New Zealand’s biggest AI opportunity isn’t technology – Generate Wealth Weekly
That is because New Zealand’s biggest economic challenge is not a lack of technology. It is productivity. For…
Government’s Western Bay of Plenty deal aims to boost kiwifruit industry
“This plan provides greater confidence that bottlenecks will be addressed and gives the industry more certainty to invest…
Why cuts first, AI later is the wrong move for New Zealand’s public service – Justin Flitter
The shift from ad hoc to embedded adoption requires an AI operating system. Not another tool licence. A…
Budget 2026: How much could your council get from Govt’s new housing consent scheme?
Infometrics’ analysis for this policy over the March 2026 year suggested $1.2b would be returned to councils. Under…
Budget 2026: How savings helped pave the way for new spending
The Treasury caveats some funding for individual initiatives has been withheld for commercial and/or negotiation sensitivity reasons. That…
Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecasts
Combining central and local government debt, it expected New Zealand’s cash deficit to widen to more than 5%…
Did Tom Phillips case spark Government’s last-minute homeschool law change?
In New Zealand, “certificates of exemption” from school are available through an online application on the ministry website,…
Mayor questions if Tararua will survive Govt’s council merger ultimatum
Gilmore said the Government’s amalgamation plan could mean Tararua would “cease to exist”. He said they would be…
Iran war: Oil stocks declining ‘very fast’, International Energy Agency chief warns
Iran has effectively halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes…
Petrol and jet fuel dip, diesel up in latest fuel update
Onboard the eight ships expected to arrive within three weeks, there was 18.5 days’ worth of petrol, 16.8…
New NZCE qualification unveiled for Years 12-13 to include compulsory exams in every subject
Students in Year 11 would also have science as a compulsory subject alongside Maths and English-Te Reo Rangatira.…
Avatar, A Minecraft Movie and The Hobbit among the 10 biggest film and TV rebate payouts made by New Zealand Government
With over 300 films and television series funded by the scheme since 2005 with production values totalling $10.8b,…