Wairoa post-settlement entity invests in petrol station merger to give its whānau 25c a litre off fuel
With fuel costs around New Zealand soaring, securing members a discount was “one of them”, Clarke said. “We…
Regional airlines to get $5.7m Government support as fuel costs soar
Allocations will be based on annual passenger numbers and flight movements. Meager said the grants would support day-to-day…
Spain to extend anti-crisis measures under pressure from soaring prices
The Spanish government is negotiating how to extend financial support to household and businesses beyond 30 September, when…
Auckland El Niño warning: Risk of wildfires, drought and soaring temperatures
“Summer preparation isn’t just about getting the barbecue ready. Think about how you’ll cope if it gets windy…
Soaring costs, election and potential dairy downturn overshadow farmers’ decade-high profits, new survey finds
Farmers were grappling with ongoing high farm input costs, particularly for fuel, fertiliser and freight, seven months into…
Liquidations are soaring, even as RBNZ talks about recovery – The Economy of Everything
Hospitality also continues to face elevated insolvency pressure, with its liquidation rate sitting 3.3 times that of the…
Funeral directors say soaring council burial costs leave low-income families struggling to pay
“An extreme exception is Tauranga City Council, who have increased burial costs by 50% and ash burial by…
What soaring public debt means for investors and the economy – Mark Lister
The interest bill of more than $10 billion this year is money we can’t spend on healthcare, education,…
Small airline has ‘horrific’ year amid soaring jet fuel prices
The last year had been “horrific” he said, and the business had been “decimated” since Covid-19. “Just as…
Manila Bulletin – Ozempic: Soaring prices, shrinking stock of Philippines’ most wanted injection
From ₱6,200 to upwards of ₱8,700—and even hitting over ₱11,000 in some areas—the retail price of a single…
After the AI binge, companies baulk at soaring bills
Unlike a chatbot that just answers questions, agents actually do things – book appointments, write code, manage files.…
‘Spreading like wildfire’: Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases
Volunteers from the Survival Advocacy Network, a group supporting sex workers, and Rainbow Pride Fiji, which works with…