One week ahead of this year's Budget day, the Finance Minister has warned Kiwis shouldn't expect too much.

Minister Nicola Willis warned the Government faces a significant structural deficit of $6 billion a year - and changes will need to be made to fix that.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains how this warning could potentially impact the upcoming budget reveal. 

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One week ahead of this year's Budget day, the Finance Minister has warned Kiwis shouldn't expect too much.
Minister Nicola Willis warned the Government faces a significant structural deficit of $6 billion a year - and changes will need to be made to fix that.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains how this warning could potentially impact the upcoming budget reveal. 
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large one week out from Budget 2024

Princess Anne is the latest royal with a health issue after suffering minor head injuries thought to be caused by a horse.

It's believed the Princess was kicked by a horse while walking on her Gloucestershire estate on Sunday night.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says she's been hospitalised - but she's in good spirits.

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Princess Anne is the latest royal with a health issue after suffering minor head injuries thought to be caused by a horse.
It's believed the Princess was kicked by a horse while walking on her Gloucestershire estate on Sunday night.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says she's been hospitalised - but she's in good spirits.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Princess Anne being hospitalised after suspected mishap with a horse

There's concerns that the Warehouse's top level salaries don't match the company's declining performance. 

The Warehouse Group's shares fell to a record low of $0.97 after forecasting earnings would fall at least 64 percent year-on-year.

Former chief executive Nick Grayston was paid $2.79 million, out-earning his retail counterparts in the 2023 financial year.

Shareholders' Association Chief Executive Oliver Mander unpacks this further.

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There's concerns that the Warehouse's top level salaries don't match the company's declining performance. 
The Warehouse Group's shares fell to a record low of $0.97 after forecasting earnings would fall at least 64 percent year-on-year.
Former chief executive Nick Grayston was paid $2.79 million, out-earning his retail counterparts in the 2023 financial year.
Shareholders' Association Chief Executive Oliver Mander unpacks this further.
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Oliver Mander: Shareholders' Association Chief Executive on the Warehouse's CEO's pay-out eclipsing falling shares

Struggling dairy manufacturer Synlait has asked shareholders to vote in favour of a $130 million lifeline from Chinese shareholder Bright Dairy.

The company said a2′s vote would be influential in deciding if the critical shareholder loan needed to pay off bank debt due July 15 went ahead.

The Country's Rowena Duncum says the situation's looking dire for Synlait.

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Struggling dairy manufacturer Synlait has asked shareholders to vote in favour of a $130 million lifeline from Chinese shareholder Bright Dairy.
The company said a2′s vote would be influential in deciding if the critical shareholder loan needed to pay off bank debt due July 15 went ahead.
The Country's Rowena Duncum says the situation's looking dire for Synlait.
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large one week out from Budget 2024

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