Borrowing, Closures, and Rivalry | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Businesses are borrowing more, but are they really confident—or just scrambling to stay afloat? While big firms take on debt, small and mid-sized ones continue to shutter in droves. Meanwhile, public servants consider strikes amid government downsizing, and the tax debate rages: should we raise revenue now for future needs or stick to “no new taxes”? And in sports, rugby’s fiercest rivalry returns—this time with historic stakes on home soil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated…