Would you hand over five years of social media posts to visit the US?
The Trump administration plans to make NZ visitors submit sweeping personal data, including social media, family details and…
Right bloc buoyed as economy shows signs of life
An improving economic outlook could give National fresh momentum – but it may be too little, too late,…
Is the long summer break hurting our economy?
A ‘circle back in February’ mentality may be contributing to New Zealand’s stubbornly low productivity, writes Catherine McGregor…
Ikea finally lands, and New Zealand begins the flat-pack era in earnest
As Ikea opens its first NZ store this morning, shoppers face long queues – and its competitors face…
Canadians paying up to $5,000 to avoid a car accident claim: ‘That is a crisis in insurance’
In my last newsletter, I asked Globe readers how often you were paying for car damage from accidents…
Is the Golden Mile pause the beginning of the end?
A fresh review of the troubled project has revived questions about the city’s faltering confidence in its own…
How a chance lab finding sparked a national coloured sand recall
Parents and schools are asking questions about the level of risk posed by the asbestos – and how…
Morning Update: This year’s flu throws a curveball
Good morning. Because the flu shot is locked in six months early, it missed the strain now circulating…
Trust in National slips further as voters turn away
The latest Ipsos Monitor survey reveals National has lost the public’s trust across almost every major issue, writes…
B.C. Insider: The impact of the Cowichan Tribes decision is already reverberating
Good morning. It will be years before the Supreme Court of Canada decides whether a B.C. judge was…
Concerns grow over plan to let police move on rough sleepers
The prime minister says he wants the Auckland CBD to ‘look its best’ and the mayor agrees –…
New Zealanders are taking more sick days than ever. Is that a problem?
Employers are paying billions for sick leave as staff take record amounts of time off – but some…