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Business confidence still falling
Business confidence fell eight points to 15 in the latest ANZ NZ Business Outlook survey as cost pressures continue to bite. According to Westpac Bank senior economist Satish Ranchhod, a net 20% of firms reported their trading activity has declined over the past year. “That’s the...
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Returning GST to councils would cover 'infrastructure cost increases' to councils
Returning GST to councils would help councils out a lot, Infometrics says.
Insurance retreat is a financial stability risk
Some insurance may be increasingly unaffordable as insurers adopt risk-based pricing.
Law & Regulation
Callaghan sought defence force help with deadly H2S gas storage
The institute has decided to neutralise the gas on site.
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