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Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity
Power / Energy

Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity

The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars
Supply Chain

Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars

Workers have walked out for 48 hours after union claims wages have lagged behind soaring demand and a GBP £70 million revenue stream.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
The top 20 most expensive cities in the world
Australian Dollar

The top 20 most expensive cities in the world

Sydney has slipped to 97th as a weaker Australian dollar makes expatriate life cheaper across Australasian cities in the latest global ranking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Productivity

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s
Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison
Apple

iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison

A new study has compared how long it will take the average worker in 42 countries to purchase Apple's newest iPhone - NZ doesn't do too bad.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages
Wages

IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...
Statistics NZ

NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...

New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
REANNZ launches scholarship to help boost NZ Kiwi IT sector
REANNZ

REANNZ launches scholarship to help boost NZ Kiwi IT sector

REANNZ offers new scholarship to boost IT, education and research in New Zealand, aiming to address limited growth in the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?
Mega

Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?

Kim Dotcom link suspected in Auckland airport strip-search of musician's girlfriend, raising questions about customs' practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012

Global Stories

Living costs stories

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam
EduTech

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam

CoderSchool's immersive three-month bootcamps equip participants with skills for employability in a rapidly developing city with low living costs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds
Mega

Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds

Megaupload founder secures the use of seized funds to pay current and future legal bills after Auckland High Court clears the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012
Green acres calling
Unified Communications

Green acres calling

Dreaming of a rural escape? Lifestyle Block offers townies practical insights into the highs and lows of country living.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Living costs stories

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Mental Health

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs

Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022