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Almost 64,000 NZ citizens left the country long-term in the June year

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Daily NZX update, Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 retreats -0.3% as Gentrack, Vector, Mercury, Air NZ and Ryman are…

NZ ‘inadequately prepared’ as action to adapt not keeping pace with climate risks

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepare…

Daily NZX update, Monday, August 10, 2026

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week flat as Serko, EBOS, F&P Healthcare, and Stride P…

How might the AI boom bust?

Brian Easton says it’s not clear when the economic boom generated by AI will be over, but the overstretched industry is looking increasingly sha…

National pledges no new taxes for working people

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes l…

Oceans of anxiety

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than c…

The rising price of a cheap renminbi

Gene Frieda explains why any strategy for reducing global imbalances must account for China's exchange-rate management

PM says he would hold a referendum on MMP if re-elected

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power gra…

Labour wants to scrap Investment Boost as it unveils election policy for small businesses

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write…

As Revolut eyes NZ banking registration, what are its prospects like in Australia?

Can Australia’s newest bank give the ‘big four’ some real competition?

Mercury invests $53 million in NZ ‘AI factory’

Mercury NZ secures 12.7% stake worth $53 million in Datagrid NZ’s $3.5 billion Southland AI datacentre project

Unpacking AI: NZ's cyber security chief on hacks, cyber blind spots and the Five Eyes warning

'This is quite a turbulent time' - NZ's cyber security chief Catriona Robinson on AI, hacks, the country's cyber blind spots and the Five Eyes w…

Stuart Nash resigns as NZ First candidate - 'He will not serve as a minister in my government,' says PM

Leader Winston Peters confirms Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate as PM Christopher Luxon says Nash would not serve as a minister…

Visas approved for full fee paying overseas students hit highest point in at least a decade in June

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

How Australians view New Zealand

Ross Stitt reports that Aussies like and trust Kiwis in a high and unchanged way, one that contrasts greatly with their sinking views of the US

Budget 2026: Councils given funding for infrastructure if they enable more homes

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community…

Te wiki o te tāke: The expanding role of tax intermediaries

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – regulating tax agents, the capital gains tax problem for UK-based beneficiaries of trusts, and migrants now pay 38…