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Greg Lowe: Beca Group CEO welcomes National's approach to getting young people into work
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The head of a major employer is welcoming National's "tailored approach" to getting young people into work.National's unveiled a new plan to get under...
John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on prices charged by suppliers increasing nearly 8 percent in past year
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bad weather, rising fuel costs, and staff shortages are all pushing up the price you're paying at the checkout.New analysis by Infometrics and Foodstu...
Rod Oram: Business commentator on Invenco's $127 million sale
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A big payday for tech entrepreneur Sir Peter Maire.His company Invenco, an EFTPOS systems company, has been sold to an overseas buyer for $127 million...
Mark Knoff-Thomas: Newmarket Business Association CEO on how Brian Tamaki protests ruin local businesses for the day
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Tamaki, as we know, is planning another protest tomorrow which starts in the Auckland Domain.Protests that start there generally have a tendency...
Mike's Minute: Tax cuts can make some good economic sense
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The critical part missed yesterday in the great National tax scandal debate is not whether tax cuts are inflationary; it's the right of people to hold...
Rachel Madden: Freight union on report predicting further supply chain issues
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are warnings our main export season could be hit by further supply chain disruptions.We all know the issues in recent months, but a new supply c...
Geoff Scowcroft: CFO at Briscoes on strong second quarter result despite cost of living impact on retail
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite significant cost of living increases impacting retail, Briscoes have posted a strong second quarter result.Sales for the second quarter rose 3...
David Kelly: Master Builders Assn says the consenting system is a big problem in the sector
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing competition in the building supplies sector won't necessarily result in cheaper homes.A new Commerce Commission draft report has found ther...
Ant Boyles: NZ Council of Cargo Owners on more predicted supply chain issues this summer
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another wave of supply chain disruptions is predicted this coming summer, just as exports are due to peak.Massey University’s mid-year risk outlook ...
Julian Leys: Building Industry Federation says a national products register could be a piece of the puzzle
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regulatory changes may be needed to bring more competition to the building supplies sector.A Commerce Commission draft report into the building produc...
Tim Dower: Real construction issues come down to incompetence from those in Wellington
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sighs of relief in some quarters after the Commerce Commission report on building supplies came out.ComCom says competition isn't working as well as i...
Kate Hawkesby: Price of food's getting so high, I might bake my own bread
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the price of food the way it is, lest we forget we are in a ‘cost of living crisis’, I have become hyper-alert at the supermarket these days ...
Craig Renney: Union economist says more needs to be done to protect low income workers
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Council of Trade Unions says more needs to be done to protect low income workers.The latest wage figures show inflation has increased, but the uni...
Mike's Minute: How can you not have a job when there are jobs all around you?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does a rise in unemployment mean Adrian Orr had a good day?Did he say to himself the rate rises are working, this thing might not be as big a cluster...
Sean Wood: Tauranga carpenter on his struggles with Immigration NZ to bring in skilled foreign workers
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Questions have been asked as to how hard is Immigration NZ making it to get accredited employers work visas across the line.Sean Wood is a carpenter i...
Tim Grafton: Insurance Council CEO says new climate adaptation plan has a lot of good intentions
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insurers say the Government's new strategy for adapting to climate change is a positive start.The new framework outlines priorities for the next six y...
Sharon Zollner: Economist says increasing immigration will increase worker supply, add to demand pressures
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reopening of international borders won't be enough to address the worker shortage and rising cost of living.Unemployment has reached 3.3 percent i...
Sue Tierney: Mortgage broker says changes to lending rules are too little, too late
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A mortgage broker is dismissing changes to new lending rules as too little, too late.The Government is further tweaking consumer lending regulations, ...
Mike's Minute: Cost of living payment circus turning into a political mess
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Ggovernment's cost of living sop, cock up, circus, or whatever you want to call it, now has the potential to turn into a real political crisis.Iss...
Eric Crampton: Economist on predictions of another record low inflation number
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today could see another historic milestone for the New Zealand economy.Unemployment is expected to fall from its current level of 3.2 percent, which i...
