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Kerre Woodham: Give the firefighters a pay bump
More than 11,500 allied health staff —the physios, the social workers, the health assistants— will strike on the 23rd of October, later this month. T…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Leeann Watson and Viv Beck: Business Canterbury CEO and Heart of the City CEO on rejuvenating a city
The state of central cities is a big issue as local body elections loom.
Both Wellington and Auckland’s CBDs are suffering, with the percentage of e…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: A massive press conference to tell us very little
Well, a great deal of expectation and excitement. We all gathered around the wireless to listen to the 8am announcement about reform of our electrici…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mike Roan: Meridian CEO on the Government's measures to tackle issues in the energy sector
The Government's opted against a significant energy shake-up -- rejecting calls to re-nationalise or split up the big gentailers.
Instead, it'll of…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: An overreaction that caused more pain in the long run
At last, a triumph of common sense over well-meaning legislation designed to protect every life, everywhere, no matter how much the cost. The “every …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst on Donald Trump's proposed Gaza peace deal
While it looks to be a solid plan at first glance, there’s at least one major flaw in Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza.
If agreed to by H…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group on the changes to the earthquake-prone building system
A significant slash to the number of quake-prone buildings.
The Government's introducing an Amendment Bill to scrap and replace the New Building Sta…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: What will come from our decision not to recognise Palestine?
The state of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 157 UN member states, and that represents 81% of members. New Zealand is not one of the…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Peter Ambrose: New Zealand Property Investors Federation President on falling rental prices
Good news for renters as prices are on the decline.
At least a third of those taking out new tenancies this year are paying less in rent than the pr…
9 months ago
Kerre Woodham: What are the impacts of falling rents?
If you're a renter, it's jolly good news. At least a third of people taking out new tenancies this year are paying less rent than the tenants who liv…
9 months ago