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Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on whether the Reserve Bank has learned anything with inflation

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does it seem like the Reserve Bank has learned anything over the last couple of days?This is in relation to Graeme Wheeler's comment that central bank...

Deb Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on US interest rates expected to rise

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All eyese are on the US Federal Reserve tomorrow.They're announcing the interest rates, and a economists are expecting a 0.75 percent rise to 2.5 perc...

Jenée Tibshraeny: Wellington Business Editor on the Crown recapitalising the Reserve Bank

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Crown has started recapitalising the Reserve Bank.It comes after the Government provided a backstop for the bank to buy bonds at the start of the ...

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on calls for review of RBNZ's response to inflation

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calls are growing for a review of the Reserve Bank's slow response to inflation.National is calling for an independent review after Governor Adrian Or...

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist predicts OCR to rise to 4 percent next month

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More signs of a slowdown in the housing market.CoreLogic is now forecasting for the cooling of the property market to continue for the rest of the yea...

Rhiannon McKinnon: Kiwi Wealth CEO on State of the Investor Nation report

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting insight this morning into the mind of us all as investors.Kiwi Wealth's annual State of the Investor Nation report is out this morning....

Brad Olsen: Economist says central banks should have acted sooner once they knew impact pandemic was going to have

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is being urged to show more urgency in its efforts to curb inflation.Governor Adrian Orr has acknowledged interest rate decisions he ...

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO says fines for supermarkets breaking new code of conduct a good start

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supermarkets could face huge fines if they breach the Government's new code of conduct for the sector.A cabinet paper shows supermarkets may be fined ...

Christopher Luxon: National Leader says the central bank's work needs to be reviewed

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

National says an independent review of the Reserve Bank is crucial to ensuring mistakes from the past aren't repeated.Governor Adrian Orr has acknowle...

Don Brash: Former Reserve Bank Governor on criticism of central banks

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has taken a swing at central banks all over the world, including our own.He's co-authored a report accusin...

Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers Pres says FMD would be catastrophic for this country

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fears for the impact foot and mouth disease could have on the economy, should it reach New Zealand.Biosecurity has been keeping an eye on Indonesia's ...

Mike's Minute: How is the benefit line growing?

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There has never been a worse time to be on the Jobseeker benefit.And yet 100,000 are. Tens of thousands more than were on it when the current governme...

Dr. Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on claims worldwide inflation caused by central bank mistakes

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Claims the outbreak of inflation in many economies is due to mistakes made by central banks.It comes in the form of a new paper, co-authored by former...

Alan McDonald: Business leaders want to end Covid-19 isolation rules for household contacts

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Business leaders want an end to Covid-19 isolation rules for household contacts, to help ease staff shortages.Instead, they want a test, pass, work pr...

Michael Barnett: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says isolation rules are causing issues for businesses

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Isolation rules are causing long Covid for businesses, according to the Auckland Business Chamber.The Chamber says hotels are closed, flights can't de...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister stays tight-lipped on fuel tax cut extension

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Finance Minister is staying tight-lipped on whether another extension to fuel tax cuts is on the horizon.The Government pushed out the 25-cent red...

Mike's Minute: The Government are digging a deeper financial hole

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As schools return, let’s begin the term with a little Economics 101.When you artificially inject yourself into an economy with the view to helping p...

Brent Carey: NetSafe reach agreement with social media giants obliging them to reduce harmful material

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Efforts to turn the tide on harmful content online.NetSafe has reached an agreement with Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter for a code of practi...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on Ian McCrae retiring as Orion Health CEO

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian McCrae has retired as Orion Health CEO after 30 years on the job.McCrae says he's going to remain as a director and major shareholder while keepin...

Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO says airline is trying to make arrangements for those who need to travel

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The wild weather is over, but the travel chaos could continue well into next week.More than 180 flights and most Cook Strait ferry sailings were cance...

Bruce Patten: Mortgage broker says clients declined loans by some banks, may be approved by another

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Signs the housing credit crunch might be easing a little.A new survey of mortgage advisors by economist Tony Alexander has found banks are becoming mo...

