When Adrian "A.d." Pugh asked if he could ride a motorcycle across the stage of Britain’s Got Talent dressed as a pirate with a battery-powered chainsaw, he was met with a reluctant yes.
The economic headwinds are getting stronger as the jobs market and retail spending weaken further, raising doubts about whether the economy will escape recession.
Food and fibre sector export revenue is forecast to be $54.6billion in the year to June — the second-highest result on record but 5% down on the previous year.
The default rate for KiwiSaver contributions needs to rise, according to the Retirement Commissioner, who has released a series of proposed changes to improve the scheme.