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"Bold adaptability" to our changed world looks set to see Kiwis seek out different ways of doing things in the new year.
Newshub
But ACT leader David Seymour says cutting speed limits is not the answer.
Stuff
2022 will be remembered as a time of struggle for households hit by a double whammy of 30-year high inflation, and rising mortgage rates.
RNZ
November was the only month in 2022 to see house prices average below $900,000.
Māori Television
Authored by Stefan Dimitrof and Raurukitahi Mane-Wheoki | Te Ia Ka Oho The Waitangi Tribunal has confirmed in its latest report that the crown overstepped...
Newsroom
How could big councils like Auckland and Christchurch retain ownership of their waters assets, yet separate them from their balance sheets – under any reform model? @JonoMilne reports
Newsroom
Rebecca Macfie on the ninth edition - ninth! - of her classic book about the tragedy at Pike River Mine
the Guardian
Colony cages are larger but animal welfare campaigners say the birds are still not able to behave naturally
Stuff
Some companies soared to a record high as they benefited from the Covid-19 pandemic. That left them with a painful hangover as that exuberance was unwound. With a recession looming, which shares are in favour now?
RNZ
Analysis - Traditional banks' gatekeeping of customers' data is about to change with the arrival of what's called "open banking", set to arrive in New Zealand by 2024.
Asia Times
Each year, New Zealand imports about 2 million tons of palm kernel expeller (PKE), a by-product of palm-oil processing in Indonesia and Malaysia, to feed dairy cows, at a cost of NZ$800 million. Bu…
RNZ
House prices are expected to fall further as the new year unravels.
NZ Herald
'It's a small piece of positive news after many years of very bad news' - sector says.
Newsroom
On the third day of Christmas, we continue our 12 questions about Three Waters. Compared to existing council debt caps, how can Government reforms give both the water corporations and the councils increased headroom to borrow?
Kiwis will take to a road network this summer described as in its "worst state" - with rim-wrecking, tyre-popping potholes listed at the top of...
Newsroom
On the second day of Christmas, we continue our Three Waters financing series by asking, should the Treasury, water corporations, the Local Government Funding Agency or councils manage the borrowing to pay a forecast $185 billion work bill?
Stuff
OPINION: Beginning in February, migrants applying for Accredited Employer work visas for most occupations will need to be paid $29.66 per hour – the new New Zealand median wage – or higher.
Newsroom
Continuing to prioritise economic growth is not a recipe for being a good ancestor. Nor is it a recipe for human progress, writes Jack Santa Barbara.
Newsroom
Should NZ rely on its own water infrastructure model or bring in a solution from overseas? Should we give future generations a pūkeko or a partridge? One thing is certain, credit agencies are watching like hawks.
Newshub
Northern Māori have suffered "severe and lasting prejudice", the report found.
Newsroom
New research finds up to one in five New Zealanders now prefers a plant-based diet – eliciting a bloody-minded response from the meat industry. Jonathan Milne reports.
The Conversation
There simply aren’t enough water engineers in New Zealand for the massive Three Waters projects. Matching capacity with forward planning is an urgent issue the government must address.
Stuff
QV says house prices at the cheaper end of the market have fallen more this year than prices at the upper end. That's good news for first-home buyers.
RNZ
A new online tool showing likely holiday traffic jams has been released - and among the first predictions is SH1 north of Auckland on Friday afternoon.
NZ Herald
About 70,000 people will lose their jobs thanks to higher interest rates.
If you're experiencing financial challenges, or think you might in the future, it’s important to reach out to your bank early.
Stuff
Budgeting to build a survival fund, and a potential mortgage restructure are amongst the hacks recommended by one financial expert.
E-Tangata
“Who can’t read the obvious lessons of the flooding of the last week? Existing water infrastructure is not fit for purpose. And there is no chance in this world that councils on their own will be able to fix it.” — Simon Wilson.
Newsroom
Rocketing interest rates have put huge pressure on people with mortgages. There are things borrowers can do to reduce their payments, but remember, with banks there’s no such thing as a free lunch
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