Economy
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Finance
Small business sales flat in January
When inflation is taken into account, the data shows sales volumes through small businesses are down.
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Policy
Weather disaster is fiscal, private sector challenge – RBNZ
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifted the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%.
Opinion
David Symons: Construction, carbon and the climate crisis
Buildings and infrastructure must be future-proofed as the climate crisis bites.
Transport
Govt car scheme – catalyst to stock shortages, higher prices
Cyclone Gabrielle will see a spike in car replacement demand, but the government’s focus on lowering vehicle emissions is the root cause of car price hikes.
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