Chris Wilkinson: Retail expert on Kmart moving distribution from Auckland to Hamilton

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kmart is shifting south.The retail giant is moving its distribution centre from Auckland to the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton.It will be a bigger and b...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Senior Portfolio Manager on Vodafone and Spark selling off their mobile phone tower assets

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last week or so, both Vodafone and Spark have sold their cell towers to offshore funds.Vodafone agreed to a $1.7 billion sale of mobile phone...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Australia's foot and mouth problem

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australia is dealing with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.Fragments of the disease have been discovered at Australia's border and in pork in Mel...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on the use of 'greedflation' by US companies

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greedflation is becoming a big political issue in the US.It's a term used over there when companies use the cover of inflation to boost their margins....

James Fuller: Hnry CEO on report finding NZ is losing an estimated $3 billion a year in unproductivity

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Research from accountancy firm Hnry has found we're losing an estimated $3 billion in unproductivity each year.Outdated ways of managing tax and admin...

Andrew Dickens: Does the Govt know their new visa policy hurdles are too high?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I want to start off with immigration because this is the issue of the day, is it not. This is the issue of the age.We have discovered after the pandem...

Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer says new visa changes are confusing, lack detail

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More detail is wanted regarding the Government's changes to investor migrant visas.Investors now need to invest at least $5 million over three years a...

Tim Alpe: Jucy Managing Director on their opening of a 300-bed pod hotel in Auckland

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you be up for sleeping in a pod hotel?Tourism company Jucy is expanding its Jucy Snooze operation and opening a 300-bed pod hotel in Auckland.Ma...

Phil O'Reilly: Former Immigration NZ boss on changes to migrant investor visas

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is making some significant changes around migrant investor visasThey are creating a whole new category called Active Investor Plus, whi...

Peter Richardson: Aotearoa Water Action on court win overturning consents to extract water from Chch aquifers

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A win for anti-water bottling campaigners after a long-running battle to overturn consents letting two companies extract billions of litres of water f...

Joshua Parsons: Security boss on builders sleeping on site to prevent burglaries

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Builders have resorted to sleeping on construction sites to prevent raids by brazen thieves.Building materials costs are skyrocketing - and timber, Gi...

Simone Jones: Hair and Barber NZ deputy co-chair calls for return of Covid wage subsidy

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hairdressers are calling for a return of the Covid wage subsidy.Client numbers are down by 30 to 40 percent, while Covid and the flu hit staff and cli...

Barry Williamson: Recruitment specialist says resignations forcing counter offers are inflating wages

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Resignations forcing counter offers are becoming more prevalent and inflating wages.Marsden Inch recruitment specialist Barry Williamson says people a...

Geof Nightingale: PWC tax partner says a windfall tax not best tool in the box, politically risky

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns some businesses are using inflation as a good excuse to raise prices higher than they otherwise would.Industries dealing with things like foo...

Nick Legget: Transporting NZ CEO says ideology is at play in not increasing car capacity in new Mount Vic tunnel

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A transport leader says ideology is at play over the decision to not increase car capacity through a second Mount Vic tunnel.A new tunnel is coming to...

Stuart Nash: Minister expects new visa laws to bring greater level of investment into NZ business

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You have to invest in a way that adds value to New Zealand.That's the Government's message to cashed-up foreigners seeking residence, as it replaces t...

Chris Patterson: Barrister on Zuru's win in US legal battle over scathing reviews

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toy company Zuru appears to have won a US legal battle to force review site Glassdoor to reveal the identities of aggrieved former workers who posted ...

Bob Taylor: Cook Islands resort manager warns travellers island won't be full operational due to flooding

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwis are being told to consider putting off their travel to the Cook Islands this week due to extreme weather.The Rarotongan beach resort says they'v...

Andrew Dickens: If you demand restraint from the Govt, show restraint in your own business

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So inflation is at a 3 decade high and the Reserve Bank is scrambling to kill demand by raising interest rates.We've all heard that it's the fault of ...

