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Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on Labour's newly announced tax policies
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has announced a raft of tax policies designed to address the cost of living crisis ahead of the election. Hipkins has announced a boost...
Sarah Balle: Supie founder says removal of produce GST will add administration costs to the supply chain
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Confusion from some smaller supermarket outlets, as the Government announces an election policy to remove GST on fresh and frozen produce. It says it ...
Andrew Body: Financial markets expert talks Commerce Commission's investigation into banking profits
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our banks are making some big profits - and they are the next organization in the Commerce Commission's headlights. With a new preliminary report from...
Katrina Shanks: Financial Advice CEO discusses the future of insurance as costs climb - meaning many are unable to afford
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The future of insurance seems to be a bit murky, with insurance costs only heading up, meaning more and more people are just not able to afford it. Au...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on what China sliding into deflation means for the New Zealand economy
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China's descent into deflation paired with rising prices in New Zealand could spell trouble. Consumer prices in China fell for the first time in over ...
Jithin Chittibomma: Liquids Sandringham operations manager on being forcibly shut down and appealing the decision
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland bottle store has been shut down after a group of neighbours complained it hadn't lived up to its promise of being boutique. The Sandringha...
Sam Stubbs: Simplicity co-founder says a clear lack of competition makes New Zealand's banking market tougher than most OECD countries
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A not-for-profit Kiwisaver provider says it's tough competing in New Zealand's banking market. The Commerce Commission has today revealed the nation's...
Mike's Minute: The banks have to answer some questions
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Am I changing my mind on banks? I have defended banks. I have defended them when Adrian Orr was wandering around talking about stress tests and making...
Roman Travers: The only way we can make a difference is you and me choosing where we bank
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's news that another of our major banks has made another record profit, just about had me falling off my financially unstable rocking horse. ...
Sue Harrison: Property Investors' Federation president on findings rental inflation is driven by wage inflation, housing demand
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new report into the rental market has found while people usually think interest rate changes, tax changes, and inflation get passed through into ren...
Brad Olsen: Economist discusses what the effect of China's deflation could be upon New Zealand
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China's economy has fallen into deflation as the nation continues to struggle post-Covid. Their consumer price index fell 0.3 percent year on year in ...
Sam McIvor: Beef and Lamb NZ CEO on increases to the conversion of sheep and beef farms into carbon farms
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversion of sheep and beef farms into carbon farms is still on the rise up. In 2011, 63,000ha of sheep and beef land was purchased for forestr...
Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ chief executive says McDonald's app price differences are due to the amount of user data collected
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
McDonald's dynamic pricing on its app seems to show signs of a digital vs analogue conflict. Users have taken to social networking site Reddit, compla...
Bodo Lang: Marketing professor says McDonald's personalised prices on their app are counterintuitive
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is an expectation McDonald's will address charging loyal app users higher prices. Users have taken to complain on social networking site Reddit,...
Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management analyst on the challenges towards getting New Zealand to 100 percent renewable electricity
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's new partnership with BlackRock Capital is set to fast-track the nation's transition to renewable energy. BlackRock's investment fund ...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government ditching plans to implement tougher regulations on Buy Now, Pay Later providers
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government have ditched plans to implement tougher regulations on Buy Now, Pay Later providers. They had initially proposed requiring affordabilit...
Vittoria Short: ASB CEO on ASB posting record $1.56 billion full-year net profit
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ASB Bank have posted record annual profits, but the signs of an economic slowdown impacted their earnings. The bank reported a net profit for the year...
Kate Hawkesby: For all the people ‘hopping across the Tasman’ at the moment, I can tell you it’s not a hop
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For all the people ‘hopping across the Tasman’ at the moment I can tell you one thing - it’s not a hop. It used to be a short haul quick trip...
Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth Director says reason for Govt, BlackRock climate deal is perplexing as the $2 billion doesn't exist yet
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's climate deal with a major global fund manager is being described as 'perplexing'. BlackRock Capital has launched a $2 billion dollar ...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on the 'loosely-defined' nature of recessions as several economies slow down
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Economies are slowing down all over the world- with many poised to enter technical recessions. Australia's economy has stalled and unemployment rates ...
