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Many of those hit the hardest by the rising cost of living are being even further disadvantaged by food allergies.
RNZ
The economy is headed for a shallow recession but the government finances are expected to hold up reasonably well.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
How To Heal A Fractured Society: On March 27th 1939, Michael Joseph Savage opened the new Social Security building on Aotea Quay, Wellingto...
A review of emergency housing confirms that not enough houses have been built in the right places, for the right prices.
Newshub
The commission's new report says emergency housing was often not clean, dry, safe, secure or in good repair and therefore failed decency standards.
Stuff
And fruit and veges leapt 20% compared to a year earlier.
www.abc.net.au
A former New Zealand Defence Force staffer was reminded about security obligations after the South African flight school he was working for came under scrutiny by British authorities for China ties, defence officials say.
NZ Herald
Officials warn regulation will be needed to avoid households being hit with big bills.
RNZ
The Chief Ombudsman has found the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) acted unreasonably over the managed isolation allocation system.
E-Tangata
“The Crown profoundly regrets its horrific and needless acts of war and raupatu, which have caused you and your hapū inter-generational suffering.” — Crown apology to Ngāti Maniapoto.
E-Tangata
“Rather than catching people doing things wrong, how about catching them doing things right? And helping them do more of that?” — Denis O’Reilly on the changing attitude towards charities.
Newshub
Statistics show 42 of the 186 companies put into liquidation in November were in the building and construction industry.
The Standard
Brian Easton at Pundit provides a clear overview on what is happening in out large generator / retailer market at present. Their implicit collusion on excessive pricing is profiteering and even using future capital to pay off investors rather than improve the cost of and efficiency usage of power.
Pundit
More competition is often proposed as a means of moderating monopolies and oligopolies. It may be better to reduce competition for the electricity industry meeting our climate change needs.
Stuff
OPINION: Newly elected councils need to beware the consequences of snubbing mana whenua.
Stuff
The finger of blame has been pointed at the Government, the Reserve Bank, overseas events, and consumers. So where does the fault actually lie?
Newshub
"Even if the current firearms licence fee was doubled, it would fall well short of the actual cost."
Stuff
A court case over blood transfusions to a baby could make parents worry about the rights they have over their child's care, an ethics professor says.
Newshub
Economist Brad Olsen suggests the Government could "step up and continue to provide" if construction activity plummets.
Stuff
'First there was too much easing, and now there is too much tightening.' Kiwibank economists say.
RNZ
The Reserve Bank's actions to cool the economy appear to have had an immediate impact on the real estate market.
Newsroom
Credit agencies are watching like hawks as the Government introduces its two most important Three Waters bills to Parliament this month – the final structures will determine whether NZ can pay the price to fix its run-down water infrastructure.
RNZ
Analysis - At the beginning of the year most were convinced inflation was a short-term reaction to the pandemic. Now it's proving to be far more persistent.
It comes as the Reserve Bank has warned the economy is "likely" to enter into a recession next year.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called Covid "the most significant threat to the health of New Zealanders and our economy since World War II".
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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