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Balancing act: Why RBNZ’s rate rise may hurt before it helps
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (88+ words) Meanwhile Rich List lender offers unsecured creditors 15 to 17 cents in the dollar. A focus on security as India and NZ elevate their relationship during Modi's visit. From broker calls and Nokia phones to mobile trading and global markets, investor expectations…...
NZX falls as RBNZ lifts cash rate
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (53+ words) It was a consensus decision. Panel says it will approve Precinct Properties' Downtown Carpark project. The decision was a consensus. What NZ organisations need to do before cyber crime wave arrives. It was expected, however. The Godfrey Hirst deal is…...
RBNZ lifts OCR by 25bps to 2.50%, timing of future increases 'uncertain"
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (95+ words) Rocket maker’s stock falls below first-day opening price amid broader tech slump. Solar funding is turning into an election promise contest. Can you get all 10 correct? What NZ organisations need to do before cyber crime wave arrives. Utilities Disputes received…...
Westpac card spending lifts slightly in June
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (163+ words) Per-person spending on Westpac debit and credit cards increased by 0.4% in June, marking the first rise in three months.However, despite the uptick in June, the overall trend in spending remained flat, with levels tracking sideways since February.The ongoing…...
Commerce Commission to probe supermarket supplier charges
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (617+ words) The Hawke’s Bay grower manages 450ha of orchards across the region. The company says full year in line or slightly ahead of guidance. What NZ organisations need to do before cyber crime wave arrives. On the Money (OTM) is our column…...
Closing NZ’s gender business gap may add $25b a year to GDP – Westpac
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (84+ words) The Hawke’s Bay grower manages 450ha of orchards across the region. The company says full year in line or slightly ahead of guidance. What NZ organisations need to do before cyber crime wave arrives. RBNZ seeks about $650 a square metre for…...
Subbies staunch up over construction sector bad behaviour
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (95+ words) National launches an 'ambitious' trade agenda, but are the resources there for it? The Air NZ CEO’s comments come ahead of the Indian PM’s visit to NZ. Experts flag limits of AI after ministry’s regulator map includes odd entries. What…...
Rate hikes are coming, economists just can't agree when
1+ week, 3+ day ago (89+ words) Group founder Bernard Whimp failed to appear in court this week. The fund manager boosts investment capability with its new leadership trio. From Winton Land to Rocket Lab: Examples here and abroad highlight key person risk. What NZ organisations need…...
Business confidence rebounding after two-year low in April
1+ week, 4+ day ago (82+ words) The industry’s push for rule changes has been galvanised by recent mega awards. Paris says 'there's never a perfect time to hand over the reins'. What NZ organisations need to do before cyber crime wave arrives. The bill’s start date…...
‘Margins are tight’: Hospitality bosses face rising costs but look ahead
2+ week, 3+ day ago (69+ words) From solarZero to Luna Infinity: the long unwind of a failed solar dream. The voluntary pause is in response to expected further requests for information. Nine influencers were flown to Queenstown for Uniqlo’s first NZ campaign. Inside the US retailer’s…...