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Mike's Minute: Government's moves won't mean cheaper groceries

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Communism has finally arrived and it's lobbed into Countdown. Or New World or Pak'nSave. Anyway, your can of beans will now be priced by David Clark. ...

Jon Ives: CEO at OneStaff on Govts cost cutting on recruiting staff for public sector

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New fears that the Government's cost cutting on recruiting staff for public sector could lead to an already hopeless and unstaffed workforce. The Gove...

Sarah Balle: Supie founder says there is yet to be someone with deep enough pockets to take on supermarkets

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stacks of cash will be required to create competition against the supermarket duopoly. The Government is requiring Countdown and Foodstuffs to provide...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Immigration is a chicken and egg situation

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I like the idea of letting another 4 million people into New Zealand in the next ten years, that doesn’t scare me.  I know that’s going to scare ...

Paul Conway: RBNZ chief economist on New Zealand's 'optimum population'

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is preparing to respond to a Productivity Commission inquiry encouraging more rapid but more carefully planned immigration. The Reserve...

Tony Alexander: Economist's mortgage adviser survey shows first home buyers are coming back to the market

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Further insights into the property market from economist Tony Alexander. His mortgage adviser survey showed first home buyers are coming back into the...

Grant Leach: 26 Seasons CEO on their $5.5m capital raise sought for expansion

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Farming technology company 26 Seasons will seek $5.5 million in a Series A funding round next week aimed at advancing its plans for its vertical farmi...

Nick Goodall: CoreLogic Head of Research on analysis showing river flooding homes costing $100 million a year

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adjusting residential homes to climate change will probably take some time to implement. CoreLogic analysis has revealed that river flooding in homes ...

Patrick Smellie: Heartland Group reveals record profit and $200m capital raise

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heartland Group Holdings plans to raise $200 million in new capital off the back of a record financial result. The listed financial firm which owns He...

Jarrod Harr: Professor of Human Resource Management on 'quiet quitting'

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As workers return to offices after two years of lockdowns and restrictions, the trend of "quiet quitting" is sweeping through workplaces around the wo...

Neil Holdom: New Plymouth mayor says his region isn't getting a fair deal on infrastructure spending

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Plymouth's mayor believes his region isn't getting a fair deal on infrastructure spending. More than half a billion dollars in fuel tax raised in ...

John MacDonald: Govt ideology putting money in the bank

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Was I the only person in the country taken by complete surprise yesterday when Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced that the Government is going...

Sam Stubbs: Simplicity CEO on Govt's $2.1 billion purchase of Kiwibank

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The head of one of our biggest KiwiSaver providers fears Kiwibank will effectively become a zombie bank. The Government has spent $2.1 billion to buy ...

David Tripe: Banking expert says the Government's purchase of Kiwibank is a risk

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping Kiwibank New Zealand publicly owned has been dubbed a political move. The Government has announced its intent to purchase 100 percent of Kiwib...

Steve Cranston: Groundswell spokesperson on claims the Government will pull the pin on He Waka Eke Noa

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Groundswell is sticking to its claim that the Government's ready to pull the pin on He Eke Waka Noa. However, Climate Change Minister James Shaw has a...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on the Government's $2.1 million purchase of Kiwibank

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government have bought Kiwibank from $2.1 million. It will acquire 100 percent of Kiwi Group Holdings - the parent company of Kiwibank and NZ Home...

Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on Kiwibank, Gaurav Sharma, migrant workers

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has announced the purchase of Kiwibank. It was owned by ACC, the Super Fund and NZ Post, before being purchased for $2.1 billion. Meanw...

Bridget Snelling: Xero NZ Country Manager on figures showing Kiwis work more than overseas, with less to show for it

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New figures from Xero show New Zealanders are working more than our international counterparts, with much less to show for it. In order to match the o...

Dean Hall: CEO of RocketWerkz says our video gaming industry is in crisis

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The head of one of New Zealand’s top game studios says our gaming industry is in crisis. Dean Hall, CEO of RocketWerkz, says he would like to hire m...

