Filed from the Auckland desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 27 September 2026
Growth New Zealand proposes a ‘Catalyst Visa’ aimed at attracting highly skilled talent who can arrive without a sponsor, sparking debate over whether it’s a clever loophole or a new path to wandering unemployed.
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Business · 27 September 2026
Governments are poised to hand a robotic wand to the social media jungle, hoping AI will cut through the noise faster than a council meeting can approve a new roadcone design. The plan could mean a quicker, less bureaucr…
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Business · 27 September 2026
The fast‑track application to reopen a mine on Denniston Plateau was rejected by the authorities, forcing Bathurst Resources to start over. A tongue‑in‑cheek look at bureaucracy and the perils of quick‑start mini…
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Business · 27 September 2026
Stuff Group announces a major cutback in its regional operations, sparking rumours that the only reporters left will be the paper‑clip‑handling interns. The move is seen as part of a broader trend of media consolidat…
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Finance · 27 September 2026
New Zealand banks have nudged home‑loan rates below the 5% mark, sparking a brief wave of relief for borrowers, but many lenders keep their two‑year terms in limbo. Amid the rate shuffle, the cash rate hangs in the b…
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Finance · 27 September 2026
The cost of pumping petrol has climbed again, leaving Auckland commuters wondering if they’ll ever see a price tag as low as a single coffee cup.
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Business · 26 September 2026
While most Kiwi retirees would love a beachside bungalow, the majority are finding their savings shrivel like a damp kumara on a sunny afternoon.
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Business · 26 September 2026
ANZ New Zealand is reportedly trimming its technology team, sparking speculation that future code reviews will involve more coffee breaks and less keyboard clacking. The bank’s move echoes a national trend of ‘tech�…
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Business · 26 September 2026
Orana Wildlife Park turned its 50th into a sticky, crunchy spectacle – a Marmite smear contest, live locusts on display and a $1.2 million ratepayer grant – proving that when finances are tight, creativity takes fl…
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