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on BlackRock launching a $2 billon dollar fund to support renewable energy in NZ
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government and BlackRock have joined forces to create a climate infrastructure fund to support 100 percent renewable electricity generation. The f...
John MacDonald: The tax arguments don't stack up
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If I said to you, there was one thing all the political parties need to stop doing straight away, what do you think it would be? One thing that pretty...
Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth Director says Restaurant Brands hasn't been able to claw back increased expenses
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shareholders in New Zealand's main fast food company are having to swallow some tough financial news. Restaurant Brands, which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, Ca...
Kevin Hart: Wind Energy Association CEO says Govt's move to fast track new wind farms will help the industry
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wind energy sector is praising the Government's move to help fast track three new wind farms. The projects in Southland, at Waiuku south of Auckla...
Greg Smith: Retail expert says NZ's main fast food company Restaurant Brands full year profit could be half of last year's
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The country's main fast food company says its full year profit could be half of last year's. Restaurant Brands, responsible for KFC, Taco Bell, Carl's...
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on trade negotiator Vangelis Vitalis issuing a warning for NZ exporters
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meat exporters have been watching the global spat between the US and China, and some worry New Zealand may be caught in the crossfire. New Zealand's l...
Lisa Dudson: From an idea to a business
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's one thing to have a great idea but how do you turn that into a business? Lisa Dudson gives her insight. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener...
Jamie McKay: The Country host says Fonterra's reduced forecast Farmgate Milk Price could be make-or-break for farmers
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bleak news has come for dairy farmers this morning. Fonterra has drastically reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the current season due to on...
Tim Lightbourne: Invivo co-founder on securing deal to supply US airlines and Disney cruises
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a bit of good wine news on a Friday - the bottle can already be heard opening. Invivo's Sarah Jessica Parker sauvignon blanc has just...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on Fitch downgrading the US credit rating from AAA to AA+
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US markets plummeted overnight following Fitch downgrading the US credit rating from AAA to AA+. The agency cited fiscal deterioration over the next t...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the Government confronting a potential fiscal hole in their books
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robertson and Hipkins have admitted Government's books are in a more challenging position than expected- but deny claims of a fiscal hole. The Finance...
Mike's Minute: The fiscal hole is the last economic straw
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t really matter whether it's a $20 billion hole or not. It might be $19.6 billion. The fact is, the Government has a hole, a massive fiscal...
Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers National president talks GDT results, whole milk powder price decrease
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GDT results have taken a sharp dive - down 4.3 per cent. Whole milk powder - which more or less dictates Fonterra's farmgate milk price - is down 8 pe...
Brad Olsen: Economist says even if we don't know size of shortfall, it appears the Government books have taken a hit
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know how bad the Government's books are, but there are signs things are worse than previously thought. National is calling on Finance Ministe...
Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor says his bold makeover plan for the waterfront will be made in one form or another
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says his bold makeover plan for the waterfront will be made in one form or another. He wants a development with an open-air...
David Seymour: Act Leader says Grant Robertson called meeting about financial restraint to improve books before pre-election update
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A dispute has risen between the Government and Opposition over the state of Crown finances. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has told Newstalk ZB he c...
Felix Fok: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Meta and Alphabet reporting strong results from US earnings season
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two major players in the tech world are reporting strong results this US earnings season. Meta and Alphabet are seeing digital advertising revenue bou...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large says rise in unemployment rate means there's more tension in the job market
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A slighter higher rise to the unemployment rate than expected. Stats NZ figures show it reached 3.6 percent for the three months to June. That's up po...
Pollies: MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell on retail crime, Police hiring freeze, teachers' pay and Question Time
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A senior cabinet minister is playing down the recent rise in retail crime. Latest Police figures show retail crime is on track to break records this y...
Mike's Minute: We are still feeling the mistakes of Covid
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many mistakes made during the Covid days that I could never understand, is how it was that the wage subsidy was handed out with such astoni...
Nick Tuffley: Chief Economist at ASB expects a very slight shift ahead of last unemployment figure before election
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will get the last unemployment figure before the election. Unemployment is currently sitting at 3.4 percent and most are only expecting a ver...
Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson discusses why Labour hasn't introduced a fiscal costing unit
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember in 2021 National were initially against establishing a fiscal costing unit. But as soon as Nicola Willis stepped into her role of Nat...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ's Chief Economist ahead of last unemployment figure before election released today
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment figures are out today - and it's the last data set before the election. It's currently sitting at 3.4 percent and no-one is expecting muc...
Sunny Kaushal: Dairy and Business Owners Group Chair on just 2.5% of retail crimes reported ending in arrests
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As retail crime continues to surge, most offenders appear to be getting away scot-free. Latest Police figures released to the Dairy and Business Owner...
Jithin Chittibomma: Sandringham Business Association points to Govt justice policies as a reason for increasing crime
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The retail sector is pointing to Government justice policies as a reason for increasing crime. Police figures suggest only 2.3 percent of reported ret...
Kate McNamara: NZ Herald business journalist on the group of water entity CEOs claiming high salaries for non-existent jobs
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A group of veteran public servants who were appointed to set up four water entities are collecting high salaries for work that no longer exists. Jon L...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host less than optimistic about GDT auction
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Analysts are feeling less than optimistic about tonight's GDT auction amid low Chinese demand for dairy. According to the SGX-NZX futures market, whol...
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Grant Robertson refusing to explain whether GST would come off fruit and vegetables
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains under pressure, as he bats off questions about Labour's tax policy. Robertson is still refusing to confirm w...
Jarrod Haar: Massey Business School Professor says financial stress and easy path to citizenship make Australia more attractive
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New research shows over a third of New Zealand's workforce are thinking of quitting their jobs and moving to Australia. A joint university study highl...
Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster says it's hard to see why BNZ hiked up home loan rates
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Economists are baffled over BNZ's decision to bump up the interest rates on three home loan terms. The bank will lift their six-month rate from 7.85 p...
Kerre Woodham: Should there be some kind of fund for people ripped off in scams?
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now this is another tricky one and we have talked about it before, and it's in the news again. I am all for personal responsibility in owning your own...
Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ Chief Executive urges banks to better protect Kiwis who fall victim to scams
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BNZ is under fire for refusing to reimburse scam victims who lost nearly half a million dollars in an elaborate scam. Consumer NZ is urging banks to r...
Keith McLaughlin: Centrix director on figures showing company liquidations up, but consumer arrears fall slightly
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are seeing a climb in business credit defaults across the board. Latest data from Centrix shows company liquidations are up 36 percent year-on-year...
Max Whitehead: CEO of Small Business Voice on data showing company liquidations are up 36 percent year on year
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses are continuing to struggle under cost pressures. Latest Centrix data shows a climb in business credit defaults, with company liquidations u...
Scott Shellady: US markets analyst says the US won't avoid a recession
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US economists are predicting the region will be able to get inflation under control while avoiding recession. The US Federal Reserve is no longer proj...
Allan Bullot: GST expert is unsure whether removing GST from fruit and veges is a good idea
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A GST expert says it is possible to remove the tax from fruit and veges, but whether it's good policy is another question. National's Nicola Willis cl...
Oliver Hartwich: Economic expert says homeowners are disproportionately feeling cost of living crisis pain
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An economic expert says homeowners are disproportionately feeling the pain of the cost of living crisis. Latest figures from Stats NZ show the average...
Mark Casey: ASB Chief Economist says removing GST from fruit and vegetables can become very complicated
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An economist says removing GST from fruit and vegetables can become very complicated in practice. National claims it is part of Labour's election tax ...
Jason Ennor: My HR chief executive on the report confirming two thirds of small and medium businesses expect improvement
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cautious optimism prevails throughout small and medium businesses, a new report finds. My HR data reveals almost two thirds of companies expect revenu...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on former RBNZ governor Don Brash claiming increased fuel taxes will fight inflation
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash believes the RBNZ should be empowered to lift fuel taxes to fight inflation. He stated in a blog post that incr...
Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor says cost of living and retailer marketing are driving consumers towards home brand products
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New research shows consumers are gravitating towards home brand products due to the rising cost of living. EY data indicates that 65 percent of people...
Daryl Gibbs: School principal disappointed vaping law changes won't stop new sales near schools and marae
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disappointment vaping law changes won't stop new sales near schools and marae. A loophole in the law banning specialist vape stores from setting up wi...
Jamie Blennerhassett: Federated Farmers VP says some North Island maize growers are facing financial disaster after a poor season
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Federated Farmers says some North Island maize growers are facing financial disaster after a poor season. It's expected there'll be a 13 percent decre...
Angus Luffman: Financial services expert on report showing a 5.3 percent rise in applications for credit
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People are back buying cars and doing home renovations again - with demand for credit on the rise. A quarterly report by financial services company Eq...
Mike Lee: Auckland Councillor gobsmacked at $190m paid out to Big 4 law and accounting firms by council over last five years
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland councillor is gobsmacked at the spend on lawyers and consultants. The council has paid out $190-million to the Big 4 global accountants an...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist predicts house prices will rise due to increased migration
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
House prices have been falling, but the tide may turn soon enough. HSBC predicts house prices will rise again by 5 percent in 2024, with a strong rebo...
Greg Smith: Finance expert says everyone knew Twitter change to X was coming
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Twitter bird has flown the coop. The platform's logo has officially changed to a white "X" on a black background overnight, replacing the familiar...
Kate Hawkesby: Is Marc Ellis right about New Zealand?
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After yesterday’s shooting in Auckland, those words are still hard to believe - 'shooting in Auckland', a lot of debate’s been thrown up around la...
Rob Clark: Seek NZ manager on data showing a three percent decline in job ad volumes over June - 21 percent annual drop
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last year's job boom hasn't followed into this year. New Seek data shows a three percent decline in job ad volumes over June, adding to a 21 percent a...
Paul Clark: Tourism Industry Economist says industry is going to find it increasingly challenging to make a profit
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new Westpac report has revealed our tourism is doing well - but could do better. The latest Westpac Economic Tourism bulletin shows while the sector...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on what the launch of Threads means for Meta's stock
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meta's launch of Threads has left analysts and experts wondering what this new platform will do for the company's bottom line. Threads has generated o...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on cheese prices being partially responsible for CPI increase
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cheese prices still remain high- and they may be responsible for inflation being stubbornly high. Stats NZ singled cheese prices out as being one of t...
Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President says the Government teaming up with Fonterra to halve emissions is good news
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers are delighted to see a taxpayer top up towards more ambitious Fonterra climate goals. Fonterra is putting up to $790 million towards halving m...
Business NZ CEO Kirk Hope discusses inflation figures
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has finally fallen to six percent but how are we looking in the domestic front? Businesses are continuing to struggle with less demand and l...
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says several factors are continuing to keep inflation historically high
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister says several factors are continuing to keep inflation historically high. The Consumers Price Index rose six percent in the year t...
Megan Woods: Energy and Resources Minister on Govt pledge of $90 million to Fonterra to halve manufacturing emissions
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is putting $90 million dollars towards Fonterra, to halve manufacturing emissions within the next seven years. Fonterra is investing $7...
The Huddle: Are today's CPI figures the start of a bigger trend?
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Ben Thomas from Ben Thomas PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of ...
Felix Fok: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the US earnings season for the June quarter
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The US earnings season for the June quarter is officially underway. Economists warned of a recession risk in the lead up, but those concerns have sinc...
Jarrod Haar: Massey professor of Human Resource Management explains how employers can benefit from post-covid working hours
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Microsoft Teams data reveals 4pm til 6pm is the new workday 'dead zone' for employees. The data shows that employees have maintained their lockdow...
Kerre Woodham: We work hard, but we don't work smart - how do we change that?
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no doubt about it; New Zealanders are hard workers. But according to the productivity stats, we work hard and we worked dumb - like good, so...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on latest inflation figures
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's inflation rate has taken another tumble - dropping from 6.7 percent to 6. Today's 0.7 point drop in the Consumer Price Index represents ...
