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Rebecca Armour: KPMG Tax Partner says there is an argument for a capital gains tax

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There has been plenty of discussion amongst tax experts around fairness within the system. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed no major tax ove...

Tony Alexander: Economist says demand for rentals is creating upward pressure on rents and helping landlords find tenants

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are signs of a changing landscape in the rental market. The latest monthly Tony Alexander Investor Insight survey has found a net 13 percent of ...

Prue Younger: Forest Industry Contractors Assn CEO hopes new Govt fund will open opportunities for domestic sector

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's hoped a new fund will unleash opportunities for New Zealand's domestic wood processing sector. Government is putting $57 million into the industr...

Craig Renney: Economist says if Govt don't borrow to invest we will find the infrastructure we want or need isn't there

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is being called on to invest any money it may borrow, into things that create a stronger economy. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has conf...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the impact geopolitics may have on investors

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's next election is fast approaching, and next year the focus will be on America's election. An expert from Fisher Funds says geopolitical ...

Dileepa Fonseka: senior business correspondent on India NZ Business Council's report saying NZ needs new approach to relationship with India

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The India NZ Business Council has released information suggesting New Zealand has more work to do before establishing a trade deal with India. Accordi...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Chris Hipkins' no-frills pre-budget annoucement

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered his pre-budget speech and experts are comparing aspects of it to National's campaign promises. Hipkins talked a...

Andrew Dickeson: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway tax director warns a broad tax on capital gains likely to drive away New Zealand's wealthiest

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A senior tax director predicts the Government will propose a capital gains tax and take it to the election. An Inland Revenue report released yesterda...

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber chief executive says Chris Hipkins' pre-budget speech 'gives certainty'

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister is being praised for a "business friendly" pre-budget speech. Chris Hipkins says the Government will deliver a no-frills Budget, ba...

John MacDonald: We are all part of the tax problem

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another day and news of yet more surgery delays at Christchurch Hospital. Maybe if the super-rich were paying their fair share of tax, we wouldn’t b...

Kerre Woodham: What was the point of that IRD tax report?

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, in fact, this very time last week, we were speculating wildly as to whether the IRD's report on New Zealand's wealthiest individuals was go...

Bruce Bernacchi: Tax expert says the wealthy earn a substantial amount from legally untaxed capital gains

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tax expert says the Government's wealth report covers what we already know. Inland Revenue's wealth report shows the top one percent of earners pay ...

Christina Houlihan: BSPKL co-founder and CEO on aims to make green hydrogen a viable alternative energy source

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new New Zealand company is aiming to make green hydrogen a viable alternative energy source in this country and worldwide. Because green hydrogen ca...

Kate Hawkesby: Focus on what needs done, not ideological tax nonsense

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With all this tax the rich talk and naysayers wanting punitive measures dished out to anyone showing signs of success or ambition, I just wonder if we...

Karen Asquith: Real Estate Agent says now is a good time for homebuyers to be looking

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is looking to make it easier for potential home buyers to get into the market. They're proposing changes to the loan to value restric...

Robin Oliver: Tax expert says the current tax system, overall, isn't broken

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tax expert says the current tax system is working. Inland Revenue's wealth report shows the top one percent of earners pay a median effective tax ra...

Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson says the Government needs to front up on whether it'll tax people more

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National says the Government needs to front up on whether it'll tax people more. Inland Revenue research shows the top one percent of earners pay a me...

David Windler: Mortgage expert says policy changes from the RBNZ could provide a helping hand to first home buyers

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Potential policy changes from the Reserve Bank could provide a helping hand to first home buyers. It's looking at tweaking the rule by which banks can...

The Huddle: Is it fair that our nation's wealthiest pay tax at half the rate of ordinary earners?

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on The Huddle, Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and Jack Tame, host of ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discus...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the IRD report revealing that the wealthiest Kiwis pay tax at half the rate of ordinary people

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An IRD report today found that New Zealand's wealthiest pay tax at nearly half the rate of ordinary people. A sample of over 300 wealthy Kiwis (all wo...

