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Economy
Unemployment to hit 5%, bank economists say
Economic activity is catching up with the labour market, says ASB economist Mark Smith.
News in Brief
NZTA board gets two more new faces
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has appointed two new people to the New Zealand Transport Agency, making a total of six since he became minister.Professional director Mary-Anne Macleod and transport engineer Mike Rudge are the new members, appointed for three years from Nov 1.Wit...
News in Brief
Peters to meet India’s foreign minister in Australia
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will attend the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday before heading to Canberra to meet the foreign ministers of Australia and India.In Canberra, Peters will attend and speak at the Raisina Down Under conference alongside Penny Wong and Subrahmanyam Jaish...
Material Matters
Will Kāinga Ora's spend on prefabs survive reforms?
KO's spending on prefabs rose to $144m in FY24 – about 9% of its building spend.
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