Is a soft housing market really bad for the economy?
What economists say about comments by politicians and the Reserve Bank on house prices.
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Big loss for Meridian Energy as company hit by ‘perfect storm’ of low wind and drought
Meridian had a net loss of $452m over the last year against a net profit of $429m.
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New visa for business investors launched
International investors could be given residence after 12 months if they buy an existing business and employ more staff.
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Fruit and vege growers convene in capital to tackle sector’s big challenges
More than 800 produce companies, growers, regulators and government officials attended the two-day horticulture and RSE conferences in Wellington.
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Wise Insurance loses financial advice provider licence over fake claims
The Financial Markets Authority deregistered Les Vela’s sole director and shareholder Le Zhou over the filing of fake health and life insurance claims.
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‘They suggested we wear more clothes’: Households hit with huge power bills
A woman who was told by a power company that she should put on more clothes is just one of hundreds of Kiwis who told RNZ they are struggling with power bills this winter.
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Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
Radio listening remains an essential part of RNZ, even as it adapts to ever-changing audience needs, chief executive Paul Thompson writes.
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Will New Zealand or Australia be the economic winner in years to come?
How does New Zealand’s economy stack up against Australia’s? That’s a question a Westpac senior economist has been working to answer.
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The art of Maungawhau Station
“Out of all the stations, this was the one,” says artist Tessa Harris (Waiohua, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāpuhi) when she visited the City Rail Link’s Maungawhau Station site with her sons recently.
“I don’t think it’s by chance… Continue reading
Council delivers record $600 million in benefits for Aucklanders
Auckland Council has delivered a record of more than $600 million in financial benefits for Auckland ratepayers over the last three years.
The $608 million is the largest of any council term and includes $418 million in savings, $96 million in recycl… Continue reading