New Zealand beer excise: Why the beer tax is squeezing pubs – Dylan Firth
New Zealand is running the same experiment in reverse. The high relative cost of beer poured from a…
Datacom boss on how to beat surging AI costs, questions about local control
“But substantial value can still remain in the local economy. “The Government has a view as to where…
Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch ordered to pay her friends $2.3m in legal costs
Parry’s costs are estimated to be £715,361 while Gourlay’s are £487,132, with Mitch given two weeks by the…
Neil the seal’s damage bill and management costs revealed
Neil the elephant seal has become a “wildlife icon”, bringing immense joy to fans in Tasmania and around…
NZ Super recipients seek more hardship support amid costs
Retirement Commissioner David Boyle said the increase was “a signal worth paying attention to” because Temporary Additional Support…
Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold mine costs hit $17.7m
It asked the applicant to reconsider its proposed timetable because the original dates would have left “very tight…
Compulsory KiwiSaver won’t fix retirement costs – Michael Littlewood
So, how exactly might a compulsory KiwiSaver help? What is the problem that compulsion might solve? Hong doesn’t…
Who's being hit hardest by rising living costs? – NZ Herald
Who’s being hit hardest by rising living costs? NZ HeraldRising fuel prices drive biggest increase in household living costs…
Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates – NZ Herald
Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates NZ HeraldWestpac lifts interest rates RNZWestpac the first to increase home…
Whanganui District Council explores airport solar project to lower power bills
Gasnet said the site would be “good for around 4MW [megawatts]” and that a connection to the Powerco…
State of Savings: Kiwis missing out on $500m; two in five take on debt to cover cost of living
He said things like fuel costs, groceries, rates and insurance premiums “don’t have a lot of wiggle room”…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…