John MacDonald: Inflation - what goes around, comes around

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s occurred to me that the old phrase “what goes around, comes around” pretty much sums up inflation in five words.The more money going around...

Kerre Woodham: Topping up Govt allowances not the answer to our housing crisis

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are landlords and then there are landlords. There are those who do it for a living, they're professional, they're onto any problems, they trea...

Will Randell: Property developer on planned development in the Waikato town of Cambridge

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The desperate need for affordable housing in the Waikato has driven a local charitable trust to launch an ambitious development in the Waikato town of...

Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson names five ways govt can stop prices from spiralling out of control

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is disagreement over how much the Government can do to address rising inflation.Consumer prices have increased 7.3 percent in the year to June, ...

Gillian Boyes: Funeral Directors Association CEO on cost of burial plots nearly doubling in last two years

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even at the end of our lives, the cost of living hits us one last time.Funeral directors have surveyed councils and in some places the cost of a buria...

Business leaders react to latest inflation figure of 7.3 percent

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflationary pressures are likely to keep compounding for some time to come.The inflation rate has hit 7.3 percent, its highest point in a generation....

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister on inflation number, transport cuts

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation has hit 7.3 percent, the highest in 32 years.It's driven mostly by rising rents and construction costs.Some good news though, yesterday the ...

Satish Ranchod: Westpac senior economist says peaked inflation little consolation for households

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A senior economist says even if inflation's peaked, that is little consolation for stretched households.Stats NZ figures show inflation has hit 7.3 pe...

Simon Parham: Waitomo Fuel COO says when govt stops fuel relief suppliers, customers will need warning

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Warnings of pain when petrol tax cuts end.The 25-cent reduction, alongside slashed road user charges and half priced public transport fares, have been...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large discusses latest inflation figures

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation has hit a 32-year high of 7.3%, with housing costs said to be the biggest driver.In the past three months, the cost of building a new home r...

Mike Bennetts: Z Energy CEO says fuel sector is supportive of govt's transport cost relief

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The fuel sector says it's supportive of the Government's latest transport cost relief.Reductions to fuel excise tax, public transport fares and road u...

Brad Olsen: Economist says with no expectation fuel prices will drop soon, policies may be around for a while

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ongoing action to cool prices at the pump may be a bid to get in front of new inflation figures.The Government has revealed it will retain cuts to fue...

Finn Robinson: ANZ economist says the inflation rate isn't likely to get any higher

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prices are set to keep rising sharply for a while yet.Figures out this morning are expected to show the inflation rate has reached about 7.1 percent i...

Luis Cabrera: Besos Latinos Restaurante says inner city crime could dash hopes of recovering from Covid-19

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An Auckland restaurant owner says crime in the inner city could dash any hope of his business recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.Besos Latinos Rest...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says there isn't a way to 'magic away' global pressures, price rises

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare for prices to keep rising, but perhaps at a slightly slower pace.CPI data out this morning is expected to show the inflation rate has hit abou...

Michael Barnett: Business isn't sitting back with its hand out

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Luxon said that New Zealand businesses have gotten soft in light of COVID-19 but is that a fair comment to make. Businesses have had to de...

Pacific Island's forum: China, the Pacific, and the United States

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A surprise intervention by US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the China-Solomon Island's security pact, and the Sri Lankan President fleeing to Singapor...

Getting the balance right: Importing skilled people or training kiwis up

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Solving job shortages might not be as easy as it seems. Bringing immigrants into the country means government will have to invest more into infrastruc...

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on increasing variable home lending rate in wake of OCR hike

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here come the banks on the back of the OCR hike.Both ASB and Kiwibank have raised their variable home lending rate - 5.85% to 6.35% for ASB and 5.5 to...

Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers President as survey reveals farmer confidence lowest since beginning of pandemic

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.Possib...

Chand Sahrawat: Auckland restaurant Cassia opening seven days a week to meet customer demand

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Acclaimed Auckland restaurant Cassia is shaking up its operations and opening seven days a week in order to meet customer demand.They also want to pro...

