The Reserve Bank is concerned opening the borders will result in more New Zealanders leaving before more foreigners arrive to ease the tight labour market.
A former 10 hectare holiday park on a Queenstown hill is one step closer to a billion-dollar makeover after referral into the fast-track consenting process.
The consenting panel weighing up the Wānaka film park is trying to figure out how to house the workforce.
Building activity was down over the past quarter as commercial worksites, in particular, bore the brunt of delta lockdowns.
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