Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
News in Brief

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost

New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...

Staff reporters 16 May 2025
Peter Huljich is Pushpay insider trader, flagging further appeal
Law & Regulation

Peter Huljich is Pushpay insider trader, flagging further appeal

Rich-lister Peter Huljich has been revealed as the Pushpay executive convicted of insider trading.Huljich’s identity had been suppressed since he was charged by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in February 2022.The current case has been closely watched by markets as it marke...

Staff reporters 15 May 2025
Net migration falls below 30,000
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Net migration falls below 30,000

New Zealand had a net migration gain of 26,400 in the March 2025 year, Stats NZ said.“The net migration gain of 26,400 in the March 2025 year was well down from a gain of 100,400 in the March 2024 year,” Stats NZ international migration statistics spokeswoman Sarah Drake said.It...

Staff reporters 14 May 2025