Jason Smith: Kaipara Mayor calls for proximity limits on vape stores

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Move over kumara, it's vape outlets that Dargaville is becoming known for.There are 13 within a one kilometre radius in the Northland town.Kaipara Dis...

Irene King: Aviation commentator calls for changes to Air NZ's customer service

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An aviation expert says changes are needed to Air New Zealand's customer service.The airline is facing significant challenges as it gears up for its b...

Brad Olsen: Economist says we should expect to see another rise in interest rates

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Expect another rise in interest rates.The Reserve Bank is expected to increase the OCR by 50 basis points this afternoon, to 2.5 percent.Infometrics P...

John Kensington: Banking and Finance at KPMG on predicted 50 point OCR rise to 2.5pc

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank's move today regarding the OCR seems to be a foregone conclusion.Anyone who's anyone in the finance world is predicting another 50 po...

Colin Mansbridge: Crusaders CEO hopes Te Kaha is a done deal and the council will get on with it

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's just one day left until Christchurch finds out if it will push ahead with its controversial stadium.The city council's confirmed it took some ...

Pattrick Smellie: Business Desk editor on the polytech merger mess

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A damning report has come out this week, revealing what can only be described as financial meltdown at the new polytech mega-merger.Pattrick Smellie f...

Kirsten Killian-Taylor: Perpetual Guardian Philanthropy says they want to help fund scholarships for nurses

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A different approach to filling nursing shortages.Health New Zealand is going to meet with nine nursing schools as they call for more funding.Perpetua...

Chris Melcher: Legal analyst as looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shares of Twitter slid more than 11% in the first day of trading after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the c...

Terry Shubkin: Young enterprise scheme chief on amount of young people owning businesses growing

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are getting more and more young people into business.The amount of young people between 18 and 30 running their own business is growing in what we ...

Carol Ward: Zespri Chief Grower on company wanting to expand SunGold growing area by 10,000 ha in each country

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwifruit growers have a big decision to make soon over the future of the most popular SunGgold fruit.Zespri want to expand their overseas planting ar...

Kerry Archer: Registered Master Builders Assn on concerns Master Builder guarantee is not a guarantee at all

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns have been raised that the Master Builder guarantee is not in fact a guarantee at all.A number of customers have made complaints to the Master...

Karli Thomas: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition spokesperson on concerns surrounding new fisheries bill and MPI

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conservation groups have concerns a new fisheries bill will rule out public consultation when it comes to decisions made about fishing by MPI.The new ...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on whether Jacinda Ardern's Australia trip was successful

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The dust has settled on Jacinda Ardern's trip to Australia.The initial signs are that the trip went well for both sides due to the commonality between...

Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO on trucking operators at risk of collapse due to rising fuel costs

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of fuel is hitting the trucking industry.The industry body for trucking says the rise in cost of fuel has put a number of businesses on the v...

Mike's Minute: The fear is still out of control

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reminder of just how close to the surface the carnage of our Covid response is.I am standing Friday in a retail outlet, when the owner comes to me a...

Brett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers' Assn Chief says 2022 is the most unpredictable year of the pandemic for businesses

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses are being pushed to the brink as staff sickness upsets workplace rosters.Flu season is in full swing, combining with a spike in Covid-19 ca...

Jennifer Mills: Employment specialist on responsibilities of employers around sick leave

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Covid numbers are going back up and the experts are warning of a second wave.Employers are being told to brace for another round of long periods o...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on banks tracking your carbon footprint based on your spending

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your bank may soon be able track your carbon footprint.The software does this through tracking transactions, which they can then understand what the l...

Jeremy Goldkorn: China visiting expert on concerns over New Zealand's dependency on China after Ardern's Pacific comments

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A visiting expert on China is concerned that we're too dependent on China.These comments come as Jacinda Ardern urges diplomacy with China over Pacifi...

David Downs: NZ Story CEO on Australians perceiving New Zealand as a poor exporting nation

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A survey has found Aussies view Kiwi exporters as "informal", "unsophisticated" and "bad at long-term relationships".The survey is from the government...