Michael Wood: Immigration Minister defends time taken to entice more workers here

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's defending the time it's taken to lure more workers here. It will allow some sectors to pay skilled migrant workers less than the medi...

Rick Shera: Should Google be responsible for links to defamatory content?

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big win for google this week. The Australian High Court has ruled the search engine is not a publisher and therefore not legally responsible for def...

Hannah McQueen: How to grow wealth when you are risk-averse

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In times like these it is tempting to take a conservative approach to growing wealth, however that usually means you aren't keeping up with inflation....

Jerome Wenzlick: Future Post founder on turning plastic bags into fence posts

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kerre Woodham was moderating a panel yesterday about environmental issues. The panel was at The Packaging forum which is all of the people involved in...

Dr. Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative op-ed author argues against Reserve Bank's decisions led to inflation

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An op-ed published by Dr. Bryce Wilkinson from the NZ Initiative has come out. It essentially is rebutting what many have been saying in that New Zeal...

Kevin Hurler: Technology expert on TikTok cracking down on political content, advertising

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Social media platforms have been widely used by conspiracy theorists and to spread misinformation, especially when it comes to elections. Now TikTok i...

Murray Ellis: Electricity consultant on Electricity Authority's ban on low-price power deals

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Electricity Authority has come down hard on Tiwai point trying to cut cheap deals on their power. The EA will now require approval before any power co...

Deborah Hart: Consumer Advocacy Council chair on temporary block on bulk low-price power deals

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Electricity Authority has put a temporary block on bulk low-price power deals. It means power companies won't be to do cheap deals to supply more ...

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO urges the Govt to bring forward tweaks to lending restrictions

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A call from Kiwibank, for the Government to urgently bring forward its planned tweak to lending restrictions. The state-owned bank says the controvers...

Dave Strudwick: Roofing Hub owner on his 'heartwarming' job ad

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The owner of a New Zealand roofing company has been praised for taking a “slightly different approach” to recruiting employees. A job advert for a...

Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor says the days of skyrocketing house prices are probably over

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Home buyers are being urged to think twice about buying a home, in the wake of yesterday's 50-basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate. Reserve Bank...

Rene de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO says they're researching into what high-quality visitors are looking for

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism New Zealand has launched a $5.1 million campaign targeting "high quality" visitors. It will target wealthier visitors, as well as those who sp...

Finn Robinson: ANZ economist on weekly salary and wage increases

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Orr may worried about workers getting the biggest pay rise in more than 20 years. Stats NZ data shows for the June quarter median weekly earnin...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on OCR hike to 3%

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Four doubles in a row, he OCR has risen another 50 basis points today. We're now sitting at 3 percent, as expected by most commentators. The Reserve B...

Barry Soper: ZB Political Editor on OCR, latest poll and Gaurav Sharma

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 3 per cent - its highest level since 2015. The RBNZ now sees the OCR peaking ...

Brad Olsen: Economist on predicted fourth consecutive OCR hike

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points again today. Making it an unprecedented fourth consecutive hike. To gi...

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on Auckland school being the latest to ban food delivery services

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A nutritionist says junk food affects how well kids perform in schools. Auckland's Western Springs College is the latest school to ban food delivery s...

Dev Soni: Sugar Wallet founder on New Zealand's first set-and-forget paycheck investment app

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is an old saying that if you have a good idea, then success will follow no matter how much you spent on marketing. Dev Soni is a Commerce grad w...

Vince Hawksworth: Mercury NZ CEO on their annual report and what's in line for the future

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury NZ has emerged from its latest financial year a totally different beast. By its own account, 2022 was one of "transformative change" - having ...

Carol Ward: Zespri Chief Grower says nationwide labour shortage is taking its toll on kiwifruit industry

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The nationwide labour shortage is taking its toll on our Kiwifruit industry. Zespri has flagged kiwifruit quality remains a significant problem this e...

Sharon Zollner: Economist as Reserve Bank predicted to hike OCR by 50 basis points

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is set to hike the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points today and provide more detail on just how high the rate could peak. ANZ Chie...

