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The Huddle: Cyclone Gabrielle Lotto draw and Rob Campbell's LinkedIn rant

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's edition of The Huddle, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the fo...

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on JetStar passengers being stranded on the tarmac for seven hours

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Passengers on an international JetStar flight from Thailand were stranded on the tarmac for seven hours. The flight was forced to land in Alice Spring...

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Kieran Read urging NZR to select Scott Robertson as next All Blacks coach

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kieran Read has urged NZ Rugby to select Scott Robertson as the next All Blacks coach. The former captain said the All Blacks coach selection process ...

Barry Soper: senior political correspondent on former National MP Paul East passing

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former MP Paul East has died. ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper says East was a former Cabinet Minister in Jim Bolger's Government. Sope...

Jon Ives: OneStaff Chief Executive on median wages for migrant workers increasing

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The median wage for migrant workers has increased further, sparking concerns. The Accredited Employer Work Visa kicked in today and sees workers paid ...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on Rob Campbell's LinkedIn vent about National’s Three Waters policy and Chris Luxon

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Health NZ chair Rob Campbell has come under fire for venting his frustrations about National’s Three Waters policy on LinkedIn. National's Simeon Br...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister on the newly announced Lotto draw and fundraising appeal for Cyclone Gabrielle rebuilds

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a special Lotto draw and fundraising appeal for the Cyclone Gabrielle rebuilds. It was based on the Christc...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: More Auckland Transport Trouble

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look, it’s very tempting to have a laugh once again at Auckland Transport for once again, being rubbish at its job. But actually, this isn’t funny...

Naomi James: Channel Infrastructure CEO on New Zealand reaching peak petrol within the next two years

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand is likely to reach 'peak petrol' within the next two years, according to data from Channel Infrastructure. Diesel use is also set to remai...

John Reeves: Public Transport Users Association spokesperson on Auckland Transport asking people to not travel during peak hours

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Transport in Auckland appears to be at its knees at the moment. Auckland Transport is asking people not to travel on public transport during peak hour...

Julia Shanahan: response and recovery manager on the Government's temporary accommodation services expanding after Cyclone Gabrielle

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has expanded temporary accommodation services for people displaced by extreme weather. These services were set up after the January Auc...

David Seymour: ACT leader on Health NZ board chair Rob Campbell's comments about National’s Three Waters policy

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ACT Leader David Seymour says Te Whatu Ora's board chair should lose his job over comments made about National's Three Waters policy, and Christopher ...

Neil Holdom: New Plymouth mayor says National's Three Waters alternative won't solve finance issues

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom is among the first to comment on National's proposed alternative to Three Waters. National launched 'Local Water Done W...

Adam Maggs: Auckland Emergency Management asks residents to be cautious

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency Alerts have been issued as a precaution for parts of Auckland. Fire and Emergency helped rescue multiple cars trapped in floodwater in Dairy...

Joel Shadbolt: L.A.B. lead singer on the Cyclone Gabrielle relief concert

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stars are coming out in force for a Cyclone Gabrielle relief concert in Christchurch tonight. More than 2000 people will gather in the city's town hal...

Ian MacDonald: Hawke's Bay Emergency Management on evacuation procedures in Esk Valley

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rain is starting to hit Hawke's Bay as the region bunkers down for a wet night. The Esk Valley has been evacuated due to concerns around what the extr...

Craig Little: Wairoa Mayor says residents should have emergency grab bags ready to go

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Wairoa Mayor says heavy rain hasn't arrived yet, but people should be prepared. Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, and the Coromandel Peninsula have orange he...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on an off-duty police officer being shot and injured in Northern Ireland

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An off-duty police officer was shot and injured in Northern Ireland. The officer was reportedly coaching a youth football team when he was approached ...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Qantas sales recovering post-Covid

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Covid setbacks, Australian airline Qantas bounces back making a $1.4 billion profit before tax. However, Australian correspondent Murray Olds sa...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on NZR's first board meeting of the year

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NZ Rugby are set to have their first board meeting of 2023 today. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave predicts this may finally conclude the long runnin...

The Huddle: Forestry slash inquiry and Light Rail construction

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's edition of The Huddle, Chief Executive of Transporting NZ Nick Leggett and Mike Munroe, former Labour Chief of Staff and current director o...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Kiwibank's strong half year profits and predicted second half

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwibank's half-year profits rose by 53 percent to $98 million dollars with the help of strong lending growth. Kiwibank's CEO says these results will ...

Sophie Maloney: Sky chief executive on half year profits offsetting gains from more subscribers

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Television operator Sky is reporting decreasing half-year profits, as extra costs offset the gains from increased subscribers. The delayed releases of...

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University professor and soil scientist on the proposed inquiry into forestry slash damage

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has ordered an inquiry into forestry slash's capacity for damage following Cyclone Gabrielle. Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says curren...