David Clark: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister admits Govt did not get new lending rules right
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government admits it did not get its new lending rules right.There'll be further tweaks to consumer lending regulations, including narrowing the e...
Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO on more than 70 pc of diesel drivers thought to be rorting discounted fuel system
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than 70 percent of diesel drivers buying up large amounts of discounted fuel are thought to be rorting the system.Purchasers were only meant to b...
Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers president as survey finds farmer confidence has dropped even further
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In January farmer confidence was at the lowest level recorded in biannual surveys that Federated Farmers has been running since 2009.Last month's surv...
Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group managing director on Michael Hill becoming accredited seller of lab-grown diamonds
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hill has become the first major retailer in Australasia to become an accredited seller of lab-grown diamonds.The jewellery chain has been sell...
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on Jacinda Ardern's China Business Summit speech
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacinda Ardern has spoken at the China Business Summit this morning.She said she is looking forward to the resumption of ministerial visits with China...
David Parker: Acting Finance Minister says a small percentage of expats will have got the cost of living payment
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Defence for the cost of living payment after some overseas residents and former migrants receive the first deposit.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says...
Andy Cooper: Electric Kiwi chief marketing officer on being removed from Powerswitch for not paying commission fees
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A war of words has broken out between Electric Kiwi and Consumer NZ over the running of a power comparison site.Powerswitch was set up with Government...
Lucia Die Gil: Greaterthan partner says a four-day week is never going to be work/life fix
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Kiwi HR company says wellbeing sessions at work or 4-day weeks are never going to be the work/life fix employees are currently demanding.Greaterthan...
Alan Pollard: CEO of Civil Contractors NZ on survey showing lack of project certainty
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is a tough time to be in the construction industry.The annual construction industry survey shows on top of battling the well-known skill and worker...
Rebecca Ingram: Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO says it will be two or three years before we find a new normal
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A spring in the step of tourism businesses today, with New Zealand's border now fully open for the first time in more than two years.All visa categori...
David Parker: Revenue Minister urges people to update bank account with IRD to receive cost of living payment
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sugar hit to sweeten up New Zealand's squeezed middle.The first instalment of the Government's Cost of Living payment, which was announced in May's ...
Rod Oram: Business commentator on the calls for public inquiry into Reserve Bank's Covid response
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National, the Greens, ACT and a former Reserve Bank chairman are calling for a public inquiry into the Reserve Bank's response to Covid.It comes after...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on consumer confidence still low, but households still spending
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence may be low, but New Zealand households are still spending.This is according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan numbers, which show that ...
David Perks: Regional Tourism New Zealand chair on potential regional visitor levy
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A regional visitor levy is back on the cards to cover the costs of tourism on small communities as borders fully re-open on Sunday.The proposal was a ...
Kevin O'Sullivan: Cruise Association CEO says maritime tourism sector will take time to rebuild
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The tourism sector is bracing for the long-awaited return of international cruise ships.The maritime border re-opens on Monday, with the Pacific Explo...
Jennifer Taylor: Brightbuild director says there is nowhere enough plasterboard coming into the country
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A building company director says nowhere near enough plasterboard is arriving in the country.Housing Minister Megan Woods says a taskforce set up to a...
Andrew Dickens: Steven Joyce was the first bit of economic sense I’ve heard in a while
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How good was it to hear Stephen Joyce with Kerre Woodham yesterday morning?The former Finance Minister talked calmly and rationally about our inflatio...
David Vinsen: Imported Motor Vehicle Assn CEO as they pull their support for Clean Car Rebate scheme
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vehicle importers are shining a light on apparent faults within the the Government's Clean Car rebate scheme.The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Assoc...
Max Whitehead: Employment law expert says TVNZ has suffered huge reputation damage over Santamaria
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An employment law expert says the Kamahl Santamaria saga should send a clear warning about the dangers of hiring friends.TVNZ Head of News Paul Yurisi...
