Economy
NZ looks to learn from China's technology innovations
Artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles and new forms of energy were a key focus of the 2025 China Business Summit.
Luxury retailer confirms Auckland, Queenstown closures
Duty Free Shoppers will close all stores in Australia and New Zealand by the end of September.
Luxon’s China visit receives mixed verdict
Where some can identify areas of success, others point to sectors that won't secure significant gains.
Targeted funding missing from Budget, ethnic leaders say
Community leaders want such funds to be used to meet the complex needs of vulnerable and diverse ethnic groups.
Trump's tariffs upend 80-year-old world economic order, and it will cost us all
Analysis - Donald Trump's tariffs are not a negotiation tactic, they are a deliberate plan to destroy the liberal global trading and financial system the US itself established.
Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
Productivity: What you need to know
We've heard a lot about productivity recently. But what is it, and why does it matter?
China's manufacturing presence makes it tough for NZ to diversify trade
However, a new report says New Zealand faces "no strategic risk" from its current import levels with the Asian trade giant.
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Rotorua restaurants say cost-of-living crisis is hitting the hospitality sector
At full capacity, The Indian Star on Rotorua's Eat Streat used to have 130 people seated for a meal - now it is lucky to have 30.
Transition to low carbon economy to come at a cost
Electricity lines companies are likely to spend tens of billions over the next decade to meet rising demand in the transition to a low carbon economy.
Briscoe Group reports $179m in third quarter sales
The homewares and sport equipment retailer has seen an increase in sales, but overall profit margins are still under pressure.
Record migration gains as more people take up work visas
Net migration rose to a record high of 96,000 in the year to July on the back of gains from India, the Philippines and China.