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on Synlait Milk shares dropping to record low

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Synlait Milk shares have taken a dive on the share market today. The company's shares have fallen by 27 percent, taking losses for Synlait to over 50 ...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank potentially loosening loan-to-value ratio restrictions

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank might make things easier for prospective borrowers to get a mortgage. The RBNZ is proposing to loosen loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restr...

John Fisk: PwC voluntary administrator optimistic about buyers helping Ruapehu Alpine Lifts open for 2023 season

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ski season starts in July, but Ruapehu Alpine Lifts' future remains on thin ice. The company has four potential Kiwi buyers after going into volun...

Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor on released IRD report finding wealthy pay half tax rate of average Kiwis

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wealthiest New Zealanders pay tax at half the rate of ordinary people, an IRD report has found. An IRD study into the tax rate paid by a sample of...

Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister says the Government is not releasing any new tax policy

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister says the Government is not releasing any new tax policy. An Inland Revenue report released early this afternoon will estimate the e...

Geof Nightingale: PwC Partner says a new tax would be very complicated and take a long time, thinks it's highly unlikely

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More information is to be released on how much the rich are paying in tax. The Inland Revenue report will estimate the effective tax rate of the count...

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner expects IRD report to show wealthy families are paying rates lower than marginal tax rates

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New research is coming out about how much tax New Zealand's rich are paying. The Inland Revenue report will estimate the effective tax rate of the wea...

Steven Dromgool: Money is a tricky topic with lots of different rules - what makes it so hard?

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What systems work best?  What questions should couples ask when talking about money?  What does money mean for you?   What is your safety number? ...

Hannah McQueen: Why random stock picking can be to the detriment of your investment strategy

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah McQueen has been running enable.me for more than 15 years, and in that time has seen a huge change in the number of people who own shares. The ...

Paul Stenhouse: Apple is now a bank and goodbye Twitter's blue checkmarks

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is now a bank  It's offering a savings account earning an extremely competitive interest rate! Their Apple Card partner Goldman Sacks is also p...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister reveals there will no further extensions to fuel tax discount in next month's Budget

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brace for higher prices at the petrol pump. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has just confirmed to Newstalk ZB that the Government won't be extending ...

Sunny Kaushal: Dairy and Business Owners Group chair on top up to crime prevention fund of $9 million

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victims of retail crime are getting a further $9 million in support. Police minister Ginny Andersen has made the announcement, topping up the crime pr...

Hadley Dryden: Destination Hauraki Coromandel says January's poor weather made it a tough summer for local operators

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coromandel businesses are crossing fingers for a bumper Anzac weekend after its local economy lost $30-million in the year's first quarter. A driving ...

Greg Smith: Retail expert says the sobering news is that inflation has moved to domestic items and may not come down too quickly

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Good news and sobering news has come from the latest inflation announcement. The inflation rate increased 6.7 percent in the 12 months to March. That'...

Aimie Hines: Retail NZ spokesperson says a boost to the retail crime prevention fund gives retailers tools to prevent crimes

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A boost to the retail crime prevention fund is being given the tick of approval from the retail sector. It's been given a $9 million top-up, to a tota...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Senior Portfolio Manager on US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy releasing plans to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has released plans to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. This comes as banks are warning the US Government to br...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the lower-than-expected 6.7 inflation rate

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The lower-than expected 6.7 inflation rate offers some light at the end of the tunnel. This figure is unlikely to change the current outlook, as econo...

Kerre Woodham: Is a capital gains tax simply an issue of fairness?

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's been quite a bit of chat around a report that's due to come out from the IRD that looks at 400 of the wealthiest families and individuals i...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large discusses surprising CPI figure of 6.7%

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A potential breath of relief for Kiwi consumers and mortgage holders has come with the release of new data. Inflation figures have come in much lower ...

Mark Smith: Economist says food prices and housing costs are the two major factors driving high inflation rate

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our current period of high inflation isn't over yet. Latest figures due out this morning are expected to show consumer prices rose between 6.9 percent...

Sharon Zollner: Economist says inflation isn't easing here as fast as it is in other countries

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our current period of high inflation isn't over yet. Latest figures due out this morning are expected to show consumer prices rose between 6.9 percent...

Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on the start of US first quarter reporting

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over in the US, first quarter earnings reporting season has officially kicked off. Despite many US companies facing a raft of challenges between inter...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on what to expect from tomorrow's inflation data

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The annual inflation rate is out tomorrow, and it's expected to remain stubbornly high. Westpac economists forecast the annual inflation rate will com...

Roman Travers: Do you really trust any government not to tinker with tax dials once an election is won?

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many times in recent decades have you heard the call for a better and fairer tax system?   How many times have we heard governments saying that t...

Christopher Staal: Founder of EC8 on world first development of system that can measure and cut plasterboard

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Hamilton technology company has created a 'world first' by developing an automation system that can measure and cut plasterboard en masse. The devel...

Chris Luxon: National leader promises to end what he calls 'Labour's war on the farming sector

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National is promising to end what it calls 'Labour's war on the farming sector'. It's announcing policy this morning promising to double the RSE worke...

Amy Castleton: Dairy analyst at NZX discusses first increase in Global Dairy Trade price index for two months

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Global Dairy Trade price index has recorded its first increase in two months. This morning's auction showed a 3.2 per cent climb since the last tr...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk commentator on upcoming studies by the IRD and the Treasury revealing how much tax the wealthiest Kiwis pay

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On April 26th, New Zealanders will get to find out how much tax the wealthiest citizens pay. Separate studies by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) a...

Robin Oliver: Tax advisor says wealthy people are paying higher effective tax rates than people on lower incomes

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new tax report has found middle income renters, without children, are paying some of the highest tax rates. The report has been conducted by OliverS...

Michael Reddell: Former RBNZ economist says when the RBNZ tries to significantly reduce inflation, it's a recipe for recession

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The looming recession could cut deeper than previously thought. ASB is now forecasting the economy will shrink by about two-percent by early next year...

Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist as recession tipped to be twice as deep as earlier forecasts by bank

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand’s looming recession is tipped to be twice as deep as previously thought, with Kiwis being warned to prepare for a tough rest of the year...

Robert MacCulloch: Macroeconomics professor on International Monetary Fund's warning NZ likely to be hit in economic turndown

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The International Monetary Fund is warning New Zealand is likely to be hard-hit in a global economic down-turn. Its 2023 outlook forecasts New Zealand...

Aydan Apiata: Wellington café owner surprised as city left of list off world's top coffee spots

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's coffee capital has been left off the top ranking coffee destinations. Coffee company Tambia has released a list of the world's top 50 co...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster says the inflation cycle will be much harder to beat than previously expected

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bad news for the economy and bad news for those holding out hope for lower interest rates. Economic consultancy Infometrics says while the economy has...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on the newly released US inflation data

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US inflation data was released this morning, and the figures have surprised experts. The US CPI inflation rate slowed down to 5 percent in March, the ...

Dom Taylor: Uber Australia New Zealand Managing Director on Uber incentivising drivers to switch to electric cars

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uber is incentivising drivers to go green and slash emissions. Drivers can earn an additional $10,000 over two years if they make the switch to a full...

Mark O'Donnell: CEO of Rockit Global anticipates record export volumes and biggest season yet

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a few setbacks, the tiny apple brand Rockit is on track for its biggest season yet. The company was facing a difficult season even before the ...

Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO says the bank is still passing on only a small amount of the OCR increases

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week's OCR hike is starting to have some impact with ANZ, the country's largest bank, raising fixed and floating interest rates across the board....

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on the slowing housing market impacting NZX listed companies

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is slowing down- and experts are claiming NZX-listed companies are being affected.  Jeremy Hutton from Milford Asset Management sa...

Tim Dower: We aren't dangling a big enough carrot for our jobs

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More questions than answers, for me, on the residency carrot finally being dangled in a desperate attempt to plug gaps in the health sector. Winter's ...

Julie White: Hospitality NZ CEO says at some point NZ should move away from the Covid settings

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Covid restrictions still feel like a handbrake for the hospitality industry. The Government is not changing the seven day isolation requirement for ca...

