Massive cruise ship skips Napier visit due to swells; shop owners take financial hit
Napier Port has 60 cruise visits scheduled for the 2025-26 cruise season. Photo / Supplied “This Napier call…
The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital – Inside Economics
Terry A: Great idea Terry. Let’s take another look at that speech last month by Treasury’s chief strategist,…
Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming
“I saw your recent columns where you mentioned ‘green shoots’ – a term I try to avoid but…
Daniel Hillier misses out on PGA Tour by two spots, Rory McIlroy loses playoff but clinches seventh Race to Dubai title
McIlroy topped the European tour’s season-ending rankings for a seventh time, and for the fourth season in a…
Inside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down? Plus, green shoots ahead
Regards, Gil Laurenson A: Good question Gil. I’ve also tended to assume the numbers leaving New Zealand must…
Doctor told by HDC to apologise to woman’s family after missed bowel cancer diagnosis
In May 2023, at a follow-up appointment for a neck melanoma that had been excised in February 2021,…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?
A: Fair point. When exactly did New Zealand last have mojo? First let’s step back and clarify what…
Inside Economics: Why big events like Taylor Swift concerts don’t really boost the economy
Thanks, Ken Morison Excellent point, Ken. The whole notion that relaxing regulations to allow more big events, or…
The pain from the US government shutdown is about to hit the public
The first wave of missed pay cheques is likely to hurt the underlying economy in many communities. And…
Clementine and Tiffany Wilkes: Photos emerge after mother and daughter found dead in Brisbane
Clementine, described as “bright” and “high spirited”, barely attended school in 2024, The Courier Mail reported. Bond University…
Daniel Day-Lewis returns for son’s film ‘Anemone’. It doesn’t deserve him.
Actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his son, director Ronan Day-Lewis, on the set of “Anemone”. Photo / Focus Features…