When you don’t have much else to offer, reach for the cynical political expediency, writes associate professor Chris Eichbaum
Economy
Posted inClimate Change
Todd Energy applies for offshore gas mining permit
The company stressed it has no ‘firm’ plans to develop the field
Posted inEmployment
Reserve Bank says Govt’s change to remit means unemployment may rise
With fears the most vulnerable workers will be worst hit by tide of redundancies, one employer talks about delivering the bad news
Posted inBusiness
Market bets on Reserve Bank bluffing over further rate hikes
Business & investing: Sharemarket investors unconcerned by the threat of rate hikes in 2024
Posted inEconomy
NZ cities drop down The Economist ‘cozzie livs’ rankings
If cost of living increases are hurting Auckland and Wellington, they can take some perverse consolation that other global cities are feeling the pain worse
Posted inInfrastructure
The stadiums that could have been contenders
The media is being used to encourage politicians to accept as inevitable the idea of a waterfront stadium in Auckland, if not a specific plan
Posted inNewsroom
RMA demise sends councils into tailspin
A Government MP’s advice to Coast councils to taihoa on implementing environmental rules is getting a mixed reaction
Posted inPolitics
Not much for Kiwi wallets in first 100 days
Christopher Luxon’s new 100-day plan of action has a lot of aspiration but not quite as much substance
Posted inBusiness
Carpet maker brings business back to Napier
Bremworth has decided to reinstate a dyehouse in its flooded-out Napier building
Posted inPolitics
Now sworn in, new Govt turns attention to tax package
Tax cuts and repealing Labour’s laws are the Government’s focus for the next few weeks
Posted inEconomy
Dollar at four-month high, sharemarket more muted
Kiwibank economist confident Reserve Bank’s next interest rate move will be to cut rather than hike
Posted inElection 2023
Which policies survived the negotiations – and which didn’t
The key flashpoints are now sorted and a coalition menu of policies is clear.