Michael Wood: Immigration Minister expects thousands of people to arrive as a result of changes in the healthcare sector

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Immigration Minister is expecting thousands of people to arrive on our shores as a result of immigration changes in the healthcare sector. 32 new ...

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Director says decisions around whether to isolate with Covid or not should be with employers

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There has been disappointment New Zealand isn't looking to move away from mandated Covid-19 isolation. The Government is not changing the seven-day is...

Tuariki Delamere: former Immigration Minister on the Active Investor Plus visa only attracting 14 applicants in six months

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A previous Immigration Minister isn't surprised at the dwindling Active Investor Plus visa applications. This visa, designed to attract wealthy indivi...

Dean Kimpton: new Auckland Transport CEO plans to lift public transport use by 20 percent in the next year

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland Transport's new CEO wants services back to pre-Covid levels. Dean Kimpton wants to lift public transport usage by 20 percent in the next year...

Alistair MacGibbon: CyberCX Chief Strategy Officer warns of increasing risk of cyber attacks targeting healthcare

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A cyber security firm is warning of an increasing risk of cyber attacks targeting healthcare. A CyberCX report shows it's in the top five most targete...

Carmen Doran: Helius Therapeutics CEO on becoming first fully certified medicinal cannabis flower company in NZ

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Helius Therapeutics is now certified to dry and finish medicinal cannabis flowers. Now the only fully certified company in the country, patients can r...

John Tookey: AUT Construction Management professor on Auckland-based Scarbro Construction entering liquidation

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland-based Scarbro Construction has today declared insolvency and called in liquidators. The building company has stopped work on five active cons...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on the unexpected increase to the OCR

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank hiked up the OCR higher than expected- and it shocked a lot of experts. The Official Cash Rate went up 50 basis points to 5.25 percen...

Mike's Minute: The OCR rise clearly shows our economy is failing

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So here's the first realisation that we face out of the Reserve Bank's 50 basis point rise - it was 50 points. It proves, yet again, no one seems to r...

Steven Joyce: Former Minister of Finance comments on how our economy will fare following OCR hike

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's 50 basis point rise of the OCR by the Reserve Bank puts us at 5.25%. It is now the 11th successive hike and is the highest level since Dec...

Tim Dower: Latest OCR rise further proves the economy will be a major election issue

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another half-percent on the OCR, which was harsher than most pundits had predicted and takes the cash rate to 5.25 percent. 11 hikes in a row now, yet...

Craig Renney: Trade Unions economist would like to see OCR increases paused, so people can get used to it

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A claim has come that the Official Cash Rate increase will continue to hit pockets and stretch incomes The Reserve Bank has shocked many by hiking the...

Dr René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO weighs in on potential public-private partnership for the future of tourism

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, Former head of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and current managing director of tourism research agency Angus and Associates Chris Roberts joined...

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO says unexpected Official Cash Rate hike will knock business confidence

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tough times are expected to follow the Official Cash rate hike, which caught many by surprise. The Reserve Bank increased the OCR by 50 basis points t...

Charlie Reynolds: Federated Farmers say some farmers feel like the Govt has abandoned them two months after Cyclone Gabrielle

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federated Farmers say some farmers feel like the Government has abandoned them two months after Cyclone Gabrielle. An additional $23-million has been ...

Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth Director says the Government needs to acknowledge its contribution to inflation

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Persistent inflation has failed to be dampened down by consistent Official Cash Rate increases. The Reserve Bank has hiked it by 50 basis points to 5....

Jacqueline Rowarth: Dairy NZ director says targeted payments are the best solution to help farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dairy NZ says targeted payments are the best solution to help farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The Government has approved an additional $23 mil...

Irene Gardiner: SPDA President on Netflix series 'Sweet Tooth' bringing $66m and 1180 jobs to New Zealand

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New Zealand-filmed Netflix series Sweet Tooth generated $66 million for our GDP. And with Kiwi's making up 95 percent of crew and 80 percent of ca...

Michael Gordon: Economist predicts another hike of the OCR by the Reserve Bank today

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Economists are expecting another hike of the OCR by the Reserve Bank today. Most are picking a 25 basis point rise taking it to 5 percent, this would ...

