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John Sneyd: MBIE general manager of building system performance says we need to design for products we already have

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A critical GIB shortage may force developers to change build designs.Government officials held emergency talks with building industry leaders yesterda...

Mark Smith: ASB senior economist says inflation may go beyond expected 7 percent peak

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If the food prices are any indicator, inflation may not have hit its peak yet.Yesterday, we got the news that food prices were up almost 7 percent on ...

Chris Shaw: Marlborough pitches academy to train kids out of high school in a bid to fill labour shortages

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marlborough are trying to do their best to hopefully train the next generation of construction workers and engineers to fill our labour shortages.The ...

David McEwen: Stockfox founder says US inflation is going to remain high, that means the markets are going to remain low

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The bear comes before the storm.Bear markets, where stocks fall by at least 20 percent are rare, but often precede a recession.The NZX has gone down b...

Shane Solly: Portfolio Manager says the NZX is heavily influenced by the US market

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Markets see, markets do.Global markets have been following US stock market trends, which investors say has gone down because of worse than expected US...

Gehan Gunasekara: Commercial law expert says sharing of ACC client's personal details on Snapchat is appalling

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A report into ACC has found privacy issues among staff.The independent review found the agency doesn't adequately monitor and audit staff access and u...

Joe Palmer: Entrepreneur on the rise of side-hustles among students amid rising living costs

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a rise in the student entrepreneur.Side-hustles are growing among young people looking for more money amidst rising living costs.Dunedin stud...

Jason Ennor: MyHR chief executive says hospitality has been hardest hit as national turnover rate hitting record high

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A record high for job exits with the national staff turnover hitting 58 percent.MyHR's research also shows a mass exodus in hospitality with a 94 perc...

Irene King: Former aviation boss says flight price hikes are a classic supply and demand problem

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

High demand is expected to drive up the cost of flights.Air New Zealand is warning it's going to have to hike fares due to rising fuel costs, as more ...

Greg Foran: Air NZ Chief Executive warns they're going to have to flight prices due to rising fuel costs and demand

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Travellers planning to take to the skies may have to brace for a hit in the wallet.Air New Zealand is warning they're going to have to hike flight pri...

Jordan Heerspring: Cert NZ Incident Response Team manager on latest scam involving Kiwibank

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and Kiwibank customers are currently being targeted.The scammers have created a phony caller ID, so you...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on what happens next for outgoing MPs after Cabinet reshuffle

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Minor” changes have been made in the Cabinet reshuffle.Kris Faafoi and Trevor Mallard will leave their roles in Parliament, with Mallard among th...

Ross Taylor: Flether Building chief executive on Simplicity Living cancelling their GIB orders

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been following the GIB shortage story, you'll recall Simplicity Living recently announced it was sick of waiting on Fletcher Building for th...

James Doolan: Director at Hotel Council Aotearoa on tourism industry's struggle to recruit workers

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is no secret that tourism is struggling to recruit workers, but the extent of the shortage is becoming apparent.The sector lost 65,000 workers at t...

Nick Leggett: Transport NZ Chief Executive says Government's right to examine supply chain issues, but it shouldn't intervene

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's being told to stick to being a regulator when it comes to freight.The Ministry of Transport has been consulting on New Zealand’s su...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on the He Waka Eke Noa pricing plan for farmers

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is now looking at farmers’ recommendations on how to price farming emissions.This week’s He Waka Eke Noa report has suggested indiv...

Julien Leys: Building Industry Federation chief executive on whether our building code with plasterboard is unnecessarily restrictive

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The fallout from the GIB shortage continues.Simplicity Living has cancelled all orders for New Zealand-made GIB boards in favour of imported plasterbo...

Dan Ives: Twitter to provide Elon Musk with raw daily tweet data

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter plans to offer Elon Musk access to its "firehose" of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets in an effort to push forward the Tesla b...

Andrew Dickens: For a trading nation, the Port of Auckland drama is inexcusable

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s fair to say I’ve been seething for the past few days since the news that Ports of Auckland’s automation experiment has crashed and burned.T...

