News in Brief

News in Brief
Hospitality bounces back to $13.4b, takeaways up
News in Brief

Hospitality bounces back to $13.4b, takeaways up

Hospitality sales are well up on last year and are now surpassing pre-covid levels.

Brent Melville 05 Dec 2022
Reserve Bank scraps plans for mortgage bond standard
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Reserve Bank scraps plans for mortgage bond standard

The central bank says it will focus on making residential mortgage-backed securities fit for purpose.

Staff reporters 05 Dec 2022
McGuinness Institute files appeal against NZ King Salmon project
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McGuinness Institute files appeal against NZ King Salmon project

The Wellington think tank has objected to the consent for a deep-water farm in Cook Strait.

Staff reporters 05 Dec 2022
Unreliable rural broadband in line for an upgrade
News in Brief

Unreliable rural broadband in line for an upgrade

Communities that have never seen a mobile signal or broadband connection should benefit from schemes to improve internet access across NZ.

Greg Hurrell 02 Dec 2022