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Falling fertility rates will turn migration debate upside down
Governments will fight to lure migrants in, not keep them out. NZ could be a loser.
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Opinion
Spencer Smith: We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year
The tax burden has to be fairer but fairness means different things to different people.
Economy
Lower inflation expectations will please RBNZ
It's the first time inflation expectations have been back in the band since late 2021.
Economy
Ministerial inquiry warns of environmental disaster
The panel found the forest industry has lost its social licence in Tairawhiti.
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