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Rapid antigen test kits urgently needed so businesses can avoid the ‘big sick’ says EMA
The Employment and Manufacturers Association wants to see rapid antigen testing for the country’s workforce, but…
Closed borders have cost the country $1.5b billion
“New Zealand has taken a massive hit from our closed borders, with a loss of $1.5…
Life insurer sees 40% rise in death claims
The head of Indianapolis-based insurance company OneAmerica says the death rate is up 40% from pre-pandemic…
Aussies win Manuka Honey brand battle
The Australian Manuka Honey Association is buzzing now the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected…
Two estate agents fined $10,000 each for breaching code of conduct
The Real Estate Authority (REA) says the decision of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal (READT) to…
Vax booster campaign key to opening borders in 2023 says minister Nash
New Zealand could spend all of 2022 without an open border, growing fears for the country's…
Regulator files proceedings against Kiwibank
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed High Court civil proceedings against Kiwibank for making false…
Lead-tainted sugar put back on sale by Countdown
Woolworths New Zealand is recalling Chelsea (NZ Sugar) and Countdown branded raw sugar and brown sugar…
How the ‘pandemic’ was predicted in 2010 and what could happen in 2022
Anybody who's been watching carefully for as long as we have will have read the Rockefeller…
120 years after Tesla transmitted electricity a Kiwi firm gives it a go
More than 120 years after Nikola Tesla first transmitted electricity through their like radio waves (instead…
We’re overdue a recession, so it might be time to be cautious and help yourself
Looking at global financial crashes and recessions through the decades a trend can be spotted –…
Climate change does not present a serious threat to financial stability – report
Press Release – Tailrisk Economics An extensive review of climate change and the risks to financial…
Bags of sugar contaminated with lead – Chelsea Sugar recalls product
Chelsea Sugar New Zealand is undertaking a recall of sugar because of low-level lead contamination.
Unredacted Pfizer contract proves people pay when things go wrong
An unredacted Pfizer contract with the Dominican Republic shows the company has been given wide-ranging indemnity…
How Pfizer takes control of countries and their national assets
In February 2021, Pfizer was accused of “bullying” governments in COVID vaccine negotiations in a groundbreaking…
Inquiry into migrant exploitation launched
The Education and Workforce Committee has opened an inquiry into migrant exploitation, and is calling for…
Government’s rushed covid laws lack accountability – Transport NZ
Covid-19 cannot continue, says Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand (Transporting New Zealand) chief executive Nick…
Auckland retailers on ‘brink of disaster’ under level 3 lockdown
The spread of Level 3 lockdowns is devastating news for Northland and Waikato retailers, and is…
Pressure mounts on PM Ardern to end lockdown
The powerful Employers and Manufacturers’ Association (EMA) is asking prime minister Jacinda Ardern for a precise…
Hospo industry needs targeted support to survive lockdown, say sector leaders
Jacinda Ardern’s decision to leave lockdown levels unchanged will result in more hospitality and accommodation businesses…
Retailers angry at government’s demand that staff be tested for covid
Retail NZ and Hospitality NZ have concerns about the Government’s demand that retail workers get covid-19…
Get $50,000 if you’re injured or die because of a covid jab
In Australia insurance firms Zurich Life and OnePath Life will pay their customers more if they…
New businesses to get lockdown support payments
The Government’s Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) has been updated to better support newly established businesses. The…
‘One lockdown too many’ risks wiping hospitality businesses off the map
Many hospitality businesses will fail as a result of the present lockdown unless the Government gives…