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Cooking the Books podcast: As interest rates rise, here's how to make sure your money survives and even thrives

Each week, BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackle a different money problem. Today, it's the opportunities for your money in a high interest rate environment. Hosted by Frances Cook. Talk about interest... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 4th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Cooking the Books podcast: Why a flatmate could be the secret to affording your first home

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to boost your income to get a mortgage application approved. Hosted by Frances Cook. First-home buyers... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 27th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Ask Me Anything: What you need to know about buying property

The default setting for investing in the property market usually involves a residential rental property.This normally means having someone pay a weekly rental to live in a home that you own – an approach used by many New Zealanders... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 26th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Cooking the Books podcast: How a near-death experience led to financial independence

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how life priorities can change after a brush with death. Hosted by Frances Cook. There are moments that really... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 20th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

On the Tiles: Former Reserve Bank governor Grant Spencer weighs in on recent policies

Adrian Orr's predecessor as governor of the Reserve Bank has criticised how the central bank handled policies during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic - and has issued a warning for political parties touting tax cuts ahead... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 18th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

My Food Bag shares tumble as half-year profit falls

My Food Bag's net profit for the six months ended Sept 30 fell 37% and revenue dropped 4 per cent in its weakest half-year result since 2020.Shares in the company fell more than 16 per cent to a new low of 48.5 cents per share as... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 17th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

BusinessNZ will help employers negotiate Fair Pay Agreements

BusinessNZ says it will help its members negotiate Fair Pay Agreements, even though it rejected the Government's proposal for it to be employers' default representative of last resort.The lobby group's employment relations policy... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 17th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Continuous Disclosure: Where are the economic bright spots?

An investment fund manager says the fragility of the global economy is being reflected in company results coming through for the first half of the year.Speaking on the Herald's Continuous Disclosure podcast, Fisher Funds New Zealand... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 15th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Infratil's earnings rise as its portfolio proves resilient to volatility

Infratil's share price inched up on the back of the company reporting "strong earnings growth in a volatile environment" in the six months to September.Its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and fair value... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 15th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Cooking the Books podcast: What is shorting the share market, and should you be doing it?

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the risks and rewards of shorting the market. Hosted by Frances Cook. There's a saying in the investing world;... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | November 13th, 2022|Business|0 Comments