardern made decisions about where they would go…
Retail spending sees solid rise in December quarter
Twelve of the 15 retail industries had higher sales volumes in the December 2025 quarter compared with the…
Public servants more left-leaning than private sector workers, new polling shows
There are about 63,000 public servants employed across New Zealand, with Wellington home to the highest number. Photo…
Michael Hill New Zealand store sales down in first update for 2026
“As we turn the page to a new chapter, we are excited to welcome our new CEO, Jonathan…
Retail spending dips 0.5% in September as growth streak ends
The only category within the month to report spending growth was hospitality, which recorded a rise of 1.5%…