Weak NZ dollar, high oil prices pile on pressure as RBNZ’s OCR call nears
While it’s bad news for those planning an overseas trip and importers, a lower kiwi can help the…
All Blacks can learn something from Wallabies’ win over Springboks – Paul Lewis
There’s still a lot of rugby to be played before the next World Cup in Australia and, at…
Wellington students react to Labour’s pledge to cut loans by 10% if elected
“No one should have to move overseas to build a future,” he told attendees at Labour’s official election…
Hungry Jack’s customer shocked by AI drive-thru assistant sparking warning over looming jobs change
An Aussie man has shared his bizarre experience being served by an AI assistant at a Hungry Jack’s…
Manu Vatuvei: Key factors in the redemption story of ‘The Beast’
Injuries prematurely ended his playing career in 2018, although he remained in the spotlight by winning Dancing with…
Auckland’s Flying Out Record Store to close, citing years of tough trading conditions
“Your love and loyalty has been truly appreciated.” Davis said the store was working through its next steps,…
Media Insider: Maiki Sherman resignation – TVNZ refuses to release documents, correspondence on events leading to political editor’s departure
Sherman departed TVNZ four weeks ago, saying her role was no longer tenable. It followed two high-profile incidents,…
Why NZ’s video game industry hit its $1 billion revenue target two years early – and is now heading for $2b
Last year, its fulltime staff increased 29% to 1418. Keene expects that number to head north again. Preliminary…
Warriors: The key factors behind Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s exit to Super League – Michael Burgess
The cumulative effect meant the Warriors didn’t have the resources to offer Tuivasa-Sheck what he would demand on…
Wattie’s factory closures: Boss blames soaring manufacturing costs
“Despite extensive efforts, these categories remained unviable and not sustainable for the business in the long term.” Wattie’s…
McCain shutdown: Mayors see risk to the food basket of Hawke’s Bay – ‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’
Hastings District Council will also be working with Foodeast Haumako (the regional food, beverage and agritech hub) to…
Treasury boss Iain Rennie raises flags over New Zealand being indebted to opaque foreign investors, as global factors push up interest costs
The pinch, in Rennie’s view, is that the Government has less insight into who owns the bonds than…