We shouldn’t sell our state assets unless we’re building – Nick Leggett
Here in New Zealand, we face an infrastructure deficit estimated at over $200b. In this context, it is…
AI Has Broken Graduate Hiring, a City Executive Warns of Gen Z Revolt
The post-pandemic job market was supposed to reward hard work and higher education. Instead, it’s become a high-stakes…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Vietnam Targets 10% Growth Next Year Despite Trade Pressures
Vietnam’s government is targeting annual economic growth of at least 10% over the next five years, even as…
Thais trapped in chronic debt as office workers on 30k live like labourers
At the “Life Fest 40+: Better to Know Early” event held at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Surapol Opasatien, Chief…
What happens to my debt when I die? – Diana Clement
Next up is personal tax debt, which is unsecured, but has priority over ordinary loans. Business tax doesn’t…
France’s Third Downgrade in a Year Is a Call to Step Up, Lescure Says
France can’t afford to ignore the third credit-rating reduction in less than a year, according to French Finance…
France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
Auckland animation company Anim Studio put into liquidation with $1.7m tax debt
It said large animation or film projects are typically structured into stand-alone companies. Anim Studio was responsible for…
Inland Revenue cracks down on overdue tax bills: IRD makes phone calls to claim GST, employer tax
The IRD said it was focusing on overdue goods and services tax (GST) and employer tax. “Where GST…
World economy faces triple risk of tariffs, AI bubble and soaring debt
The world economy has so far withstood the biggest barrage of U.S. tariffs since the 1930s as American…