Chris Roberts: Tourism expert discusses whether a public-private partnership could be the key to survival of tourism

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could a public-private partnership be the key to survival of tourism? Tourism experts are calling the sector to break away from the high-volume model ...

Sharon Zollner: Economist predicts OCR could rise to 5 percent, highest since December 2008

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another hike is expected for the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Most economists think the Reserve Bank will be slightly more conservative, with a ...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on TVNZ CEO Simon Power stepping down

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TVNZ's CEO Simon Power is stepping down after 15 months in the role. He will leave the company on June 30th, and says it's "been a privilege" to lead ...

Greg Smith: Devon Funds Head of Retail on Australian retailer EziBuy being put into administration

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bad news for clothing and homewares retailer EziBuy. The company has been put into administration by its Australian owners - which is likely to be the...

Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister says legitimate concerns have been raised about lobbyists access to MPs

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister says legitimate concerns have been raised about lobbyists' access to MPs. Private-sector and union reps are losing swipe-card acces...

Julia Jones: Dairy sector expert on Fonterra reducing forecast payout to farmers despite record profits

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fonterra's revised forecast for the 2022/23 shows a worrying outlook for the dairy industry. The milk giant has revised down its farmgate price to bet...

Holly Bennett: Lobbyist says it's not particularly difficult to get access to a Minister

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A belief the Government's moves to ensure transparency within the lobbying sector is perfunctory. The Prime Minister's giving support to third-party l...

Tim Mackle: Dairy NZ chief executive on Fonterra reducing its season forecast milk payment to farmers

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the news of Fonterra recording a 50 percent increase in record profits, it has now cut its season forecast milk payment to farmers. The forecast...

Jason Paris: One NZ CEO on the new rebrand and partnership with Starlink

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The company formerly known as Vodafone celebrated their first day of trading as One NZ. To mark the occasion, One NZ has also unveiled details of a ne...

Keeley Anderson: Queenstown real estate agent on the tourism town's rental crisis

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Queenstown renters are so desperate for housing they're asking real estate agents to rent out empty houses on the market. Tall Poppy Real Estate Queen...

John Tookey: Construction professor says between a bridge and tunnel Waitematā crossing, bridge is a bit easier

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A construction expert believes the second Auckland Harbour crossing will become a political football. The Government has brought forward construction ...

Julie White: Hospitality NZ CEO discusses the impact of minimum wage increase on businesses

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of living crisis has hit many New Zealanders hard, but some help is on the way. From the beginning of April, increases to the pension, benefi...

Rick Herd: Construction boss says Auckland harbour crossing is a political announcement, PM wanted good news to share

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A construction boss says the second Auckland Harbour crossing must be cost effective and a long-term solution. The Government has brought forward cons...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on job cuts and labour shortages happening at the same time

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several organisations have announced significant job cuts- yet the labour shortage is still alive and well.  Warehouse, Xero, Sky TV, MediaWorks and ...

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says now is the time for action on second Auckland harbour crossing

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is about to unveil five new options for a second Waitemata Harbour crossing. The Government has announced it's bringing forward constru...

Graeme Tregidga: NZ King Salmon Acting CEO on their full-year profit following changes to their farming model

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand King Salmon's profits are going swimmingly after posting their first full-year profit in three years. The company has taken a number of me...

Phil O'Reilly: Business expert says the pandemic may have played a part in the soaring labour productivity in New Zealand

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic may have played a part in what seems to be soaring labour productivity in New Zealand. Stats NZ data shows in the year ended March 2022, ...

Mike's Minute: What is the point of Commerce Commission reports?

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a small sense of satisfaction for me as the second quarterly monitoring report from the Commerce Commission came out on the petrol industry. D...

Kate Tulp: Service expert on Kiwis spending nearly 20 million hours waiting for customer services in 2022

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022, Kiwis spent almost 20 million hours waiting for customer services. With 19.7 million people contacting customer services, that equates to an ...

Kirk Hope: BusinessNZ Planning Forecast suggests the country is on track for a mild recession

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand appears to be edging closer to a recession, with some regions faster than others. BusinessNZ's latest Planning Forecast suggests the count...