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August 2026
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Is the grass really greener?

Auckland International Airport Arrivals Jan 2024
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Is the grass really greener?

New Zealand’s migration story is starting to shift again. Net migration remains well below the extraordinary highs of recent years, but fewer people are leaving, more Kiwis are returning home, and some of the traditional destinations for New Zealanders are looking less attractive than they once did.
Mon 31 Aug 2026Brad Olsen🕓 6 min
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Just how much did costs increase?

Turning Truck
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Just how much did costs increase?

The June 2026 quarter was a costly one for New Zealand businesses. The surge in global fuel prices through March and April flowed rapidly through the economy, pushing up operating costs, freight charges, construction prices, and the cost of a range of oil-linked products.
Fri 28 Aug 2026Brad Olsen🕓 5 min
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Higher diesel prices dominate transport costs

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Worksite - August 2023
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Higher diesel prices dominate transport costs

A 53% spike in diesel costs, due to global oil supply disruption caused by the Iran War, was the attention-grabbing number for transport firms in the June 2026 quarter.
Fri 21 Aug 2026Gareth Kiernan🕓 3 min
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Has the economy’s recovery stayed on track?

Fueling up
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Has the economy’s recovery stayed on track?

The New Zealand economy appears to have weathered the fuel price shock and wider geopolitical disruption of 2026 better than initially feared. Compared with prior to the Iran War, fuel prices remain elevated and inflation pressures have intensified, but both have eased from their peaks.
Fri 21 Aug 2026Brad Olsen🕓 5 min
July 2026