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ACT & Greens agree fuel tax cut ‘poorly targeted’
Green Party

ACT & Greens agree fuel tax cut ‘poorly targeted’

Critics say the extension shifts more than NZD $1.3 billion a year from roads to petrol discounts, favouring higher earners over low-income households.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity
Power / Energy

Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity

The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars
Supply Chain

Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars

Workers have walked out for 48 hours after union claims wages have lagged behind soaring demand and a GBP £70 million revenue stream.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Concerns rental market will worsen following tax changes
Property Market

Concerns rental market will worsen following tax changes

Tenants could face higher rents and fewer homes as landlords lose interest deductibility from Friday, industry figures warn.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
The top 20 most expensive cities in the world
Australian Dollar

The top 20 most expensive cities in the world

Sydney has slipped to 97th as a weaker Australian dollar makes expatriate life cheaper across Australasian cities in the latest global ranking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Taxation

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s
Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison
Apple

iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison

A new study has compared how long it will take the average worker in 42 countries to purchase Apple's newest iPhone - NZ doesn't do too bad.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages
Job Market

IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...
Statistics NZ

NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...

New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017

Global Stories

Living costs stories

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam
EduTech

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam

CoderSchool's immersive three-month bootcamps equip participants with skills for employability in a rapidly developing city with low living costs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Living costs stories

Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia
Yahoo

Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia

Belinda Grant-Geary named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia, overseeing editorial strategy and team, reporting to Euan Black, Director of Content.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023
Brite extends payouts coverage to central and eastern Europe
Fintech

Brite extends payouts coverage to central and eastern Europe

The expansion into Croatia, Romania and Hungary brings Brite's total market reach to 24 markets across the complex Europe landscape.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023
Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
Software-as-a-Service

Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends

The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Mental Health

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs

Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022