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Super insufficient for growing number of retirees who don't own homes
Finance

Super insufficient for growing number of retirees who don't own homes

The number of people reaching retirement and unable to afford housing will climb and have to be addressed, says the Retirement Commissioner.

Ian Llewellyn 02 Apr 2021
Minimum wage increase may pave way for higher rents
Economy Free

Minimum wage increase may pave way for higher rents

Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 mean landlords can only increase rents once a year. 

Rebecca Howard 01 Apr 2021
Hardest hit regions first in line for tourism infrastructure fund
Services

Hardest hit regions first in line for tourism infrastructure fund

Fifth round of tourism fund has $13m up for grabs for public toilets, showers and basic infrastructure.

Staff reporters 31 Mar 2021
Fonterra: We'll ditch coal, but it'll be challenging
Primary Sector

Fonterra: We'll ditch coal, but it'll be challenging

Dairy giant Fonterra is worried about gas supply security as it moves away from coal. 

Rebecca Howard 31 Mar 2021