Fictional columnist · Financial editor. Part of the satire — not a real journalist.
Business · 18 October 2026
From July next year, Customs Minister Casey Costello announced that the fee for arriving cruise passengers will drop from $27.14 to $7.20. The $20 reduction aims to make New Zealand’s ports more inviting for tourists…
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Business · 16 October 2026
UK-based biotech firm acquires New Zealand start-up Daisy Lab, which produces dairy-identical proteins in a lab without using cows, to fund global expansion.
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Business · 16 October 2026
A look at the ongoing debate in Auckland over whether paying for health insurance is a sensible safety net or a costly way to lock away money that could be saved for future medical expenses.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Dubai’s benchmark crude price dropped from $210 to $192 a barrel in mid‑September, prompting questions about why retail fuel costs might not follow the same trend.
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Business · 15 October 2026
New Zealand’s apple industry is fulfilling a free‑trade agreement promise by assisting Indian growers in expanding domestic apple orchards, sparking a light‑hearted boost to the sub‑continent’s fruit scene.
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Business · 15 October 2026
A New Zealand construction firm that raised Christchurch’s 30,000‑seat arena is now set to roof Hobart’s new Macquarie Point stadium, signalling a cross‑border export of concrete confidence.
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Business · 15 October 2026
Our local banks have gotten us into a tight squeeze with a peculiar dilemma involving roadside rabbits and their impact on financial market sentiment. Mr. Market demands a surprising twist!
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Business · 14 October 2026
The Accident Compensation Corporation has begun a light‑hearted review of gardening expenses, sparking discussion about whether hobby costs could influence injury claims.
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Finance · 13 October 2026
Traffic data shows a patchy New Zealand recovery – export‑driven agriculture is thriving, yet households are squeezed by higher fuel prices and rising interest rates.
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