Greg Foran: Air New Zealand CEO on the company making $299m in half year profits

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand is recovering with a strong half-year profit of $299 million. The airline confirms that this growth was boosted by sustained demand an...

Glenn Marvin: Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon crew member stands by safety plan following Arrowtown mass rescue

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon organisers are standing by their safety plan after a mass rescue yesterday in hills near Arrowtown. Eight people were ev...

Thomas Nash: Wellington Regional Councillor on the concerns surrounding free weekend public transport for minors

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greater Wellington Regional Council are proposing ways to offer free weekend public transport for children. Police raised concerns today at a council ...

Liam Harvey: Napier traffic management supervisor on his crew being threatened with guns

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Napier traffic management supervisor claimed weapons, including a shotgun were pointed at them out of a car window at Pakowhai Roundabout. Liam Harv...

Stuart Nash: Forestry Minister on the Government promising an inquiry into forestry slash

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pleas for a forestry slash inquiry on the East Coast have been heeded following damage from recent disasters. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced t...

Barry Soper: senior political corespondent on Chris Hipkins' Government tax botch-up

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was asked about his Government's approach to taxation in his first question time, but got caught out making a mistake. Hi...

Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the beginning of construction on Auckland's Light Rail

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Transport Minister says Auckland's Light Rail project is long overdue. Physical work began today on the network to connect Wynyard Quarter, Mount ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We should be pleased Air NZ is profitable

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm gonna come to Air NZ’s defence. As expected, the airline just reported a decent profit of $213 million dollars, which is a whopper when...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on nurses pausing strike for 'intensive' pay talks

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nurses in the UK are set to pause their strike to hold 'intensive talks' about the long-running pay dispute. The Royal College of Nurses (RCN) have ca...

Katherine Firkin: US correspondent on former President Donald Trump visiting the site of Ohio train derailment

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former US President Donald Trump is visiting the Ohio town of East Palestine tomorrow. A train derailed two weeks ago, leaking toxic matter in what's ...

Jolie Hodson: Spark CEO on the company making $837 million in half year profits with net profit dropping 7.8 percent

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Telco giant Spark is reporting an $837 million dollar half-year profit.  This bumper profit is largely due to a $584m gain from selling a majority st...

Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management portfolio manager on the OCR going up by 50 basis points in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has lifted the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75 percent. In the lead-up, plenty of people were calling for the Reserve Bank to pause th...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the OCR going up to 4.75 percent

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has hiked the OCR up by 50 basis points to 4.75 percent. That's a total of 450 basis points since October 2021 and the Reserve Bank s...

The Huddle: NZR's treatment of Ian Foster and the OCR hike

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle: Ben Thomas from Ben Thomas PR and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following...

Roger Gray: Ports of Auckland CEO on their improved half-year profit of $20.8m

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ports of Auckland are reporting a half-year profit of $20.8 million and an interim dividend of $15 million. A turnaround in container traffic and high...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: NZR are shocking employers

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this All Blacks coach uncertainty has got to stop, doesn’t it? I think most of us listening to Fozzie this morning talking to Mike would have ...

David Moffett: former NZR CEO on NZR's process of finding new All Blacks coach

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NZ Rugby has yet to provide any real information on the process of selecting an All Blacks coach for 2024 and beyond. A frustrated Ian Foster commente...

Glyn Lewers: Queenstown mayor on the mass rescue of 110 athletes trapped by weather and floodwaters in Arrowtown

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A mass rescue was carried out after 110 athletes were trapped by bad weather and floodwaters near Arrowtown. The athletes were taking part in the Sout...

Bernard Orsman: NZ Herald Super City reporter on Auckland Council CEO abruptly resigning for personal reasons

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland Council CEO Jim Stabback resigned halfway through his five year term for personal reasons. Stabback began the role in 2020, and it is underst...

Chris Tennent-Brown: ASB senior economist on the announced OCR hike

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has hiked up the OCR by 50 basis points, despite the economic damage left by Cyclone Gabrielle. This takes the OCR to 4.75, with the ...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Ian Foster's comments towards NZR

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has fired back at NZR's reported timeline for appointing a new coach for 2024 and beyond. Foster claimed NZR wanted their ...

Amrita Aujla: West Auckland Is Flooding spokesperson wants authorities to buy out vulnerable properties after repeated flooding

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A group of Auckland homeowners have joined to ask authorities to buy out their houses after repeated flooding. West Auckland Is Flooding spokesperson,...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Nicola Bulley's family fighting back against the media

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Bulley's family has fired back against the media and speculators weighing in on her death. Nicola's body was discovered in the River Wyre after...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on tomorrow's predicted OCR hike

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is predicted to announce their latest OCR hike tomorrow. Rabobank is the latest economic expert to predict that the OCR will go up by...

