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Crankworx promises big economic boost
Organisers of the upcoming mountain biking festival hope it will crack the $10 million mark for the country's economy.
Organisers of the upcoming mountain biking festival hope it will crack the $10 million mark for the country's economy.
COMMENT: Liam Dann locks in his interest rate for a longer period and wonders if it's asking for a global meltdown.
COMMENT: Want to know what's going on in NZ's external affairs? Ask Australia.
Apple paid no income tax to Inland Revenue over the past decade making billions in sales.
EDITORIAL: There is legitimate debate over how much tax multinational companies should be expected to pay in New Zealand.
Net optimism toward the economy eased, but remained above average.
COMMENT: Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party has some radical ideas for tax and benefits, Brian Fallow writes.
The rise of 0.4 per cent in the December 2016 quarter was lower than the anticipated 0.7 per cent rise.
Home owners face a key point this week if the Federal Reserve raises its official interest rate.
The Opportunities Party wants all Kiwis to get a basic income of $200 a week.
COMMENT: The narrative regarding central banks and interest rates around the world has changed markedly in a few short months.
After talking up the likelihood of tax relief this morning, Prime Minister Bill English has adopted a more cautious tone on tax cuts.
In spite of global uncertainty, the NZ economy has enjoyed extended growth.
Baby boomer bashing won't solve the problems, says Liam Dann.
COMMENT: A good piece of investment advice is listen to your partner and kids.
COMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.
COMMENT: Proposed reforms will only nibble at the cost of taxpayer-funded pensions, says Brian Fallow.
Proposed changes to superannuation in New Zealand have inflamed resentment between Baby boomers and younger generations.
New Zealand's central bank announced a review of bank capital requirements to examine how well the current framework operates and to consider potential improvements.
COMMENT: Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, says businesses benefits by hiring people of diverse backgrounds.
Herald readers have expressed their views on the changes to NZ Super announced by Prime Minister Bill English.
Bill English remains tight-lipped about possible changes to Super, but has ruled out means-testing or changing the way it is paid.
If the age of retirement is going up, by how much and over what period of time? Will it stay the same in terms of money or drop and if so over what period of time?
Bill English hints at changes as the cost of NZ Super is expected to triple in the next 20 years from $11 billion to $36 billion.
Prime Minister Bill English is being urged to give voters some certainty about whether he plans to change superannuation eligibility.
New Zealand shares dipped, with Sky Network TV weaker after its merger with was denied, while A2 Milk Co and Synlait gained on a closer supply deal.
The interim profit announcements for the six months to December 31 met market expectations but little more, says Brian Gaynor.
The New Zealand dollar is headed into the end of the week down 2.1 per cent against the greenback.
WATCH: New Zealand's biggest companies may start to feel the downside of strong economic growth.