Best of Business

Mike Grey: Go Media co-owner on securing naming rights deal for Mt Smart Stadium

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium will now officially be known as Go Media Stadium Mt Smart. Outdoor advertising company Go Media have secured a a naming ri...

Hannah McQueen: Residential vs commercial property investment

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a lot of rules have changed or tightened up and made residential property investment a slightly different prospect, more and more people are asking...

Paul Stenhouse: Tech - Google's big news

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Google's big event of the year, where they announced a new Pixel Tablet transforms into a Smart Home display  If you're looking to buy an Andr...

Gareth Abdinor: Employment lawyer takes calls on agreements, restraints and on-call rates

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and...

Mike's Minute: New Zealand is consistently losing on the world stage

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are our economic chickens coming home to roost? Overnight, the Bank of England has put their cash rate up another 25 points. But they've also made wha...

Paul Clark: Economist says splitting up the supermarket duopoly would have a much more dramatic effect than current reforms

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A claim has come that the current reforms to our supermarket sector won't bring proper competition. Statistics New Zealand data shows that as food cos...

Kate Hawkesby: The powers that be tell us food prices will come down soon, I hope that's true

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So I’m not sure the Mother’s Day brunch this weekend will be including avocado on toast given the shortage of them – and therefore the cost of t...

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu mayor says a deal is close to being settled on who will be taking over Ruapehu ski fields

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By RNZ The Ruapehu mayor says a deal is close to being settled on who will be taking over Ruapehu ski fields. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which ran the Wh...

John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on figures showing fruit and vegetable price increases of 22.5% on last year

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new report from Westpac claims more is needed to create sustainable competition between supermarkets. This comes as the price of fruit and vegetable...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Grant Robertson revealing the Government will reprioritise $4 billion ahead of 2023 budget

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has revealed the Government will reprioritise $4 billion worth of savings ahead of this year's budget. The Government...

Richard Burke: LeaderBrand CEO says fruit and veg prices are heading back down as growers recover from Cyclone Gabrielle

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the past 12 months, food prices have risen the most in 36 years - but one vegetable grower says they're heading back down. Food went up 12.5 percen...

Kerre Woodham: I'd be happy to pay more tax if I was confident it wouldn't be wasted

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An open letter to the public and the politicians of Aotearoa New Zealand has called for people to pay more tax, specifically people who are financiall...

Sir Ian Taylor: Businessman and signatory of open letter to government voicing frustration over tax gap

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Almost 100 wealthy individuals have signed an open letter because they are frustrated with how much, or how little, tax they pay. Someone who has sign...

Malcolm Rands: Signatory and Ecostore Founder on 100 wealthy Kiwis supporting tax hikes for the rich

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A somewhat surprising twist in the tax-debate, with some of New Zealand's wealthiest supporting tax hikes for the rich. A group of around 100 inspired...

Dame Diana Crossan: Ex-Retirement Commissioner on group of 100 wealthy Kiwis calling on govt to increase their taxes

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

100 wealthy New Zealanders who believe our public services are underfunded think they should be the ones to pay up. The group has signed a pledge call...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on how TRENZ 2023 will re-shape the tourism sector

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1500 travel delegates from around the world are in Christchurch for the county's biggest tourism business event. Tourism Industry Aotearoa says the TR...

Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on the US potentially raising the debt ceiling

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pressure is on for the US Government to potentially raise the debt ceiling. Because recent tax receipts have been lower than expected, the US Gove...

Barry Coates: Mindful Money founder on the surge of KiwiSaver investments linked to deforestation contributors

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand investment into companies linked to deforestation has been trending upward in the last few months. According to research carried out by et...

Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on their pre-election call to action including phasing out the Clean Car Discount

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Motor Trade Association have launched a pre-election call to action. Their big call includes phasing out the Clean Car Discount, Warrant of Fitnes...

Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO on airline's domestic network returning to pre-pandemic capacity

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some big news for Air New Zealand has come this morning. Their domestic network has returned to pre-Covid capacity, while their international network ...

Steve Gillett: The Kingslander owner as government to change law so bars can open for Rugby World Cup

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bars, pubs and licensed clubs will be able to stay open and televise this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup matches with the Government again committin...

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO assesses damage to Auckland businesses following rain and flooding

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So how much of a hit is yesterdays wild weather to Auckland businesses? The city ground to a standstill again as heavy rain and flooding lead to anoth...

Ross Greenwood: Business Editor at Sky News Australia discusses first budget surplus in 15 years

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Government has announced their first budget surplus in 15 years. The annual Budget includes handouts for cost of living pressures, with...

Barry O'Neil: Horticulture NZ President says $650 - $960 million of govt support required to grow back Hawke's Bay industry

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Around $650 million- $960 million of government support is needed to grow back Hawke's Bay's local horticulture industry, according to a new report. 3...

Monika Lacey: Centrix chief operating officer on new data sharing platform designed to help buy now, pay later users

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Credit bureau Centrix has teamed up with the country’s leading buy now, pay later providers to keep users out of financial trouble. PayWatch is a cr...

Mike's Minute: Australia's Budget will show us what we're missing

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's Budget Day is today. The claim is they are going to present a surplus, which is little short of a miracle. I also read that trade with Chi...

Tim Lightbourne: Invivo co-founder on being official prosecco of the Eurovision song contest

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This year New Zealand will feature at Eurovision. Kiwi wine company Invivo will be the official prosecco of the Eurovision song contest. All the VIPs ...

Simon Petersen: QV national spokesperson says developers are holding back as house prices continue to drop

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Developers are holding back from starting new developments as house prices continue to drop. The latest QV House Price Index shows values reduced by a...

