Union calls MBIE ‘irresponsible’ over more than $100k spend on flexible working policy legal defence
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons called the spend a “total waste of taxpayers’ money” and said the Government…
Budget 2026: $79m boost for tourism and farming by stopping the spread of wilding pines
“Wilding pines are quite simply an environmental disaster, either way you look at it,” Luxon said. Southland MP…
Hospitals overwhelmed as measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Unicef said that gaps in immunisation worsened during and after the chaos of a 2024 uprising that toppled…
The road to good intentions is paved with hell – Thomas Coughlan
The $2.4 billion in estimated savings is particularly devious; we’re at the point in the political cycle in…
Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?
Three months ago, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman told me his concerns about a mounting public relations crisis facing…
Global supply chains unstable for years, not months
Posted inTrade Large businesses already understand the severity of disruptions and are diversifying suppliers, regionalising production, and shortening…
What three big announcements mean for NZ’s climate and environment
A scheme that takes the wild west out of green credits trading kicked off a big week for…
NZ First wants KiwiSaver members to help the Government buy BNZ, believes credit rating agencies will be fine with debt burden
Asked by the Herald to elaborate on how the Crown would fund the purchase, a spokesman for the…
Officials warn accommodation supplement changes threaten housing security, ability for families to pay for food, clothing
“Some home owners could experience an increased risk of housing insecurity and financial stress as they will be…
Ombudsman sides with Government to keep expensive Northland highway costs under wraps
Sharp appealed to the Ombudsman, who sided with the Ministry of Transport, which argued that releasing its estimated…
Spanish government to ban influencers and celebrities from promoting gambling
The Spanish government is moving to block a legal loophole that recently allowed celebrities and social media influencers…
KiwiSaver from birth? It’s a big idea worth debating – but the details will decide whether it truly delivers – Generate Wealth Weekly
Beyond the individual benefit, there’s a broader system upside. KiwiSaver has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s financial…