Daniel Pepperell: Wall and Ceiling Industries President says buying plasterboard from overseas doesn't necessarily mean it will be cheaper

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To build a house, we may have to look foreign.Gib plasterboard is still in very short supply, with reports of it being stockpiled and stolen.Builder S...

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Chair says the industry has to look at alternative methods to GIB

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The building industry will have to think outside the tool box.GIB is still desperately sought after across the country, with reports of it being stock...

Sir Roger Douglas: Former Finance Minister says we need to put inflation in context of the next 30 or 40 years

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A suggestion the latest OECD report is disappointing and doesn't go far enough.The report says the Government needs to do more to assist in the inflat...

Cameron Bagrie: Economist says we need inflation assistance to be targeted to those most in need

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A scatter gun approach to the cost of living.The OECD says the Government needs to do more in the inflation fight, arguing for more targeted spending,...

Sirma Karapeeva: Meat Industry Association Chief urges government to support alternative to Emissions Trading Scheme

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The red meat sector is urging the Government to support the alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme.Overseen by He Waka Eke Noa, it would see thos...

Jonathan Eriksen: Superannuation expert says there's no need to worry over worse than expected performance of the Super Fund

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A call for calm, over the worse than expected performance of the Super Fund.New Treasury figures show the Super Fund has underperformed forecasts, add...

Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer says working remotely is being expanded to overseas

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of remote earning is being expanded to overseas.Tech companies overseas already hire remote workers to take advantage of lower pay rates, but...

Jacqueline Rowarth: Dairy NZ farmer-elected director says farmers are doing their best to reduce emissions

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers say they're ahead of the pack when it comes to cutting emissionsTheir alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme recommends letting farmers c...

Tim Dower: He Waka Eke Noa isn't perfect, but it's a stake in the ground

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a sense of if you can't beat them join them about this He Waka Eke Noa scenario.Farmers don't like it much, but they do know they're not going...

Mike Joy: Freshwater ecologist says herd sizes must be diminished 12-fold to combat water nitrate levels

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freshwater ecologist Mike Joy has been forthright in his opinion about the nitrate levels in Canterbury waters, stating that herd sizes and unsuitable...

Andrew Barnes: The 4 Day Week founder on UK trial of the four day working week

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a long weekend, the idea of a regular four day working week often sounds more tempting.In the UK, more than 3000 workers are taking part in the ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Whether you work from home or not will become a test of your ambition

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A headline this weekend caught my eye: “The office monsters are trying to claw their way back to 2019”.The office monsters are apparently the corp...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Sky TV's talks to acquire MediaWorks

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sky TV has confirmed it is in talks to buy mediaworks.Due diligence is still underway, and a deal is not certain, the company says.If a deal does go a...

Rick Shera: Former NetSafe Chair has concerns for cyber-bullying over Apple's latest message update

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns for cyber-bullying, after Apple shares plans to offer a new delete and edit feature in iMessage.It's part of its upcoming software upgrades, ...

Michael Barnett: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says the environment businesses operate in has been taken away

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland Central businesses feel let down by the targeted hardship fund.Only just over half of applications to the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund has been...

Sean Sweeney: City Rail Link CEO says funding applications require a reasonable amount of information from small businesses

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The City Rail Link say they are working very hard to get money out the door.More than half of applications to the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund have been...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on the reach of supermarkets' powers being revealed

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The law to ban supermarket covenants is going through Parliament at the moments.Over the course of the week, we learned some interesting things about ...

Ashley Church: Property commentator discusses reports that national house prices have fallen in the last quarter

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According two new reports out this week, national house values have fallen in the latest quarter.One Roof's Velocity House Value Index and the latest ...

Rob Beaglehole: Dental Association spokesperson says we need to treat sugar the same as tobacco

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calls for a sugary drink tax in New Zealand.New research has found sugary drink taxes decrease sales by 15 per cent - without causing job losses or hi...

Bernie Smith: Transitional housing provider says we've gone from a housing crisis to a catastrophe

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A transitional housing provider says we've gone from a housing crisis to a catastrophe.The amount of money set aside for transitional housing has near...

