Economic crunch claims another Wellington cafe as Caffeinated Dragon Games announces closure
Caffeinated Dragon Games said it was having a 50% off sale, starting today, excluding snacks, drinks dice, events…
Nelson’s economic woes: Kitchen Things, Eves Valley sawmill, Proper Crisps, Sealord factory closures see hundreds of jobs go
“It raises real tough questions for us regional leaders about how we can get our economy out of…
Construction sector in Tauranga and Western Bay hits economic headwinds
Residential building consents in Tauranga dropped 22% over the past year, while nationally they increased 1%. Infometrics chief…
23 big ideas to boost Australia’s productivity
‘Productivity’ is said to drive rising wages, faster growth, and better living standards. However, to many workers, it…
Air Canada suspends operations as flight attendants go on strike
Air Canada suspended operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after…
Hawke’s Bay fires: Penalty of fine criticised as ‘economic incentive to burn’
“$300 is not a deterrent. It’s actually an economic incentive to burn,” Graham said. “I rang the Pollution…
Northland boosted with jet fuel tank, dry dock, rail link announcements
“A commercial dry dock will bring specialist skills and international customers to NZ, maintaining large ships in a…
Ex-National Party president Peter Goodfellow on what threatens 2026 re-election
“Desley, I love you very much,” Goodfellow said, his voice catching in his throat. His final message to…
Trump Fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
Following a disappointing jobs report on Friday, President Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner. Dr.…
Trump sacks economic official, claiming she rigged weak US jobs data
“Similar things happened in the first part of the year, always to the negative,” he added. But he…
South Island surges ahead as regional economic divide deepens – Kiwibank
“Interest rates have come down, which is starting to ease pressure, but many households and businesses are still…
Tall towers versus volcanic views: The building blocks in Auckland’s development
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop, thinks viewshafts “eviscerate hundreds of millions of dollars of economic…