Mike's Minute: Govt targeting high-value investors is no bad thing
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hold the front page, the Government has done something eminently sensible. The changes to the investment visas make some real sense.Buying your way in...
Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Assn CEO on new credits aimed to reward businesses who meet certain standards
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new certification programme has been launched for businesses this morning.Developed by the Restaurant Association, it's called HospoCred and it will...
Rick Herd: Naylor Love CEO on MBIE's advice on Gib substitutes, variations to be released
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An end to the Gib shortage is becoming closer by the day.Twelve importers of plasterboard now have 100 containers of product on their way to the count...
Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on whether the Reserve Bank has learned anything with inflation
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it seem like the Reserve Bank has learned anything over the last couple of days?This is in relation to Graeme Wheeler's comment that central bank...
Deb Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on US interest rates expected to rise
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All eyese are on the US Federal Reserve tomorrow.They're announcing the interest rates, and a economists are expecting a 0.75 percent rise to 2.5 perc...
Jenée Tibshraeny: Wellington Business Editor on the Crown recapitalising the Reserve Bank
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Crown has started recapitalising the Reserve Bank.It comes after the Government provided a backstop for the bank to buy bonds at the start of the ...
Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on calls for review of RBNZ's response to inflation
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calls are growing for a review of the Reserve Bank's slow response to inflation.National is calling for an independent review after Governor Adrian Or...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist predicts OCR to rise to 4 percent next month
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More signs of a slowdown in the housing market.CoreLogic is now forecasting for the cooling of the property market to continue for the rest of the yea...
Rhiannon McKinnon: Kiwi Wealth CEO on State of the Investor Nation report
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting insight this morning into the mind of us all as investors.Kiwi Wealth's annual State of the Investor Nation report is out this morning....
Brad Olsen: Economist says central banks should have acted sooner once they knew impact pandemic was going to have
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank is being urged to show more urgency in its efforts to curb inflation.Governor Adrian Orr has acknowledged interest rate decisions he ...
Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO says fines for supermarkets breaking new code of conduct a good start
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supermarkets could face huge fines if they breach the Government's new code of conduct for the sector.A cabinet paper shows supermarkets may be fined ...
Christopher Luxon: National Leader says the central bank's work needs to be reviewed
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National says an independent review of the Reserve Bank is crucial to ensuring mistakes from the past aren't repeated.Governor Adrian Orr has acknowle...
Don Brash: Former Reserve Bank Governor on criticism of central banks
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has taken a swing at central banks all over the world, including our own.He's co-authored a report accusin...
Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers Pres says FMD would be catastrophic for this country
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fears for the impact foot and mouth disease could have on the economy, should it reach New Zealand.Biosecurity has been keeping an eye on Indonesia's ...
Mike's Minute: How is the benefit line growing?
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There has never been a worse time to be on the Jobseeker benefit.And yet 100,000 are. Tens of thousands more than were on it when the current governme...
Dr. Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on claims worldwide inflation caused by central bank mistakes
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claims the outbreak of inflation in many economies is due to mistakes made by central banks.It comes in the form of a new paper, co-authored by former...
Alan McDonald: Business leaders want to end Covid-19 isolation rules for household contacts
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business leaders want an end to Covid-19 isolation rules for household contacts, to help ease staff shortages.Instead, they want a test, pass, work pr...
Michael Barnett: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says isolation rules are causing issues for businesses
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Isolation rules are causing long Covid for businesses, according to the Auckland Business Chamber.The Chamber says hotels are closed, flights can't de...
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister stays tight-lipped on fuel tax cut extension
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister is staying tight-lipped on whether another extension to fuel tax cuts is on the horizon.The Government pushed out the 25-cent red...
Mike's Minute: The Government are digging a deeper financial hole
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As schools return, let’s begin the term with a little Economics 101.When you artificially inject yourself into an economy with the view to helping p...
Brent Carey: NetSafe reach agreement with social media giants obliging them to reduce harmful material
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Efforts to turn the tide on harmful content online.NetSafe has reached an agreement with Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter for a code of practi...
