New Zealand tour of West Indies 2026, WI vs NZ 1st ODI Match Preview
Big picture – West Indies desperate for ranking points West Indies are in danger of missing out on…
OCR preview: Economists split as RBNZ weighs knife-edge cash-rate call
Governor Anna Breman cast a deciding vote to keep the rate on hold. The division between economists is…
Under the Influence: How social media preys on young NZers – and AI will make it worse
With AI companions, her advice is to steer clear. Despite knowing the bots are trained to manipulate their…
PREVIEW: Arizona Sunshine is Bringing 10 Years of Zombie-Slaying History to a New Audience
Once upon a time, I bought a copy of Arizona Sunshine on Steam years before getting a VR…
Honda’s Most Hardcore Civic Type R Debuts This Year
The Civic Type R HRC Concept is going into production, according to HRC President Koji Watanabe It will…
IRE vs NZ 2026, IRE vs NZ Only Test Match Preview
Big Picture: A rare Test for Ireland Ireland are set to host their first Test in almost two…
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Unemployment preview: Economists predict jobs holding steady for now
“Higher-frequency indicators have pointed to a modest lift in jobs in recent months, though not outpacing the growth…
Inflation preview: Calm before the Iran war storm, price rises may have eased
“Over 2026, we expect inflation to increase significantly and uncomfortably.” ANZ senior economist Miles Workman is also picking…
Listen to The Country online: NZ Shears preview with Sir David Fagan
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: One of our leading primary sector academics comments on world fertiliser prices. Plus, the demise…
OCR preview: Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate despite Iran war shock
BNZ economists remain the most hawkish, picking a rate rise at the September review (although this is a…
NZ vs SA 2025/26, NZ vs SA 5th T20I Match Preview
Big picture: A series with plenty to take away At the press conference after the fourth T20I, Tim…