Mike's Minute: Adrian Orr's next move is the crucial one

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode Wednesday from the Reserve Bank. It's worth paying attention to, given it affects every single one of us. And survey after survey indi...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on Labour's caucus meeting after Gaurav Sharma's latest post

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Messy is an appropriate word to describe the bullying accusations within the Labour Party. Gaurav Sharma potentially made it worse for Jacinda Ardern ...

Andrew Dickens: Those predicting recession may end up red in the face

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So let's be honest with each other Did you, in your darkest heart, secretly hope the All Blacks would lose to prove that Ian Foster was always the wro...

Jen Scoular: NZ Avocado CEO says industry could take a hit this season due to oversupply

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The avocado industry could take a hit this season due to oversupply. New Zealand and Australia supply the majority of Australia’s avocado crop but t...

Sam Stubbs: Financial high-flyer on his new book Money Made Simple

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Financial high flyer Sam Stubbs is on a mission – to improve basic financial knowledge of New Zealanders.  Sam is of course the co-founder of not-f...

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanogirl on why desk jobs can be just as tiring as manual labour

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are going to talk about why desk jobs might be just as exhausting as manual labour jobs!  Published this week in the journal Current Bio...

Bevan Catley: Healthy Work Group co-founder discusses workplace bullying

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have seen allegations of workplace bullying thrown across Parliament, also released, was a survey showing a third of police staff believe...

Patrick Phelps: Minerals West Coast Manager as Greens have mining ban bill pulled in Parliament

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are nervous times ahead for the mining sector. The Green Party have had their bill to ban mining on conservation land and water pulled from the ...

Greg Harford: Retail NZ CEO says violent youth crime is becoming more common, and part of the culture

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A major change to social attitudes may be needed, to stem the current spate of youth crime. Two young people have been arrested, after at least 30 tee...

Andrew Lessells: Union of Students say changing uni terms not as simple as changing dates around

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Changing university terms, to get more students into summer jobs, could be easier said than done. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has suggested moving th...

Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO as airline cuts schedule as it struggles for crew and planes

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand will cut its planned schedule and operate 1.5 per cent fewer seats than originally planned during the next six months. The airline say...

Stephen England-Hall: Real NZ CEO says tourism sector is now in a good position to restart

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A tourism leader says things are looking up for the sector, after years of travel restrictions. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has unveiled a new plan t...

Milford Asset Management's Sam Tretheway: Reporting Season will be robust as it kicks off next week

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Milford Asset Management's Sam Tretheway joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss his profit predictions for companies on the NZX.  LISTEN AB...

Doug Jarvis: Butcher in Tauranga as small businesses still struggle to fill vacancies

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Small businesses are still finding it hard to fill vacancies.A snapshot from MYOB shows 59 percent of SMEs have increased their wages, but a third are...

Tony Alexander: Economist says we may be past the worst of consumer confidence

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some positive signs for consumer confidence.Economist Tony Alexander has been polling New Zealanders on whether they're planning to cut down how much ...

Katrina Shanks: Financial advisor as Suncorp announces it may have to increase insurance premiums

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance giant Suncorp, who own AA insurance, have had their profits slip 23 percenet in the financial year, despite an increase in premiums paid.The...

Paul Paynter: Yummy Fruit Company GM on National's welfare policy

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yummy Fruit Company General Manager, Paul Paynter joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss Nationals' new welfare and youth employment policy.LISTEN...

Brad Olsen: Economist says weekly grocery shop is unlikely to get cheaper any time soon

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your weekly grocery shop isn't likely to get cheaper any time soon.New analysis from Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows the prices supplies charge super...

Greg Lowe: Beca Group CEO welcomes National's approach to getting young people into work

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The head of a major employer is welcoming National's "tailored approach" to getting young people into work.National's unveiled a new plan to get under...

John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on prices charged by suppliers increasing nearly 8 percent in past year

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bad weather, rising fuel costs, and staff shortages are all pushing up the price you're paying at the checkout.New analysis by Infometrics and Foodstu...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on Invenco's $127 million sale

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big payday for tech entrepreneur Sir Peter Maire.His company Invenco, an EFTPOS systems company, has been sold to an overseas buyer for $127 million...