Elaine Rush: Emeritus Professor of Nutrition on research showing taxes on sugary drinks result in a drop in sales by 15 per cent

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New research shows taxes on sugary drinks, result in a drop in sales by 15 per cent.AUT Emeritus Professor of Nutrition Elaine Rush told Kate Hawkesby...

Annabel Turley: Christchurch Business Association says they have been given a large chunk of government funding for Te Kaha stadium

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More money to go down the drain, as Christchurch City Council prepares for another round of consultation over the city's costly stadium.Some Cantabria...

Kate Hawkesby: Air NZ and Auckland Airport are not up to scratch

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My brother travels a lot, both for work and to visit family – my nephew's studying in the US. So he’s made about three trips during the pandemic, ...

Samantha Barakat-Light: Body Catalyst Founder and CEO on opening their first clinic in New Zealand

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The wellness industry is very much a booming sector overseas, with studies showing more people have experienced unwanted weight changes and are wantin...

Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on ID app trialled in UK aiming to stop kids sneaking into R rated movies

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seeing kids sneak into R rated movies is not a new phenomenon, but the UK are attempting to crack down on it.They're trialling an ID app called Yoti t...

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist says outlook for residential construction is not looking too promising

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The outlook for residential construction is not looking too promising.It comes as the ANZ Business Outlook Survey has shown the situation is "rapidly ...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics economist says supply chains could continue to be an issue, even as Shanghai port re-opens

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supply chains could continue to be an issue, even as the world's biggest port re-opens today.Shanghai has been operating at a severely reduced capacit...

John MacDonald: Our shopping is part of the supermarket problem too

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I think I’m going to be the only person in New Zealand today who’s going to say ‘stop beating up on the supermarkets’.The Government has relea...

Doug Jarvis: Butcher on community rallying behind him to offer support after burglaries

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've seen the ugly side of the community lately with the ram raids and shootings and burglaries galore.But here is an example of the good side.Doug J...

Marcus Hull: Mortgage broker says they are seeing increased demand for their services as mortgage and deposit rates rise

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Banks are starting to lift mortgage and deposit rates following last week's OCR hike.Kiwibank has lifted its headline rate for a two-year fixed mortga...

Katherine Rich: Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive says new supermarket regulations will start to make real change for the sector

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Food and Grocery Council says new supermarket regulations will start to make real change for the sector.The Government will put in a regulator, a ...

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank chief executive says they expect to see further hikes to Official Cash Rate

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Banks are preparing for further hikes following last week's Official Cash Rate increase.The Reserve Bank raised the OCR by 50 basis points to 2 per ce...

Matthew Lane: Night 'n Day General Manager says yearly check-ups will keep supermarkets on notice and following the rules

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is confidence the Government's moves to tackle the supermarket duopoly will increase competition.It's matched 12 of the 14 Commerce Commission r...

Hannah McQueen: OCR and what can you focus on in the doom and gloom?

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah McQueen is talking about the latest OCR increase - the fact that rates are rising faster, and likely higher than previously predicted will be ...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on three events putting pressure on the oil and gas industry

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oil companies are making a killing at the moment.The price of Brent crude is back to levels not seen since early March.But there are a few development...

Tony Alexander: Independent economist on why banks haven't changed their mortgage rates yet

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from Kiwibank, no other bank appears to have changed their mortgage rates.Kiwibank has changed theirs as a result of the OCR going up on Wednesd...

Mike's Minute: If you look hard enough, you'll find deals on the supermarket shelves

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Herald focus team did what we should all be doing. They worked out exactly how much you can save at a supermarket if you want to.Complaining about...

Shannon Barlow: Frog Recruitment’s Managing Director on report finding flexible work hours open up 45 percent more of the labour market

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an employer and offer flexible working options, you're opening up the talent pool by 45 percent.Frog Recruitment has released their 2022 Emp...

Callum McCallum: McCallam Brothers Managing Director says here are very few sources of consented sand which is suitable for the work they do

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete is still fighting to mine a beach north of the city.Earlier this month, McCallum Brothers was decline...

Andrew Bayly: National MP says construction issues could tip the economy into recession

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry.The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Hom...