Henry Russell: ANZ Economist on whether the Consumer Price Index will fall again
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most economists are tipping the Consumer Price Index will fall below six percent. It would be for the first time since December 2021. ANZ Economist He...
David Cooper: Immigration director slams Government after revelation only one person approved for specialist investor visa
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An immigration director is slamming the Government after revelations only one person has been approved for the specialist investor visa. The policy la...
Sharon Zollner: Economist says signs are pointing to a slight slowdown in inflation ahead of CPI figures
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Signs are pointing to a slight slowdown in inflation when Stats NZ releases its latest figures this morning. Economists expect inflation in the year t...
Bodo Lang: Marketing expert discusses whether Countdown/Woolworths rebrand is a waste of time and money
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's thought Countdown's $400 million rebrand is a waste of time, money and poor timing as many Kiwis struggle to pay for their groceries. The superma...
Spencer Sonn: Countdown and Woolworths Group NZ Manging Director says rebrand will give customers better value and convenience
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Countdown will start changing its signage back to the Woolworths name from next month. The supermarket has announced the $400 million transformation p...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist predicts another 25 percent basis point hike to OCR
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Westpac economists predict that the Reserve Bank isn't done hiking up the OCR. The RBNZ has indicated through forecasts in the May Monetary Policy Sta...
Alistair Crozie: NZ China Council Executive Director on the China Business Summit
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A chance for businesses to reconnect with a changing China. The China Business Summit began in Auckland at 7am this morning. Prime Minister Chris Hipk...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on US inflation dropping to 3 percent
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US inflation fell to 3 percent in June, highlighting the Federal Reserve's success at pushing down price pressures. The US dollar has dropped to a 15-...
Bruce Bernacchi: Tax expert reacts to Chris Hipkins ruling out wealth, capital gains tax while Prime Minister
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister is putting on a brave face after news his work on a wealth tax won't come to fruition. Although proposals were considered by Cabi...
Kirk Hope: BusinessNZ chief executive on data showing nearly half of small business owners are not actually paying themselves
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If owning your own business wasn't hard enough - new data shows us that nearly half of small business owners are not actually even paying themselves. ...
Mike's Minute: We were lied to on tax
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has the Government's desire to bail out their dire fortunes in the election, in fact, made them worse? The revelation that the Government was indeed c...
Elizabeth Broadbent: Medical professor on research into how AI-powered robots could provide some companionship
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness and social isolation is said to impact as many as one-third of the world population - and here we have new research into how AI-powered rob...
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister admits he's disappointed Chris Hipkins has ruled out capital gains and wealth taxes
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Robertson admits he's disappointed Chris Hipkins has ruled out capital gains and wealth taxes. The Finance Minister told Mike Hosking he underst...
Helen Garner: Business mentor on stats showing almost half of small to medium business owners aren't paying themselves
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
News that business owners are struggling to make ends meet isn't surprising to some in the sector. Research by accounting software company Xero show...
James Shaw: Greens Co-Leader says the party could demand wealth tax, capital gains tax as part of post-election negotiations
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Shaw says whether New Zealand gets a capital gains tax or wealth tax is ultimately a matter for voters. Chris Hipkins has ruled out either form ...
Robyn Walker: Deloitte tax partner says wealth taxes don't bring in a huge amount of revenue, but create higher costs
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Capital gains and wealth taxes may not accomplish the goals advocates think they might. After investigating, Chris Hipkins has ruled out those changes...
Mark Riggall: Milford Asset Management portfolio manager on migration figures returning to pre-pandemic levels
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Net migration figures have experienced a significant resurgence in the last 12 months. Recent data shows New Zealand gained over 72,000 new people in ...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank keeping the 5.5 percent OCR in place
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank has left the OCR unchanged at 5.5 percent- and will keep it in place for the foreseeable future. Economists predict the RBNZ will hol...
Matt Tolich: Trade Me Jobs sales director on listed salaries reaching $70,000 and job postings dropping 15 percent
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trade Me data shows the average salary for jobs listed has reached $70,000, a 6 percent increase on last year. Job listing have also declined signific...