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NZ Herald
21-07-2025
- NZ Herald
On the rise: New Consumers Price data for June shows annual inflation is up
WATCH: Does Timaru have the best tasting tap water? Timaru is representing NZ in the coveted trans-Tasman competition for the best tasting tap water. Herald NOW speaks to Water Industry Operations Group of NZ's Chair Joshua McIndoe.
NZ Herald
20-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Inflation up 2.7% in June year, better than expected
NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW, ahead of the second quarter inflation figures being released. What is predicted? Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. Inflation up 2.7% in June year, better than expected The consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.7% in the 12 months to the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 2.7% increase follows a 2.5% annual increase in the 12 months to the March 2025 quarter. 'Although the annual inflation rate increased from the March 2025 quarter, it remains within the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's target band of 1 to 3% – the fourth consecutive quarter it has done so,' prices and deflators spokesperson Nicola Growden said. Economists had forecast a rise of 2.8 or 2.9%. Lower petrol prices helped mitigate rises in other areas such as food.
NZ Herald
16-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Businesses to save $90 million a year as Commerce Commission tackles interchange fees
Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about work looking into surcharges at the till and his controversial LinkedIn post about Uber Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. The Commerce Commission has issued its final decision today to reduce interchange fees paid by Kiwi businesses, saving them about $90 million a year in payment costs. It costs New Zealand businesses about $1 billion a year to accept Visa and Mastercard payments, which is often passed on to customers through surcharges and higher product costs. Today's decision builds on initial fee caps set in 2022, which led to $140m in annual savings for businesses. The commission hasn't ruled out further regulation to curb excessive surcharging. 'This is an important step in our continued work to cut costs for businesses and consumers,' Commerce Commission chairman Dr John Small said.
NZ Herald
16-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Sonny Bill Williams defeated and Jonas Abrahamsen ahead
Paul Gallen beat Sonny Bill Williams in their boxing bout and Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France. Video / Herald NOW
Scoop
14-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
NZ Herald Unveils New Website: Faster, Smarter And Built For The Future
The New Zealand Herald website has a fresh new design that provides a modern home for New Zealand's best journalism. Purpose-built with audience insights and emerging technology in mind, the upgraded offers a faster, smarter and more visually immersive experience across mobile, tablet and desktop. The revamped site features a wider, cleaner layout, enhanced performance and improved accessibility, all designed with a mobile-first focus to ensure Kiwis can discover the stories that matter most with greater ease and impact. The redesign is more than a facelift. It's a strategic step-change that allows editorial teams to tailor layouts to enhance dynamic storytelling. It also positions the Herald for continued growth, supporting future enhancements in personalisation, regionalisation and variation in multimedia storytelling formats. Murray Kirkness, NZME editor-in-chief, says the redesign is a milestone in the Herald's ongoing digital transformation. "Across NZME we are continually innovating to ensure we offer a world-class experience for our audiences and commercial partners. We've already seen this innovation in action with the recent introduction of Herald NOW, our live video news platform, which has expanded the way New Zealanders can consume the news, and by bringing our leading podcasts, The Front Page and Media Insider, to life in video format. 'We know there's still growing demand for our premium content online, with more than 151,000 digital subscriptions across our verticals including Herald Premium, BusinessDesk, Viva Premium and NZ Listener. 'Our focus remains on delivering trusted, quality journalism whilst ensuring we can quickly respond to changing audience needs and future-proof our news platforms for sustainable growth,' says Kirkness. Explore the redesigned website now at
