How to achieve political bipartisanship on infrastructure – Richard Prebble
The Labour government responded in two ways. One was work to replace the Resource Management Act. The coalition…
Cotality: House prices flat in 2025 but forecast to rise 5% in 2026
Southland’s districts hit record median values in December and several provincial centres, such as New Plymouth and Queenstown,…
Can emerging infrastructure bipartisanship survive an election campaign? – Nick Leggett
We are also seeing encouraging signs of bipartisan alignment on planning reform. Labour’s willingness to support the intent…
Hawke’s Bay’s twin cities record hottest spring in 135 years – experts warn of ‘new normal’
Napier’s weather station by Nelson Park recorded the city’s highest mean air temperature for spring with 16.4C, a…
Northland outgun Poverty Bay at ND Under-19 cricket tournament
Campbell Soanes took 3-19 off 6.3 overs for Northland. Opener Tommy Litchfield put several of the Poverty Bay…
Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs
My husband Brent and I felt that hotdogs are an item of Kiwiana, but they haven’t really changed…
Nvidia, Microsoft invest $26 billion in AI start-up Anthropic
The investments mark a significant realignment in the generative AI sector, where competition has intensified between ChatGPT-maker OpenAI…
Inflation Flip Gives Emerging Markets Edge Over Rich Nations
Gains in some markets, including Hungary, Brazil and Egypt are topping 20%. (Bloomberg) — A rare turn in…
‘Green shoots are emerging’, ANZ’s Sharon Zollner says, as business confidence jumps to eight-month high
But the pieces were in place for a cyclical recovery, Zollner said. “Though we are expecting growth to…
IT Professionals NZ members vote for liquidation as more red ink revealed, reboot takes shape
IT Professionals NZ (ITP) president Jamie Vaughan says he is now in talks with a liquidator, whom he…
Trump tariffs test digital assets – and showcase the power of versatile trading platforms
With global trade tensions aflame amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff moves, investors are scrambling for safe havens,…
Far North residents resort to DIY dentistry amid dental health care crisis
“I didn’t have a choice. There is literally nowhere to go…we live on one wage. We live within…