An economist said he did not expect the Commerce Commission’s supermarket investigation to make a difference on its own.

The services sector is contracting with employment recording its weakest month since February 2022.

The Reserve Bank says the controls will better manage the risk of boom and bust in the finance system.

Electricity Authority chief executive Sarah Gillies said even more new electricity generation was needed.

THL chief executive Grant Webster said the purchase was part of the company’s growth strategy.

The government is being urged to focus on improving its communications and relationships with existing and potential trade partners rather than chasing after new free trade agreements which will take time to develop.

Job security confidence has fallen to a three-year low and there’s a high level of negativity about future job prospects, a survey shows.

Supermarkets have got away with underinvesting in technology for years, leading to systemic issues with their pricing, Consumer NZ says.

Consumer NZ had asked the Commerce Commission to investigate the supermarket duopoly for potential breaches of the Fair Trading Act.