Economy
Living in NZ is expensive, what will the Budget do? Economist explains
Will the Budget really make a difference to the cost of living? We asked an economist.
America’s Cup loss totalled $156m, with Covid and a lack of superyachts blamed
Analysis of the 36th America’s Cup event in Auckland shows we put in a lot more money than it made.
How the housing market got so cooked
We all know the housing market’s fucked. But how did it get so bad? Re:’s Cass Marrett went back nearly 40 years to find out.
For the…
New Zealanders are working longer without a lot to show for it
We work real hard and it doesn’t really pay off, according to the New Zealand Productivity Commission’s report released today.
The report reveals that we work longer…
I don’t understand the Budget so I got an economist to explain it to me - 2021 edition
The Government has announced its 2021 Budget. Re: journalist Cass Marrett asked an economist to break it down for her.
Another year, another Budget. This year is…
New Zealanders may be spending $34 a week on items linked to slave labour
The report showed $3.1 billion worth of goods linked to slave labour were imported into NZ in 2019.
How the Government plans to unfuck NZ housing
This morning the Government announced what they will do to address the worsening housing crisis.
It’s all about making it less attractive for property investors to buy…
There are fewer houses available to buy in NZ than ever
The number of houses available to buy in New Zealand hit a new record low in December.
I watched the Young Voters' Debate and was actually entertained
Here are seven highlights from last night's showdown.
The six-month Covid rent freeze ends today, but rents are already going up. A lot.
The six-month Covid rent freeze ends today, and some landlords are putting up rent as fast as possible. Others tried to illegally raise rents during the…
Pasifika teens sacrificing education for survival is not new
Choosing between school and work to support your family is common for Pasifika children.
Covid-19 Live Updates: First day at level 1
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
1:00pm Tuesday 9 June - day one at alert…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Sunday 24 May
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.1:00pm Sunday 24 May - day 11 at alert…
Explainer: Budget 2020 in the wake of Covid-19
Here are the key points.
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 13 of level 3
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.1:00pm Sunday 10 May - day 13 at alert…
Job losses hit Weta game division after layoffs from AR company Magic Leap
Update: Weta Workshop has confirmed all of the layoffs on Monday 4 May were Magic Leap employees - which they say is less than half of…
Future essential workers are expected to live in poverty to get qualified
Covid-19 has made life harder for many New Zealanders, but students remain the only group whose support package is just more debt. Re: spoke with eight…
Covid-19 Live Updates: our last day at alert level 4
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. 1:00pm Monday 27 April - day 33 of lockdown,…
What life looks like at each of the Covid alert levels
New Zealand will move to alert level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We’ve broken down what each alert level means, along with illustrations by…
Covid-19 Live Updates: New Zealand experiences its second death
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. We update this several times a day.1:00pm, Friday…
A young person’s guide to money in the days of Covid-19
Young people might feel like Covid won’t hurt them. But Ministry of Health data shows people in their 20s have the highest rates of the virus,…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 11 of Lockdown
If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.1:00pm, Sunday 5 April
Today there are 89 new cases, and no…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Our First Weekend in Lockdown
It's the first weekend of our 4-week nationwide lockdown. If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.
1:00pm Sunday,…
Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?
A Universal Basic Income is the idea that every citizen should receive a regular guaranteed payment from the government - irrespective of income, status or circumstance.…
Covid-19 Live Updates: 24-25 March
As we approach our 4-week nationwide lockdown period, starting at 11:59pm tonight, the government releases more information on what that period will look like. If you're…
Covid-19 Live Updates: NZ will go into 4-week lockdown (Monday 23 March)
Right now, there's a flurry of information - some true and some false. If you're getting a bit fatigued and just want the key, verified facts,…