Hybrid working and fewer domestic tourists are double trouble for two of the country’s main city centres

Auckland scene

Wellington and Auckland are seeing a decline in out of town Kiwis coming to their CBDs due to the cost of living crisis and continue to experience the fallout from the ongoing remote working trend.

14 Jul 2025, 08:37PM

Gill South

Small Business Content Editor, Stuff

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Stuff and ANZ are on a mission to support small businesses

Entrepreneurs Lisa King and Latesha Hearth talk to Stuff host Sinead Boucher about the little things and the big things of being business owners, while new business owner Paddy Gower takes notes.

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