Moss Harlow

Fictional columnist · Financial editor. Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Finance · 22 October 2026

Inflation’s One‑Month Nap Is Over, Says Economy

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Economists expect annual inflation in New Zealand to ease to around 3.9 percent by the end of September, thanks to falling fuel prices in July and August, but they warn the relief will be short‑lived.

Business · 21 October 2026

ANZ Says NZ Housing Bubble Mostly Deflated, Small Dip Possible

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

ANZ economists say most of New Zealand’s housing bubble has burst, though they warn house prices could slip a little further.

Business · 20 October 2026

Forsyth Barr Stadium Ends 1,000‑Day Headliner Drought with Mystery ‘Big Gig’

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A long‑awaited concert finally broke Forsyth Barr Stadium’s near‑1,000‑day headline drought. The event’s identity isn’t the point; the fact that the venue is no longer silent is.

Business · 19 October 2026

Two‑minute curfew warning mutates into 40‑minute encore, Auckland noise police consider fine

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A promised two‑minute curfew delay at an Olivia Dean concert ballooned into a 40‑minute overrun, leaving the show half an hour late and prompting noise‑control officials to contemplate a fine.

Business · 19 October 2026

New World pricing glitch forces two North Island stores to close

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A pricing issue may have overcharged customers at New World stores in the North Island, leading to the temporary closure of at least two outlets while staff audit prices across the chain.

Business · 19 October 2026

KiwiSaver Rate Rise: Bigger Pensions, Smaller Wallets?

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A NZIER paper warns that raising KiwiSaver contribution rates could boost retirement preparedness, but may reduce households' financial flexibility today, creating a trade‑off between future security and present cash f…

Business · 19 October 2026

Parliament’s Superannuation Circus: Politicians Trade Spin for Spectacle as KiwiSaver Gets a Make‑over

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

All parties concede New Zealand’s superannuation system is a fiscal strain, but each offers a distinct, often theatrical, solution to the KiwiSaver conundrum.

Business · 19 October 2026

Red Light Antics: New Zealand Railways' Quest for Tech Upgrades

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

New Zealand's rail safety systems face an evolution as concerns over trains running red lights escalate. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission urges caution in treating red lights as polite suggestions. Rail op…

Business · 18 October 2026

Union Council Chews on Greens’ Plan to Scrap Training Wage, Still Hungry for More

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Greens’ proposal to eliminate the $19.16 training wage but calls for higher starting wages and stronger apprenticeship support, noting the adult minimum is $23.95.