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Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction

Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction

All drivers will pay for NZ’s roading network through electronic road user charges rather than petrol tax, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

All drivers will pay for NZ’s roading network through electronic road user charges rather than petrol tax, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

If Chris Bishop steers National to victory in 2026, only one reward makes any sense

If Chris Bishop steers National to victory in 2026, only one reward makes any sense

‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing

‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing

Not all children are nice. Not all of the insights of young people are wholesome

Not all children are nice. Not all of the insights of young people are wholesome

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 1.2% in June and the annual increase was the highest since December 2023; rent prices, however, had their lowest annual increase since 2011; CPI to be announced on Monday

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 1.2% in June and the annual increase was the highest since December 2023; rent prices, however, had their lowest annual increase since 2011; CPI to be announced on Monday

Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty

Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty

David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year

David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year

ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%

ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data

After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling

Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling

David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it

David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it

Brian Easton says ACT ‘s neoliberals are still trying to sneak in a change to the constitution

Brian Easton says ACT ‘s neoliberals are still trying to sneak in a change to the constitution