ANZ loses $125m CCCFA class action, considers appealing High Court decision
The lawyer representing the customers in the class action, Scott Russell, said: “The next step in the proceeding…
Why the jobs data suggests New Zealand’s recovery is already underway – Cecilia Robinson
That response told me something important. We are not just passive observers of economic sentiment. We participate in…
Central Hawke’s Bay community fights back at claim Burnside Bridge replacement is ‘unviable’
Bridge It NZ claims it can build a viable one-lane bridge over the Makaretu River for $2.75m. That’s…
Australian inflation: Consumer Price Index jumps to 4.6% on petrol surge, rate hike odds soar
Meanwhile, the all-important trimmed mean inflation – which the Reserve Bank uses as it strips out seasonality and…
Asia’s great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
Markets in Tokyo and Seoul have hit record highs, while in Manila jeepney drivers went on strike last month to protest surging fuel…
Economist Gareth Kiernan warns fuel prices likely to stay above $3 a litre into 2027
“Even looking out into 2027, we think a reasonable working assumption is you’ve got petrol prices still around…
The hidden reason houses cost too much – Roger Partridge
Upgrading trunk infrastructure to handle the extra load – the arterial pipes, the roads, the sewage capacity. Those…
Kiwi fly-in, fly-out worker based in Gold Coast quits $300k job to save marriage
“Everyone sees the money, the security,” he said, alongside his wife on social media. “I worked my way…
Woman Responds To Claim That Anyone Who’s Struggling Financially Isn’t Working Hard
As the cost of living continues to skyrocket, even those working multiple jobs and maxing out their schedules…
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike in March amid fuel crisis, cost of living
It comes as the number of KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has continued to climb in recent years, having outstripped…
Mohamed El-Erian Warns of ‘Sobering’ Economic Outlook As War Rages
The global economy faces a laundry list of threats, and the war in the Middle East could worsen…
Electricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure power‑outage losses
She said VoLL was used to make investment decisions and not used to set power bills. “It’s a…