Tax incentives have worked to boost R&D spend – Motu study
The total additional R&D expenditure generated by the RDTI was $1.83 billion. The additional R&D stimulated by the…
NZ’s top economists pick the big issues for New Zealand in 2026
That’s where the economists come in. So brace yourself, here is a compilation of the big economic issues…
The healthiest breakfast cereals in NZ supermarkets, and the ones to think twice about
“A good rule of thumb is to look for cereals with less than 10g of sugar per 100g,”…
Shortland Street Christmas cliffhangers: The wildest end-of-year shockers of all time
Once upon a time, Shortland Street used to screen through the holidays and like many family get-togethers, Christmas…
Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
Fingers crossed for McLean Park ODI: ‘I think we’ll get a game’
Four months later, the All Blacks and Samoa played the first rugby test under floodlights in New Zealand.…
Jesse Mulligan’s Restaurant Recommendations: Think twice before trusting TripAdvisor
In this fortnightly series, Viva’s resident dining-out editor answers reader questions on where, how and what to eat.…
A House of Dynamite gets a lot right. Experts hope that terrifies you
It’s now Netflix’s most-watched movie in the world, garnering 22.1 million views in three days and launching fiery…
New Zealand think tank backs four-year parliamentary term and suggests adding 50 MPs
“When a Government comes in, it spends a fair bit of time getting its feet under the desk…
Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King: Mayor says development ‘may not be as bad as people think’
Petley said he was “neutral towards the whole thing” but agreed that having a Starbucks and Burger King…
Dirty money: Why your KiwiSaver fund may not be as ethical as you think
What if, when it comes to weapons, it was the “responsible” thing for a KiwiSaver manager to buy…