News in Brief

News in Brief
Wake Up Call: Travel bubble expansion and immigration shakeup
Markets Wake up call

Wake Up Call: Travel bubble expansion and immigration shakeup

Immigration minister Kris Fa'afoi is expected to announce an immigration reset today while the travel bubble with the Cook Islands opens up.

Staff reporters 17 May 2021
NZX50 falls 2.8% this week as inflation rears its head
Markets Market close

NZX50 falls 2.8% this week as inflation rears its head

Local investors were preoccupied with the announcement of the KiwiSaver default fund providers.

Paul McBeth 14 May 2021
Complaint investigators, and code of ethics for builders
Law & Regulation

Complaint investigators, and code of ethics for builders

The government has said it will upgrade its Licensed Building Practitioners scheme as leaky building issues come to light again.

Staff reporters 14 May 2021
Manufacturing sector continues to expand in April

Manufacturing sector continues to expand in April

Production hardly missed a beat, with 64.5, from 66.5 in March, said BNZ senior economist Craig Ebert.

Staff reporters 14 May 2021