Japan to pressure companies to start spending $750bn in cash reserves
ESG Financial regulator seeks changes to governance code to spur growth investment Japanese companies have piled up huge…
Thousands of teachers to strike as pressure mounts on public services – The Front Page
Teachers will refuse to teach certain class levels, from Years 7 to 13, on certain days, as well…
World’s most powerful X-ray laser spots warm ice under pressure
International researchers have just discovered a new ice form called ice XXI, which compresses water to extreme pressures…
Mortgage rate cuts easing financial pressure on Kiwi home owners, more ahead on loans
NZBA chief executive Roger Beaumont said most customers continue to manage their money well despite the challenging economic…
White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
Auckland Transport under pressure over Scott Point road closure plan
Jason Barclay was among Scott Point residents who recently staged a protest. Photo / Calvin Samuel, RNZ Those…
Prime Minister Luxon defends $65k parental income cap in youth benefit crackdown
“But we know it’s quite low, but the reality is it puts the pressure back on parents to…
NZ dollar still suffering after GDP dip
“So the Kiwi-Aussie cross rate is being pulled from both sides; the Kiwi leg is being pulled down…
Artificial intelligence: Law firms face AI dilemma as junior roles and graduate jobs come under pressure
“We just don’t have that data yet. At least, I’m not aware of it. “It’s such a recent…
Pressure on hospital system blamed for increase in assaults on staff
Assaults ‘accepted part of workplace’ NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Tracy Chisholm, who works at Waikato Hospital, told RNZ…
Will Auckland’s inner city schools accept out-of-zone students? See the Herald’s figures
Mt Albert Grammar said its 2026 jump in in-zone students was “daunting”, while Selwyn College principal Sheryll Ofner…
US Fed chief says two more rate cuts in 2025 a probability, not certainty
The central bank faces competing pressures in adjusting rates, with Trump’s sweeping tariffs fuelling inflation risks while the…