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the sale price for an SME going up by 30 percent

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Small to medium business owners thinking of selling may be in luck. The average sale price for an SME business has increased by 30 percent over the la...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on 2023's first day of Parliament

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today marked Parliament's first full day, but the ongoing state of emergency was top of mind for everyone. Luxon and Hipkins discussed the heartbreak ...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on whether the Reserve Bank will take Cyclone Gabrielle into account for OCR announcement

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is expected to deliver their latest OCR announcement tomorrow. Economists are still predicting a a rate hike of 50 basis points, but ...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Danny Lee signing on to the LIV Golf Tour

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwi golfer Danny Lee has reportedly joined the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Tour. Lee is one of three new players announced to join the LIV Golf team...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the UN torture prevention body cancelling trip after being denied access to detention and mental health centres

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The United Nations has cancelled a trip to inspect Australian detainment centres after it was denied full access to detention and mental health centre...

The Huddle: Interislander ferry breakdowns and truancy service packages

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle: Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of ...

Simon Mackenzie: Vector chief executive is waiting for Commerce Commission to approve price increase to improve network resilience

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Power company Vector is asking the Commerce Commission to review the electricity distribution sector’s expenditure settings, to support more clim...

Robert Cross: prospective Cook Strait ferry passenger on the lack of communication from Interislander regarding cancelled trip

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mechanical issues on Cook Strait ferries are having a ripple effect on passengers. At one point today only one ferry was carrying passengers between t...

Liz Stolwyk: Waipā District deputy mayor on the proposed curfew to stop street racers in their tracks

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police may be getting a bit more grunt to go after street racers in Waikato's Waipā District. The Council is proposing banning non-exempt cars on a n...

Erica Stanford: National Party education spokesperson is 'underwhelmed' by Chris Hipkins truancy announcement

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has introduced a $74 million dollar package to tackle high truancy rates.  More than 80 new attendance officer positions...

Riki Mitchell: Napier Golf Course president on the club shop getting ransacked by looters twice

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Napier Golf Course says it's been hit twice by looters since Cyclone Gabrielle. President Riki Mitchell says equipment has been stolen from the shop, ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Truancy announcement is just vote buying

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look, I really want to believe that 82 new truancy officers are going to turn around our falling attendance rates at schools.  But we live in ...

Nigel Bowen: Timaru District mayor on the High Court dismissing councils' challenge to Three Waters reforms

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three district councils haven't ruled out appealing their failed High Court challenge to the Three Waters reforms. The court has ruled Parliamentary s...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on a body being found during Nicola Bulley search

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police searching for missing woman Nicola Bulley have discovered a body in the River Wyre. Financial adviser Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27t...

Josh Kronfeld: former All Black says he's prepared to donate his brain for medical research into CTE

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former All Black Josh Kronfeld is prepared to donate his brain to medical science to conduct CTE research. The ex-flanker appeared on TVNZ's Breakfast...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on the $300 million emergency package

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has announced a $300 million emergency package to help the nation recover after Cyclone Gabrielle. $250 million will be spent on roads ...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency package

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has announced a Cyclone Gabrielle emergency package of $250 million for roads and $50 million for businesses. Chris Hipkins has also ex...

Adam Cooper: Newstalk ZB Wellington sportsreader on Matt Henry's return to the Black Caps

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pace bowler Matt Henry has made his return to the Black Caps. Matt Henry missed the team's first test defeat for the birth of his daughter, but will b...

The Huddle: Sending the NZDF into Hawke's Bay and Roald Dahl books being re-written

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle, former Labour Press Secretary Kaine Thompson and Kiwiblog writer and Curia Pollster David Farrar joined in on a discussion about ...

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Treasurer Jim Chalmers potentially changing superannuation tax concessions

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opened a discussion about changing superannuation tax concessions. Chalmers has argued that there needs to be fo...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister and Cyclone Recovery Minister on the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency package

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has announced a Cyclone Gabrielle emergency package of $300 million. $250 million will be spent of the roads, $50 million will be going...

Chris Hyde: Hawke's Bay Today editor on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council defending their decision to not evacuate Esk Valley

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council had defended their decision to not formally evacuate Esk Valley residents. Low-lying regions were given notice to eva...

Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner on the concerns surrounding Hawke's Bay crime spree

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Concerned Hawke's Bay residents have asked the Government to bring in the Defence Force. Locals have formed blockades to keep out looters and road wor...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why isn't the Government sending in the Defence Force?

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can anyone explain why the Government hasn’t sent the Defence Force into Hawke’s bay to keep order?  Clearly people need help, and there cle...

Madison Hamill: book editor and essayist on Roald Dahl's books removing 'controversial' language

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roald Dahl's children's books are being updated to remove 'controversial' language. References to characters being 'fat' or 'ugly' will be removed fro...

Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Air New Zealand half year profits (1)

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand is predicted to reach $323 million in half-year profits, up 188 percent on the same period in 2022. These high earnings can be attribu...

Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Air New Zealand half year profits

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand is predicted to reach $323 million in half-year profits, up 188 percent on the same period in 2022. These high earnings can be attribu...

David Seymour: ACT leader calls for armed forces to step in to prevent crime in Hawke's Bay

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ACT's David Seymour is calling for the Defence Force to help reclaim control of the Hawke's Bay streets. There have been reports of violence and looti...

Alex Sims: UOA Commercial Law Associate Professor on detecting use of ChatGPT for university assignments

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland University is advising staff to use artificial intelligence...to fight artificial intelligence. It's recommending detector tool GPTZero, whic...

Adam Pearse: Herald Reporter on the rising death toll in Napier and Hawkes Bay

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's unclear just how high the death toll of Cyclone Gabrielle could rise. Police have revealed a death in Puketapu near Napier that is related to flo...

Paul Paynter: Yummy Fruit Company General Manager expects regional revenue from fruit and wine to decrease by up to 50%

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Orchards in Hawkes Bay have been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle. Yummy Fruit Company General Manager Paul Paynter says about 30 percent of his orchar...

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Biden's health and response to mystery balloons

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

American President Joe Biden says the balloons shot down by the US aren't likely to be related to Chinese spying. Last week three unidentified objects...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Too often we do things on the cheap

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hopefully one of the lessons we learn from the awful destruction caused by this cyclone is that we cannot do the rebuild from this on the cheap....

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon resigning

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her decision to resign as Scotland's first minister. Sources confirm Nicola Sturgeon's resignation was abrupt, citing th...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Senior Portfolio Manager on the disappointing results from America's fourth quarter earnings season

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth quarter earnings coming out of US markets leave a lot to be desired, according to experts. Credit Suisse estimates that the first and secon...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on Fonterra getting tankers to isolated farmers

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fonterra is gradually getting tankers to isolated dairy farms after Cyclone Gabrielle. An update from Fonterra confirms that tankers are getting to No...

The Huddle: Chris Hipkins' response to Cyclone Gabrielle and the upcoming OCR hike

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day: H...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia posting record half year profits

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has reported record half-year cash profits. The CBA's inflated earnings are believed to have been generated by a ri...

Barry Soper: senior political correspondent on Act calling for forestry companies to take responsibility for slash

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Act has been calling for forestry companies to 'take accountability' for slash following Cyclone Gabrielle.  As part of their proposed replacement to...

Andrew Alderson: Sports reporter on the Black Caps v England test match

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

England dominated in their test match against the Black Caps at Mount Manganui's Bay Oval. Despite New Zealand scoring an extra three wickets, England...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Grant Robertson's upcoming speech with Auckland Chamber of Commerce

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is due to speak tomorrow with the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Grant Robertson has been saying that the Government's...

Jarrod Haar: Massey professor of Human Resource Management on 45 percent of workers potentially regretting quitting their jobs

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employees have been leaving in droves during the 'Great Resignation', but many may be regretting their choice. A new report from Employment Hero says ...

Stuart Nash: Napier MP on the efforts to get the region up and running following Cyclone Gabrielle

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Napier has been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, with the region expected to face two weeks of no power. Hundreds of desperate, isolated and power-less ...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Black Caps vs England test at Bay Oval

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Caps are up against England in the first match of a two-test series starting at Bay Oval. England is leading with 134 for 2 after 23 overs i...

Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO suggests companies should receive a wage subsidy to cover Cyclone Gabrielle costs

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are fears cyclone-related costs will cripple businesses without Government intervention. Transporting New Zealand's Nick Leggett says the disast...

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist advises the Reserve Bank to delay OCR increase in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calls for the Reserve Bank to delay next week's Official Cash Rate increase. The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to raise interest rates by at l...

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald reporter on the destruction in Hawke's Bay and Puketapu

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Hawke's Bay, many communities face another night without power, with 37,000 homes out across the region, more than three quarters of them in Napier...

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald reporter on the damages in

16 Feb 2023

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Joe Faram: Rotorforce Helicopters chief pilot on the destruction in Hawke's Bay

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The damage to the Hawke's Bay region is being described as complete and utter destruction. 37,000 homes still don't have power, more than the 31,000 i...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on British police potentially being vulnerable to spying from Beijing

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new report from the British Government's independent watchdog warns that police may be vulnerable to spying from Beijing. British Police are still ...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist predicts Cyclone Gabrielle will cost the economy billions

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyclone Gabrielle is predicted to cost the economy billions of dollars in repairs and replacements. When combined with January's burst of floods, expe...

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management equities analyst on the companies being affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New NZX data suggests that several companies have been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle. Fletcher Building has claimed adverse weather conditions will li...