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Will New Zealand's $50 billion budget boost Jacinda Ardern's chance of being re-elected?

  • Written by Grant Duncan, Associate Professor for the School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University
Will New Zealand's $50 billion budget boost Jacinda Ardern's chance of being re-elected?Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won global admiration for her personal style. But how will Kiwis judge her government’s performance at the ballot-box in September?

A major factor in that decision will be how well today’s budget is received – and how well it achieves its stated...

For Midsize Companies, Global Payroll Systems Matter More to Business-Security Than You Think

When a midsize company expands across borders, its payroll operation becomes exponentially more complex. These organisations typically face a new ...

GEO and the AI search shift reshaping Australian and New Zealand business visibility

For years, one of the biggest digital marketing questions for businesses was ‘how do we get onto page one of Google?’ That question still matters, ...

Why self-service is reshaping fleet management for modern businesses

Fleet management today is constrained by fragmented systems and heavy administrative demands. A lot of the work still relies on booking vehicles and...

Fraud Prevention and security crucial as identity crime hits record highs in Australia

In a radically transformed risk landscape where the scale and speed of financial fraud have reached unprecedented levels, Australian businesses ar...

Sectorial ATO Tax Debt Disclosures Rise, Overall Business Credit Demand Flattens and High-Risk SME 'Credit Shopping' hits 8-month peak

Q1 2026 Equifax Business Market Pulse shows low-risk borrowers consolidate demand enquiries while sub-prime entities accelerate shopping activity ...

SME support in Federal Budget falls short of easing business pressures

“The Federal Budget delivered several measures aimed at supporting small businesses, including making the instant asset write-off permanent, exten...