Shannon Barlow: Frog Recruitment managing director on businesses cutting workplace perks ahead of looming recession

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Free coffee and snacks at work may soon be a thing of the past, as businesses look to cut costs ahead of the looming recession. A Frog Recruitment sur...

Tony Alexander: Has the bottom fallen out of the property market?

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Alexander joins us on the show to ask has the bottom fallen out of the property market? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Sam McIvor: Beef and Lamb chief executive on NZ being only country in the world with Kazakhstan to offset 100% of emissions

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Along with Kazakhstan we are the only countries in the world to allow 100 per cent of our fossil fuel emissions to offset all our greenhouse gas by pl...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager explains which companies have it better during US earnings season

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US earnings season is still underway, and plenty of companies are celebrating- others may have a darker outlook. An expert from Fisher Funds explained...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on BNZ making an after tax profit of $805 million in the last 6 months.

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BNZ made an after-tax profit of $805 million in the last six months to the end of March. This represents a 13.5 percent rise in profit on the same per...

Sir Ian Taylor: Animation Research founder says a capital gains tax will help ensure everyone in NZ has a good quality of life

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand introducing a capital gains tax is back in the spotlight following the release of the bombshell IRD report. Sir Ian Taylor has voiced supp...

Matt Macpherson: head of KiwiSaver at Sharesies on the platform launching 'self-select' option for Kiwisaver

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sharesies' new offering to their Kiwisaver scheme is designed to give members more control and choice in their investments. The Kiwi investing platfor...

Ian Scott: Employment expert discusses impact of latest job figures

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The unemployment rate for March has remained steady at 3.4 percent, with 102,000 people still out of work. Under utilisation fell to 9 percent, while ...

Joseph Nelson: NZ Trade Commissioner to the UK on how our international reputation is viewed

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As one of our largest trading partners, our relationship with the UK is of huge importance. The two way goods and services trade was worth $6 billion ...

Jessamy Besson-Jones: Karma Drinks UK Marketing Director on their Kiwi roots and becoming a massive success in Britain

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You'll probably know the Kiwi company, Karma Drinks. They're an ethical drinks company which launched in New Zealand back in 2012. They are a massive ...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the labour market holding steady with 3.4 percent unemployment

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The expected economic downturn has yet to make a dent in the labour market, with unemployment holding steady at 3.4 percent. Other factors are at reco...

Felix Fok: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the impact AI has on investments

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The US corporate earnings season is still underway- and AI may be impacting investments. Companies across America have been dropping more references a...

Carolyn Luey: NZME Chief Digital and Publishing Officer on NZME teaming up with The Warehouse Group to launch Selection Live Shopping channel

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NZME and The Warehouse Group have joined forces to create a unique online shopping experience. The new online channel- Selection Live Shopping- will h...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large breaks down latest employment figures

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's unemployment rate is unchanged at 3.4 percent. Stats NZ has just released the March 2023 quarterly figure, which hasn't budged since the...

Mike's Minute: Government gets further out of touch

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I think Carmel Sepuloni gave us enough yesterday, didn’t she? Along with previous comments from Megan Woods and Chris Hipkins we can conclude that s...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor says plan for red-stickered homes after Cyclone Gabrielle will be template for managed retreat

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, no-one is willing to discuss a course of action for all the red-stickered homes. An expert from BusinessDesk is sugg...

Kare Johnstone: Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association chair on company liquidations rising as Covid support ends

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The sugar hit many businesses received during the pandemic is starting to wear off. Company liquidations are on the rise again as the Covid-related pr...

John Loughlin: Rockit Apples chair among the Hawke's Bay growers calling for more Government assistance after Cyclone Gabrielle

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Hawke's Bay region is calling out for more Government assistance following Cyclone Gabrielle. A report has found the area will have ongoing econom...

Hamish Cross: Vehicles Under $6990 owner says only six hours of work has taken place after road cones set up outside business

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Christchurch business owner is expressing frustration at the disruption created by maintenance. For the last four weeks, traffic management and road...

Nathan Hight: Safe365 co-founder on their success in the UK and rise of software-as-a-service businesses

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the UK they are known for their food and booze - but are leading and expanding in tech and safety as well. In New Zealand we have more than 600 bus...

Carmel Sepuloni: Acting PM says it's too early to say whether Labour will introduce a Capital Gains Tax if it wins next election

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Acting Prime Minister says it's still far too early to say whether Labour will introduce a Capital Gains Tax if it wins the next election. Carmel ...

Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers Immigration spokesperson on concerns median migrant wage is contributing to worker shortage

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into a busy winter season, the dairy sector is still lacking thousands of workers. The shortage is being partly blamed on the median migrant w...

Brianne West: Former Ethique CEO on her latest business venture Business But Better

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of hugely successful beauty bar brand Ethique Brianne West is out to help others achieve their own success. After stepping down as Ethique's C...

Kate Hawkesby: We must value those in the tourism sector more

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I like about London is the infrastructure works. The buses, the trains, the tube, the taxis all work. It’s a systems place, it’s...

Ellen Dixon: Union of Students' Associations Pres says students are forced into more work, turning to food banks as rents rise

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Student associations say students are being forced into more work and turning to food banks,  as rents rise. The student loan for living costs and st...

Toby Williams: Federated Farmers Forestry Spokesperson expects Govt funding boost will target NZ's slash problem

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Expectation that a funding boost for our wood processing sector will target New Zealand's slash problem. A new $57 million government fund aims to pro...

Chris Bishop: National housing spokesperson claims empowering landlords to evict tenants without cause will help renters

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National claims empowering landlords to evict tenants without cause will help renters. The party's housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says increased te...

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...