Mike's Minute: Low wages won't solve our labour crisis

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Beware the wisdom of the academic.AUT's David Williamson is weighing into the labour shortage debate with the insight only an academic can give; if yo...

Sam McIvor: Beef and Lamb NZ chief on joint letter to Ministers asking for more time on environmental policy changes

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns the Government are rolling on through with environmental policy changes without any care that farmers are struggling to keep up.On June 9 we ...

Sandy Gibbs: Recruitment expert says 87 pc of workers expect to discuss money at performance review

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Performance reviews for a lot of businesses this week and 87 percent of workers expect to discuss money.42 percent of companies say salary reviews are...

Kerre Woodham: A Grocery Commissioner isn't going to put cash in your pocket

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another job for an old mate has been announced by the Government.If as a child, you grew up and you were asked what do you want to be when you grow up...

Steve Newall: Flicks editor on whether TV show intros are a thing of the past

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are suggestions it’s time we do away with TV show intros.We have some numbers around the ‘skip intro button’ - ever since Netflix introduc...

Dr Sharad Paul: Kiwi skin cancer expert develops first vegan non-injectable wrinkle reduction serum

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Kiwi skin cancer expert who consults some of Los Angeles' biggest names has created the world's first vegan non-injectable wrinkle reduction serum.D...

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales MD argues young Kiwis should invest in business rather than housing

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some are proposing an argument to be made for young New Zealanders looking to invest to avoid the housing market and get into their first business.Con...

Sarah Balle: Supie founder says supermarket code of conduct won't make a big difference for a while

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Consumers shouldn't expect to see savings at the checkout any time soon.Consultation is underway on a draft code between major grocery retailers and t...

John Murphy: Vegetables NZ Chair says supermarket watchdog could end up having a negative effect on producers

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A supermarket watchdog looks set to stir up competition in the sector.Consultation is underway on a draft code between major grocery retailers and the...

Kate Hawkesby: I'm not sure a Grocery Commissioner is actually going to bring change

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Didn’t you always know that this Government, in clamping down on something, would involve a working group, a watchdog, a commissioner or a report?Tu...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics chief forecaster on what business confidence dive means for OCR

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Business confidence has taken a dive this week.But what does mean for the Reserve Bank's decision on the OCR next week?The main issue for the Reserve ...

Jenée Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on Jacinda Ardern's regenerative tourism comments

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jacinda Ardern has stressed the need for regenerative tourism in Sydney.She said that we need to promote clean, green tourism and tourism that embeds ...

Rod Carr: Climate Change Commission chair on what critical tweaks need to be made to He Waka Eke Noa

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He Waka Eke Noa needs some critical tweaks to work.This is according to the Climate Change Commission.For now, they recommend cracking on with the exi...

John Bolton: Squirrel Mortgages CEO says the OCR will keep increasing, but longer-term fixed rates are peaking

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interest rates may have already reached their peak.In May 2020, borrowers taking out a standard one-year rate were paying an average of 3.2 percent, b...

Prof. Rod Jackson: Epidemiologist says we need to do orange properly before looking at other restrictions

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Covid-19 cases have been climbing, with experts warning we're in a new wave of the pandemic.Some experts say New Zealand should be considered.Auckland...

Mathew Simister: Holiday Inn Remarkables GM on their 'Very Important Kids' program during the July holidays

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One Queenstown hotel thinks the secret to getting more guests is to treat the kids like VIPs.The Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park are doing a '...

Craig Elliffe: Tax expert on IRD chasing unpaid taxes from construction and property investment firms

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inland Revenue is on the chase for unpaid taxes from construction and property investment firms.Deloitte has seen an increase in action and companies ...

Rebecca Ingram: Tourism Industry Aotearoa says Tasman tourism meeting about making sure leaders see NZ as place to invest

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tourism bodies of New Zealand and Australia are collaborating for the first time today, as part of the Prime Minister's trip across the Tasman.The...

Doug Paulin: Sealord Chief as they ask office staff to work on the factory floor

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Covid is exacerbating labour shortages, with Sealord asking office staff to work the factory floor.The company has only recruited 150 of its usual 450...