Election 2026: National to negotiate fertiliser security agreements, offer $300m in loans for water storage if elected
The $300m in loans was not replacing current private funding, but meant the Government was taking a role…
Official Information Act: OIA reforms could make government information harder to access – David Harvey
Agencies treat OIA requests as threats rather than opportunities for transparency. The maximum time for compliance with a…
Government reveals increases in health budget out to 2030 – kind of
The last three-year budget, which National and Labour campaigned on in 2023, runs out next year, meaning a…
‘Overwhelmed’ cancer specialists warn of five-week delays, ‘backlog pile’
Kenwright said the pathology workforce is “at a cliff edge” with an ageing workforce, and not enough staff…
Chinese visitor numbers increase as South Island tourism market rebounds
He credited increased flight connectivity and capacity and visa changes as three of the main drivers. Callaway said…
Election 2026: Green Party releases plan to boost ‘vibrancy’ of Auckland central
Council auctions on empty shops Under this policy, councils would have the power to run auction leases on…
Foodstuffs says National’s plan to break up New World and Pak’nSave would increase food costs
“Our history is full of independent owners coming together to create economies of scale to be competitive for…
Interest rates: Banks pass on more OCR increase to borrowers than savers, FMA data show
The Co-operative Bank passed on slightly more. Banks had also increased their fixed home loan rates. On-call savings…
National pledges to make it easier for first-home buyers to get 5% deposits
Bishop said National will widen access to 5% deposits by extending the income cap under an existing First…
Global dairy prices holding steady, despite increase in seasonal supply
“With deliveries moving further into the seasonal stockpiling window ahead of Christmas, Chinese New Year and the beginning…
Michael Hill profit jumps 376% to A$10m, Rob Fyfe to retire
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International’s new strategy appears to be paying off, with the group reporting a 376%…
Summerset raises deferred management fees from 25% to 30% for new residents
Retirement Villages Residents Association of NZ national president Brian Peat. His organisation opposes such fee rises and Peat…