Mark Knoff-Thomas: Newmarket Business Association CEO on how Brian Tamaki protests ruin local businesses for the day

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Tamaki, as we know, is planning another protest tomorrow which starts in the Auckland Domain.Protests that start there generally have a tendency...

Mike's Minute: Tax cuts can make some good economic sense

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The critical part missed yesterday in the great National tax scandal debate is not whether tax cuts are inflationary; it's the right of people to hold...

Rachel Madden: Freight union on report predicting further supply chain issues

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are warnings our main export season could be hit by further supply chain disruptions.We all know the issues in recent months, but a new supply c...

Geoff Scowcroft: CFO at Briscoes on strong second quarter result despite cost of living impact on retail

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite significant cost of living increases impacting retail, Briscoes have posted a strong second quarter result.Sales for the second quarter rose 3...

David Kelly: Master Builders Assn says the consenting system is a big problem in the sector

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing competition in the building supplies sector won't necessarily result in cheaper homes.A new Commerce Commission draft report has found ther...

Ant Boyles: NZ Council of Cargo Owners on more predicted supply chain issues this summer

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another wave of supply chain disruptions is predicted this coming summer, just as exports are due to peak.Massey University’s mid-year risk outlook ...

Julian Leys: Building Industry Federation says a national products register could be a piece of the puzzle

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Regulatory changes may be needed to bring more competition to the building supplies sector.A Commerce Commission draft report into the building produc...

Tim Dower: Real construction issues come down to incompetence from those in Wellington

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sighs of relief in some quarters after the Commerce Commission report on building supplies came out.ComCom says competition isn't working as well as i...

Kate Hawkesby: Price of food's getting so high, I might bake my own bread

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the price of food the way it is, lest we forget we are in a ‘cost of living crisis’, I have become hyper-alert at the supermarket these days ...

Craig Renney: Union economist says more needs to be done to protect low income workers

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Council of Trade Unions says more needs to be done to protect low income workers.The latest wage figures show inflation has increased, but the uni...

Mike's Minute: How can you not have a job when there are jobs all around you?

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does a rise in unemployment mean Adrian Orr had a good day?Did he say to himself the rate rises are working, this thing might not be as big a cluster...

Sean Wood: Tauranga carpenter on his struggles with Immigration NZ to bring in skilled foreign workers

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Questions have been asked as to how hard is Immigration NZ making it to get accredited employers work visas across the line.Sean Wood is a carpenter i...

Tim Grafton: Insurance Council CEO says new climate adaptation plan has a lot of good intentions

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurers say the Government's new strategy for adapting to climate change is a positive start.The new framework outlines priorities for the next six y...

Sharon Zollner: Economist says increasing immigration will increase worker supply, add to demand pressures

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The reopening of international borders won't be enough to address the worker shortage and rising cost of living.Unemployment has reached 3.3 percent i...

Sue Tierney: Mortgage broker says changes to lending rules are too little, too late

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mortgage broker is dismissing changes to new lending rules as too little, too late.The Government is further tweaking consumer lending regulations, ...

Mike's Minute: Cost of living payment circus turning into a political mess

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Ggovernment's cost of living sop, cock up, circus, or whatever you want to call it, now has the potential to turn into a real political crisis.Iss...

Eric Crampton: Economist on predictions of another record low inflation number

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today could see another historic milestone for the New Zealand economy.Unemployment is expected to fall from its current level of 3.2 percent, which i...

David Clark: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister admits Govt did not get new lending rules right

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government admits it did not get its new lending rules right.There'll be further tweaks to consumer lending regulations, including narrowing the e...

Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO on more than 70 pc of diesel drivers thought to be rorting discounted fuel system

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More than 70 percent of diesel drivers buying up large amounts of discounted fuel are thought to be rorting the system.Purchasers were only meant to b...

Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers president as survey finds farmer confidence has dropped even further

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In January farmer confidence was at the lowest level recorded in biannual surveys that Federated Farmers has been running since 2009.Last month's surv...

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group managing director on Michael Hill becoming accredited seller of lab-grown diamonds

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hill has become the first major retailer in Australasia to become an accredited seller of lab-grown diamonds.The jewellery chain has been sell...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on Jacinda Ardern's China Business Summit speech

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jacinda Ardern has spoken at the China Business Summit this morning.She said she is looking forward to the resumption of ministerial visits with China...

David Parker: Acting Finance Minister says a small percentage of expats will have got the cost of living payment

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Defence for the cost of living payment after some overseas residents and former migrants receive the first deposit.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says...

Andy Cooper: Electric Kiwi chief marketing officer on being removed from Powerswitch for not paying commission fees

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A war of words has broken out between Electric Kiwi and Consumer NZ over the running of a power comparison site.Powerswitch was set up with Government...

Lucia Die Gil: Greaterthan partner says a four-day week is never going to be work/life fix

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Kiwi HR company says wellbeing sessions at work or 4-day weeks are never going to be the work/life fix employees are currently demanding.Greaterthan...

Alan Pollard: CEO of Civil Contractors NZ on survey showing lack of project certainty

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is a tough time to be in the construction industry.The annual construction industry survey shows on top of battling the well-known skill and worker...

Rebecca Ingram: Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO says it will be two or three years before we find a new normal

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A spring in the step of tourism businesses today, with New Zealand's border now fully open for the first time in more than two years.All visa categori...

David Parker: Revenue Minister urges people to update bank account with IRD to receive cost of living payment

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A sugar hit to sweeten up New Zealand's squeezed middle.The first instalment of the Government's Cost of Living payment, which was announced in May's ...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on the calls for public inquiry into Reserve Bank's Covid response

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

National, the Greens, ACT and a former Reserve Bank chairman are calling for a public inquiry into the Reserve Bank's response to Covid.It comes after...

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on consumer confidence still low, but households still spending

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer confidence may be low, but New Zealand households are still spending.This is according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan numbers, which show that ...

David Perks: Regional Tourism New Zealand chair on potential regional visitor levy

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A regional visitor levy is back on the cards to cover the costs of tourism on small communities as borders fully re-open on Sunday.The proposal was a ...

Kevin O'Sullivan: Cruise Association CEO says maritime tourism sector will take time to rebuild

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tourism sector is bracing for the long-awaited return of international cruise ships.The maritime border re-opens on Monday, with the Pacific Explo...

Jennifer Taylor: Brightbuild director says there is nowhere enough plasterboard coming into the country

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A building company director says nowhere near enough plasterboard is arriving in the country.Housing Minister Megan Woods says a taskforce set up to a...

Andrew Dickens: Steven Joyce was the first bit of economic sense I’ve heard in a while

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How good was it to hear Stephen Joyce with Kerre Woodham yesterday morning?The former Finance Minister talked calmly and rationally about our inflatio...

David Vinsen: Imported Motor Vehicle Assn CEO as they pull their support for Clean Car Rebate scheme

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vehicle importers are shining a light on apparent faults within the the Government's Clean Car rebate scheme.The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Assoc...

Max Whitehead: Employment law expert says TVNZ has suffered huge reputation damage over Santamaria

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An employment law expert says the Kamahl Santamaria saga should send a clear warning about the dangers of hiring friends.TVNZ Head of News Paul Yurisi...

Mike's Minute: Govt targeting high-value investors is no bad thing

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hold the front page, the Government has done something eminently sensible. The changes to the investment visas make some real sense.Buying your way in...

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Assn CEO on new credits aimed to reward businesses who meet certain standards

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new certification programme has been launched for businesses this morning.Developed by the Restaurant Association, it's called HospoCred and it will...

Rick Herd: Naylor Love CEO on MBIE's advice on Gib substitutes, variations to be released

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An end to the Gib shortage is becoming closer by the day.Twelve importers of plasterboard now have 100 containers of product on their way to the count...