Rod Oram: Business commentator on Ian McCrae retiring as Orion Health CEO
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ian McCrae has retired as Orion Health CEO after 30 years on the job.McCrae says he's going to remain as a director and major shareholder while keepin...
Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO says airline is trying to make arrangements for those who need to travel
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The wild weather is over, but the travel chaos could continue well into next week.More than 180 flights and most Cook Strait ferry sailings were cance...
Bruce Patten: Mortgage broker says clients declined loans by some banks, may be approved by another
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Signs the housing credit crunch might be easing a little.A new survey of mortgage advisors by economist Tony Alexander has found banks are becoming mo...
Chris Wilkinson: Retail expert on Kmart moving distribution from Auckland to Hamilton
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kmart is shifting south.The retail giant is moving its distribution centre from Auckland to the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton.It will be a bigger and b...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Senior Portfolio Manager on Vodafone and Spark selling off their mobile phone tower assets
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last week or so, both Vodafone and Spark have sold their cell towers to offshore funds.Vodafone agreed to a $1.7 billion sale of mobile phone...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Australia's foot and mouth problem
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is dealing with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.Fragments of the disease have been discovered at Australia's border and in pork in Mel...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on the use of 'greedflation' by US companies
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greedflation is becoming a big political issue in the US.It's a term used over there when companies use the cover of inflation to boost their margins....
James Fuller: Hnry CEO on report finding NZ is losing an estimated $3 billion a year in unproductivity
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research from accountancy firm Hnry has found we're losing an estimated $3 billion in unproductivity each year.Outdated ways of managing tax and admin...
Andrew Dickens: Does the Govt know their new visa policy hurdles are too high?
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I want to start off with immigration because this is the issue of the day, is it not. This is the issue of the age.We have discovered after the pandem...
Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer says new visa changes are confusing, lack detail
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More detail is wanted regarding the Government's changes to investor migrant visas.Investors now need to invest at least $5 million over three years a...
Tim Alpe: Jucy Managing Director on their opening of a 300-bed pod hotel in Auckland
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you be up for sleeping in a pod hotel?Tourism company Jucy is expanding its Jucy Snooze operation and opening a 300-bed pod hotel in Auckland.Ma...
Phil O'Reilly: Former Immigration NZ boss on changes to migrant investor visas
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is making some significant changes around migrant investor visasThey are creating a whole new category called Active Investor Plus, whi...
Peter Richardson: Aotearoa Water Action on court win overturning consents to extract water from Chch aquifers
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A win for anti-water bottling campaigners after a long-running battle to overturn consents letting two companies extract billions of litres of water f...
Joshua Parsons: Security boss on builders sleeping on site to prevent burglaries
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Builders have resorted to sleeping on construction sites to prevent raids by brazen thieves.Building materials costs are skyrocketing - and timber, Gi...
Simone Jones: Hair and Barber NZ deputy co-chair calls for return of Covid wage subsidy
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hairdressers are calling for a return of the Covid wage subsidy.Client numbers are down by 30 to 40 percent, while Covid and the flu hit staff and cli...
Barry Williamson: Recruitment specialist says resignations forcing counter offers are inflating wages
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Resignations forcing counter offers are becoming more prevalent and inflating wages.Marsden Inch recruitment specialist Barry Williamson says people a...
Geof Nightingale: PWC tax partner says a windfall tax not best tool in the box, politically risky
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns some businesses are using inflation as a good excuse to raise prices higher than they otherwise would.Industries dealing with things like foo...
Nick Legget: Transporting NZ CEO says ideology is at play in not increasing car capacity in new Mount Vic tunnel
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A transport leader says ideology is at play over the decision to not increase car capacity through a second Mount Vic tunnel.A new tunnel is coming to...
Stuart Nash: Minister expects new visa laws to bring greater level of investment into NZ business
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have to invest in a way that adds value to New Zealand.That's the Government's message to cashed-up foreigners seeking residence, as it replaces t...
