Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook ‘snapping at its heels’
Trade Me is removing success fees for casual sellers, in a move that one marketing expert says is probably a response to the growing power of Facebook Marketplace. Sellers have…
Survey Reveals Investors Pulling Back from Property – And Questions Rise Over Aussie Bank Profits | Inside Economics
A fresh survey shows Australian investors pulling back from housing markets as affordability pressures, higher borrowing costs, and regulatory scrutiny temper demand. At the same time, banks are posting solid…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is cutting staff numbers in a bid to save costs and remain financially viable.
In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, the council’s chief executive, Nic Peet, said he would not make public comment on the cuts, other than to say the council had…
Move-on orders didn’t get backing of Housing or Justice ministries
The government’s move-on orders didn’t receive the backing of key ministries, the Housing and Justice Ministers confirmed on Tuesday. Chris Bishop says the Housing Ministry wasn’t supportive of the government’s…
The Prime Minister has admitted he “misspoke” when he said New Zealand supported “any actions” to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons.
Christopher Luxon also said New Zealand will not join the conflict. At his post-Cabinet press conference on Monday, Luxon said successive governments have had a longstanding position that any action…
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South Asians most targeted by racial abuse, police hate crime data reveals
It has been one and a half years since Auckland bus driver Rajnish Trehan was told by a violent and angry passenger he was a servant in Aotearoa before the…
The New Zealand share market has opened sharply lower following the latest conflict in the Middle East.
A generic image of the NZX (file photo). (Source: 1News) The benchmark NZX50 opened down 1%, before extending its losses to be down 1.3% mid-morning.Market heavyweights Auckland Airport, Fisher &…
Auckland commuters warned to prepare for congestion as March Madness begins NZ Herald
Officials are warning Auckland commuters to prepare for a significant surge in traffic as the “March Madness” period begins. Congestion peaks in Auckland this month as the last returnees from…
Can New Zealand’s economy recover if house prices don’t?
New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year. But unlike previous recoveries, this time, it’s not likely to be dragged up by rising house prices. Most…
Auckland local body election rivals unite against racism
Candidates contesting a local body election in Papatoetoe want ethnicity left out of the race as they vie for one of the four seats that are up for grabs. A…
Labour still ahead on cost of living, neck and neck with National on economy – Ipsos survey
Labour remains ahead on most of the key issues in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, but National has improved its ratings on the economy and the cost of living. The…
SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL to display punishment for filing fake cases in police stations
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre, all State governments and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea…
One in seven New Zealand children living in hardship, new data shows
The lack of progress happening in New Zealand to reduce child poverty is both “hugely disappointing” and “unacceptable”, the Children’s Commissioner says. Data released by Stats NZ on Wednesday for…
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Recovery, Reform, Resilience:PM Luxon
With just eight months to go before New Zealand heads to the polls, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his government has made significant progress in stabilising the economy and laying…
Restoring Confidence, Delivering Growth-Christopher Luxon
New Zealand is turning a corner – and that’s no coincidence. We’ve been focused on fixing the basics of the economy and laying the foundations to build the future. Last…
NZ-India FTA must protect workers and students
Labour has a strong history of supporting free trade, and we want to see an agreement with India that benefits both nations. Our free trade agreements must not cause harm…
Families deserve certainty on Parent Resident Visas
Over recent months I have heard from many families who have lived and worked in New Zealand for years, contributed to the economy, and met every requirement to sponsor their…
Reserve Bank Pushes for Guaranteed Access to Cash
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is calling for banks to guarantee basic cash services across the country, arguing that access to physical money remains an essential banking function…
Sunny Kaushal’s Push Yields Stronger Powers
The Government has confirmed it will tighten laws dealing with antisocial behaviour by introducing move-on orders — a reform long championed by retail advocates including Sunny Kaushal. The new powers…
Political support for NZ-India FTA getting closer – trade minister
The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed…
New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed says Westpac.
A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has released new data that shows…
Jack Hargreaves admits the murder of his brother, armed seizure of car after Hamilton shooting
Jack Hargreaves’ brother and flatmate were trying to get into his bedroom when he fired three shotgun rounds through the door they were standing in front of. A short time…
‘No doubt’ move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources
Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could mean other crime work is delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says.The Government is giving officers…