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The Commerce Commission confirmed it had opened initial enquiries into the operation.
The Cartels Are Here
That the cartels are the reason for the price drop is almost certainly the case.
Diving Into Obscurity: NZ’s Rock’n’Roll Explosion
When the Red Bands met the winklepickers.
New Zealand’s Broken Supply Chain
How geopolitical disruption 10,000 kilometres away determines whether New Zealand’s economy functions in May 2026.
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Why Councils Need to Live Within Their Means
Councils must get back to basics, live within their means, and treat ratepayer money with the same care that families apply to their own budgets. Because, if they do not, the pressure on communities will only grow and confidence in local government will continue to erode.
How Chris Luxon Is Using His Wife to Save His Political Skin
Are we witnessing organic ‘feel good’ stories about the PM’s wife? Or is it something else? And why does the NZ media call her our ‘First Lady’?
Coalition friction is MMP working, not failing. Labour is the real opposition vacuum
The next election will test whether New Zealanders prefer messy delivery with real trade-offs or polished irrelevance. Right now, only one side is offering the former.
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