Economy
Is monetary policy having any impact?
The labour market is still extremely stretched, but there are tentative signs things could be easing up.
Coronavirus
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Covid-19: how NZ compares now
Total deaths from covid-19 have increased 40-fold since the omicron variant became widespread earlier this year.
Retail
Mood of the nation: it's gloomy out there
Workers say they are falling behind, despite pay increases, and businesses fear low growth and higher costs.
Climate change
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The mounting cost of extreme weather
Six of the seven most expensive years on record have occurred since 2016.