KiwiSaver contribution hike: Why it’s a warning sign for NZ Super – Peter Vial
Increasing the KiwiSaver contribution rates will, over time, help lift retirement balances and reduce reliance on the public…
Tauranga, Western Bay councils agree to form joint water organisation
Tauranga initially voted to go it alone on water, while the Western Bay passed a tight vote for…
Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes
The agency would be headed by members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on greyhound racing, Heather Simpson (chairwoman),…
Christopher Luxon to reshuffle Cabinet – can he turn it around? – Thomas Coughlan
Luxon isn’t having much luck at that moment, but one area in which he’s fortunate is in the…
Is Winston Peters on the verge of a Cook Islands breakthrough? – Azaria Howell
The importance of two-way discussions between New Zealand and the Cook Islands has been well-documented by Ministry of…
Kaitāia residents say town will be devastated if big employer Juken NZ shuts gates
Juken New Zealand said it had been working over several years to improve the finances of its two…
Shane Jones says NZ First will complain to National over MP’s comments about fishing reform bill
The bill has passed its first reading and will be sent to a select committee. National MP Vanessa…
Inside Economics: Flying blind on oil shock fallout, how will RBNZ respond … plus our R&D dilemma
The war started on the last day of February. So its impact will be buried in the first-quarter…
Allbirds, once worth $7b, sells its assets for $68m, will wind down
US$4.1b peak valuation Allbirds reached its peak market valuation of US$4.1 billion ($7b) on November 3, 2021, the…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
Michelin Star Chef Matt Lambert Opens New Restaurant Return On Ponsonby Rd
The tablecloths are white and the 10-course degustation will cost $225 but don’t call Ponsonby’s newest restaurant “fine…
Winter downturn: Economic recovery now ‘unlikely’ until 2027 – ASB
That would result in weaker GDP with annual growth forecasts for 2026 reduced by around 1.6 percentage points,…