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<i>Adam Gifford:</i> Real competition rings changes
Determined newcomer 2Degrees forces the big two telcos to seriously court Kiwi consumers.
Australians face 'most expensive groceries in the world'
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are being blamed for Australians paying exorbitant prices for groceries.
Tough decisions needed to avoid crisis -Treasury
Tough decisions about prisons, education, pensions and tax need to be made if NZ is to avoid a looming Government debt crisis, says Treasury.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Lucky country moving further out of reach
How can we expect an Australian standard of living when their productivity is about 40 per cent higher than ours, asks Brian Fallow.
Broadband use soars to 1.1m subscribers
Broadband subscriber numbers rose 27 per cent in the 15 months to June to 1.1 million, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) says.
NZ in top 10 countries for income disparity
Several of the world's weathiest countries also lay claim to a title they would not be so proud of - the biggest gaps between rich and poor.
No trouble borrowing $40b, says English
Bill English is confident New Zealand would have no trouble raising a loan of $40 million.
NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.
NZ has 'intergeneration problem' with child abuse
A study indicates 70 per cent of parents who abuse their children were abused themselves.
OECD child report 'a wake up call' - Turia
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and Labour's Annette King are calling for action over a report slamming New Zealand's treatment of children.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Time to add GST to rents and mortgages
The biggest problem the tax system faces is that in a globalised era we are taxing all the wrong things.