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Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves

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15 January 2026

Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves

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Shops continue to be hit by high unemployment and low consumer confidence
	15 Jan: Shops continue to be hit by high unemployment and low consumer confidence... more

EB Games New Zealand will be closing-up shop at the end of this month, after 25 years
	14 Jan: EB Games New Zealand will be closing-up shop at the end of this month, after 25 years... more

New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before
	14 Jan: New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before... more

Could our skilled worker shortage hold back our economic recovery?
	14 Jan: Could our skilled worker shortage hold back our economic recovery?... more

The chances of more OCR cuts seem to be fading
	14 Jan: The chances of more OCR cuts seem to be fading... more

Russia's nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile a new NATO dilemma
	14 Jan: Analysts say Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic missile will continues to pose challenges for NATO after Moscow used the weapon for a second time in Ukraine.... more

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
	14 Jan: Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.... more

An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower
	14 Jan: An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower... more

Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities
	13 Jan: Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities... more

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