Economy
Kiwis head offshore as economy falters and towns shrink
More than half of New Zealanders who leave go to Australia, where average wages are 26% higher.
May 10, 2025
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Trump targets offshore film deals as NZ rebates top $1 billion
Deadpool and Wolverine, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and The Minecraft Movie have all recently filmed in New Zealand.
May 6, 2025
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Economy
Willis slashes $1.1b in new spending, citing Trump tariffs and rising debt
“We can’t really afford to have that interest bill spiralling out of control.”
May 2, 2025
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Economy
Trump tariffs cast uncertainty over New Zealand’s $9B US export market
“No one wants to be the first person to put their price up.”
April 16, 2025
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Centrist
Trump administration fires top female Navy officer labelled ‘woke’ by critics
“Our diversity is our strength” vs “Lethality”
April 16, 2025
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Economy
Waikato-Tainui partners with Brookfield in $1b inland port expansion – details not disclosed
Several details yet to be disclosed.
April 14, 2025
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Economy
NZ gains from Trump’s global tariffs, but at a global cost
Based on modelling, NZ looks a winner.
April 14, 2025
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Economy
Luxon warns of global ‘pain’ as Trump tariffs rattle NZ economy
“This is hurting growth prospects at a time when the global economy needs certainty and confidence.”
April 9, 2025
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Economy
‘On every dimension, NZ is falling behind’: new report raises alarm on social cohesion
“a wake-up call.”
April 9, 2025
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Economy
Trump targets trade deficits with 10% tariffs — NZ caught in the crossfire
“Tariffs like this are unprecedented.”
April 5, 2025
11 Comments