Chris Patterson: Barrister on Zuru's win in US legal battle over scathing reviews
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toy company Zuru appears to have won a US legal battle to force review site Glassdoor to reveal the identities of aggrieved former workers who posted ...
Bob Taylor: Cook Islands resort manager warns travellers island won't be full operational due to flooding
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis are being told to consider putting off their travel to the Cook Islands this week due to extreme weather.The Rarotongan beach resort says they'v...
Andrew Dickens: If you demand restraint from the Govt, show restraint in your own business
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So inflation is at a 3 decade high and the Reserve Bank is scrambling to kill demand by raising interest rates.We've all heard that it's the fault of ...
John MacDonald: Inflation - what goes around, comes around
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s occurred to me that the old phrase “what goes around, comes around” pretty much sums up inflation in five words.The more money going around...
Kerre Woodham: Topping up Govt allowances not the answer to our housing crisis
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are landlords and then there are landlords. There are those who do it for a living, they're professional, they're onto any problems, they trea...
Will Randell: Property developer on planned development in the Waikato town of Cambridge
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The desperate need for affordable housing in the Waikato has driven a local charitable trust to launch an ambitious development in the Waikato town of...
Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson names five ways govt can stop prices from spiralling out of control
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is disagreement over how much the Government can do to address rising inflation.Consumer prices have increased 7.3 percent in the year to June, ...
Gillian Boyes: Funeral Directors Association CEO on cost of burial plots nearly doubling in last two years
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even at the end of our lives, the cost of living hits us one last time.Funeral directors have surveyed councils and in some places the cost of a buria...
Business leaders react to latest inflation figure of 7.3 percent
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflationary pressures are likely to keep compounding for some time to come.The inflation rate has hit 7.3 percent, its highest point in a generation....
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister on inflation number, transport cuts
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has hit 7.3 percent, the highest in 32 years.It's driven mostly by rising rents and construction costs.Some good news though, yesterday the ...
Satish Ranchod: Westpac senior economist says peaked inflation little consolation for households
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A senior economist says even if inflation's peaked, that is little consolation for stretched households.Stats NZ figures show inflation has hit 7.3 pe...
Simon Parham: Waitomo Fuel COO says when govt stops fuel relief suppliers, customers will need warning
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warnings of pain when petrol tax cuts end.The 25-cent reduction, alongside slashed road user charges and half priced public transport fares, have been...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large discusses latest inflation figures
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has hit a 32-year high of 7.3%, with housing costs said to be the biggest driver.In the past three months, the cost of building a new home r...
Mike Bennetts: Z Energy CEO says fuel sector is supportive of govt's transport cost relief
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fuel sector says it's supportive of the Government's latest transport cost relief.Reductions to fuel excise tax, public transport fares and road u...
Brad Olsen: Economist says with no expectation fuel prices will drop soon, policies may be around for a while
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ongoing action to cool prices at the pump may be a bid to get in front of new inflation figures.The Government has revealed it will retain cuts to fue...
Finn Robinson: ANZ economist says the inflation rate isn't likely to get any higher
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prices are set to keep rising sharply for a while yet.Figures out this morning are expected to show the inflation rate has reached about 7.1 percent i...
Luis Cabrera: Besos Latinos Restaurante says inner city crime could dash hopes of recovering from Covid-19
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland restaurant owner says crime in the inner city could dash any hope of his business recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.Besos Latinos Rest...
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says there isn't a way to 'magic away' global pressures, price rises
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for prices to keep rising, but perhaps at a slightly slower pace.CPI data out this morning is expected to show the inflation rate has hit abou...
Michael Barnett: Business isn't sitting back with its hand out
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Luxon said that New Zealand businesses have gotten soft in light of COVID-19 but is that a fair comment to make. Businesses have had to de...
Pacific Island's forum: China, the Pacific, and the United States
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A surprise intervention by US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the China-Solomon Island's security pact, and the Sri Lankan President fleeing to Singapor...
Getting the balance right: Importing skilled people or training kiwis up
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solving job shortages might not be as easy as it seems. Bringing immigrants into the country means government will have to invest more into infrastruc...