Sunny Kaushal: Dairy Owners' Association say $6 million to stop ram raids is too little too late

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dairy owners say $6 million to stop ram raids is too little too late.The funding, announced by Police Minister Poto Williams, will come out of the Pro...

Graham Burke: Construction Industry Council Chair says talking about a recession, is the right way to go about making one happen

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry.The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Hom...

Tim Dower: Things are looking dicey for our construction industry

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I really feel for these guys throwing in the towel on their construction businesses, there's been a spate in the past couple of weeks.Most recently, n...

Caitlin Taylor: Personal stylist on Love Island dressing contestants in second hand clothes from e-Bay

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The reality dating show Love Island will dress contestants in second hand clothes from e-Bay.The show has attracted criticism in the past for having c...

Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor following Official Cash Rate raise to 2 percent

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Central Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 2 percent in a bid to drive down our 31-year-high inflation.Its forecasts of how high the OCR mi...

Cheryl Adamson: Parnell Business Association welcomes funding support for businesses to protect against ramraids

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is expected to announce funding for security measures that protect businesses from ramraids.Parnell Business Association's Cheryl Adams...

Carol Ward: Record year for Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zespri's global revenue has topped $4 billion for the first time despite a challenging season, the company says.The kiwifruit marketer credited a reco...

Mike's Minute: Hermit Kingdom attitude is now haunting us

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's coming home to roost a bit, isn't it?What we have learned this week, whether it be the construction company now in Britain looking to fill the jo...

Bodo Lang: Marketing expert says outrage caused by the Coca-Cola's move shows how attached people become to brands

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some consumers are fizzed up over Cocoa-Cola's decision to axe two of its soft drink flavours.Coke Zero and Coke No Sugar will soon be merged into one...

John Bolton: Mortgage broker predicts mortgage rates to be above 6 percent over the coming year

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is expected to lift the OCR to its highest level again since 2016.Economists are predicting a lift of another 50 basis points, trying...

Greg Harford: Retail NZ CEO on online shopping increase of 31 percent this quarter compared to the previous year

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New data suggests our shopping habits have changed for the long term.NZ Post's e-Commerce Spotlight report says online shopping was up 31 percent this...

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist says central bank is likely to continue with 25 basis point rises until the OCR hits three percent

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare for interest rates to keep rising.The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the Official Cash Rate by another 50 basis points today, to counter ri...

Emma Higgins: Senior agricultural analyst says the situation in China has weakened demand for milk solids leading to drop in market price

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seismic global events have left the milk market on shaky ground.Rabobank's latest Dairy Seasonal Outlook forecasts a farmgate milk price of $9 per kil...

Mike's Minute: Job numbers are the last economic domino to fall

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The saving grace, they say, as we plummet towards who knows where economically, is that we all have jobs. Growth might be slow or non-existent, the c...

Craig Renney: What are the implications of the cost of living payment?

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CTU economist Craig Renney joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the recently announced cost of living payment that will be received by all Kiwis e...

Chris di Leva: How should we react to the Budget?

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Harbour Asset Management's Chris di Leva joined Smart Money with reaction to the Budget released last week.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for...

Brett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers' Association Chief executive says high inflation and house prices mean international workers don'

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fears New Zealand's cost of living crisis is stopping international skilled workers from joining our job market.  A survey by Beyond Recruitment has ...

Sarah Fitt: Pharmac CEO following $191 million Budget funding boost

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After extensive pressure on drug-buying agency Pharmac, and a major review of its operations, Budget 2022 has provided a big cash injection.Pharmac's ...

Lesley Harris: First Home Buyers' Club Director says time will tell how many people will actually benefit from changes to help first home bu

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Time will tell how many people will actually benefit from changes to help first home buyers.House price caps for the First Home Grant have been lifted...

Christopher Luxon: National leader says he's supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A rare moment of agreement across the political divide as National's Leader says he's supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system.Christo...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister faces criticism over short-term cost-of-living package

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is defending his cost-of-living Budget package from criticism it is too short-term and narrow, saying long-term or wi...

Cameron Bagrie: Economist warns we must be careful not to add to aggregate demand with more spending

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are concerns there's a risk we become a mouse on an exercise wheel.One of the key parts of the Budget is a billion dollar cost-of-living package...

