HHeadlines Read More Primary school principals accept Government pay offerFebruary 24, 2026 “The $15,000 change management allowance is a necessary recognition of the immense pressure involved in implementing wholesale curriculum…
NNew Zealand Read More Winston Peters says credit card surcharge ban is ‘going nowhere’February 19, 2026 The bill passed its first reading in September, with a select committee reporting back in November. It’s been…
BBusiness Read More Queenstown hospitality group Republic sold to MA Financial in $40m+ dealFebruary 14, 2026 It also owns the largest portfolio of marinas in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as 45 shopping centres…
NNew Zealand Read More ‘Golden visa’ update announced by Immigration Minister Erica StanfordFebruary 13, 2026 She said it compared with 116 applications and $70m of investment over the two-and-a-half years under the previous…
BBusiness Read More Government’s LNG terminal plan dubbed both a worthy insurance policy and costly last resortFebruary 10, 2026 Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment fears New Zealand will become dependent on imported LNG. The Government’s…
HHeadlines Read More What’s behind Peeni Henare’s decision to quit, and the Government’s plan to welcome a very powerful visitor – Thomas CoughlanFebruary 6, 2026 And while MPs, diplomats and lobbyists were able to temporarily emancipate themselves from the turgid waft of stewing…
BBusiness Read More Tax incentives have worked to boost R&D spend – Motu studyJanuary 26, 2026 The total additional R&D expenditure generated by the RDTI was $1.83 billion. The additional R&D stimulated by the…
EEconomy Read More Trudeau’s departure hasn’t made pipeline projects risk-freeJanuary 9, 2026 Government subsidies don’t eliminate project risk, they merely pass it on to taxpayers, who should insist governments weigh…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Nvidia sees ‘strong’ H200 AI chip demand in China, awaiting governments’ approvalJanuary 6, 2026 Semiconductors Washington is working on export licenses while Beijing yet to give clear signal Nvidia says there is…
HHeadlines Read More Government gives $20m loan to build new racecourse in Flaxmere by 2029December 18, 2025 The remainder of the racecourse cost will be borne by $57m in co-funding from HBRI and New Zealand…
BBusiness Read More No reprieve for Nicola Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in questionDecember 14, 2025 It has been difficult for Willis to completely rein in spending at a time the economy has needed…
NNew Zealand Read More HortNZ believes RMA reforms are a positive stepDecember 10, 2025 “Growers will be looking for clear signals that the changes recognise the national importance of food production and…