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New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The failure of the economy to fire up means New Zealanders will spend five fewer days paying tax this year. Business advisory network Baker Tilly...

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Are banks immune to downturns?

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / 123rf A $1.26 half-year billion profit for ANZ. A $545 million half-year for Westpac. A $494m result for BNZ. As New Zealand’s economy reels...

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Solar panel installation to be done at lightspeed

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Installation of solar panels takes months; we are conducting a Sector Review into the installation of residential and small to medium scale solar, with the aim...

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Frigate project progress key for maritime security

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing work to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s aging frigates as part of broader efforts to strengthen New Zealand’s Defence capability, Defence...

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Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP

· May 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The continued expansion of the CPTPP is important for growing New Zealand’s preferential access to markets,” the Trade Minister Todd McClay said. RNZ / Mark Papalii...

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New Zealand welcomes Costa Rica joining CPTPP

· May 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Costa Rica to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) today.  “Costa Rica is a close...

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Channel Infrastructure lifts full-year profit guidance

· May 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Channel Infrastructure’s board chair says the 93-million-litre diesel storage facility commissioned by the government at the Marsden Point facility is on track for completion by end...

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Unemployment data continues to show pain

· May 6, 2026

Source: NZCTU Data released today by Stats NZ on unemployment shows that all is not well in the labour market says Sandra Grey, President of the Council of Trade Unions...