Mike's Minute: We're writing a recipe for economic ruin

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There was some sobering economic reality at my place yesterday.My street had a truck vacuum in it, sucking all the crap out of the drains, so there wa...

Danika Revell: Co-founder and CEO of The Period Place charity as Spain has approved plans to become the first European country to introduce

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spain has approved plans to become the first European country to introduce unlimited paid menstrual leave in the workplace.The draft law lets women su...

Craig Boote: Managing Director of Westfleet Seafoods on fears fishing industry could be washed up within weeks over spiralling fuel prices

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The fishing industry could be washed up within weeks over spiralling fuel prices.There are suggestions that seeing as the trucking industry gets the b...

Murray Edridge: Wellington City Missioner says low income earners are being unfairly hit by the cost of living

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hopes the poor will get a look in in today's Budget.Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge says low income earners are being unfairly hit by the cos...

Paul Brislen: Telecommunications Forum CEO on new codes of conduct for telco sector

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Promises have come from this country's telcos that they're cleaning up their act.The sector received a telling off from the Commerce Commission last y...

Jordan Tini: Tech commentator on new research finding more than a third of Kiwis no longer watch traditional television

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So it seems the internet is killing the television star.New research out from Canstar shows more than a third of Kiwis no longer watch traditional tel...

Dan Ives: Wedbush Security managing director says Elon Musk's Twitter deal can't move forward unless Twitter proves fewer than 5 percent of

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk may be getting cold feet about buying Twitter.The Tesla CEO says the deal can't move forward unless Twitter shows public proof that fewer th...

Mike's Minute: Are the supermarkets ripping us off? Time will tell

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether The Warehouse dip their toes back into the supermarket game properly may well be an insight into the reality of the supermarket game in this c...

David Vinsen: Chief Executive of the Imported Motor Vehicle Association on government's half-billion investment into electric and hybrid veh

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's offering up new transport options, rather than kicking people out of their cars.Included in their Emissions Reduction Plan is more th...

Finn McLaren: Singer Electrical Marketing Manager says there are issues around subsidies and supply for electric vehicle charging units

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are predictions of a few hiccups in getting more electric vehicles on our roads.The Government wants total driving cut by a fifth, and 30 percen...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Economist says Omicron, staffing and supply chain issues are stalling economic momentum

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Omicron, staffing and supply chain issues are stalling economic momentum.New research from Infometrics shows economic activity has picked up slightly ...

Kirk Hope: BusinessNZ CEO says enforcing collective bargaining under Fair Pay legislation could breach international labour law

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's move to enforce collective bargaining under its Fair Pay legislation could breach international labour law.  Collective bargaining ...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on what to expect from the Emissions Reduction Plan on Monday

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Climate Change Minister James Shaw revealed his emissions budget this week and has been backed by both Labour and National.The budgets will see New Ze...

Ernie Newman: Former Food and Grocery Council head says The Warehouse have tried to enter the grocery market before but got into trouble

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A consumer advocate says he'd like to see The Warehouse enter the grocery game.The retailer says it is considering getting into groceries, amid price ...

John MacDonald: Time for a Christchurch super city?

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve got that old saying about the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing in my head today.And it’s why I think we need to seriously c...

Terry Taylor: NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences President on petition delivered to Health Minister calling for a review of the pro

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our lab workers have had to go to Parliament for the first time in 75 years to have their voices heard, saying the industry is in crisis.The NZ Instit...

Malcolm Bailey: Dairy Companies Association Chairman says NZ launching trade dispute against Canada over export market access is a good move

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand is launching a trade dispute against Canada in a growing dairy backlash.The Government's arguing we don't have as much access to the Canad...

Nicola Willis: National finance spokesperson says now is not the time for government to spend up large in the Budget

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

National says the Government needs to rein in spending to avoid adding to the inflationary pressures facing the economy.Finance Minister Grant Roberts...

Mike Hosking: Are we really being ripped off by the supermarkets?

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Funny how the old corporate world works.Countdown freezes prices. Or do they? No one believes them, thus indicating whether they are or not, they are ...