How low did it go? New data to give us economic snapshot

New Zealand's economic growth figures for the September quarter may mark a low-tide mark in the current economic cycle, or show we are close to it, depending on the degree of optimism offered in a range of forecasts.Bank economists... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 15th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Revealed: Where Air New Zealand's next safety video is heading

Air New Zealand's next safety video will be about a young girl travelling through the country and emphasising the importance of taking care of the environment.It will feature locations from Fiordland through to the islands of the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 14th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

How New Zealanders miss out on hundreds of thousands in retirement savings

By Ayesha Scott and Aaron Gilbert for The Conversation In the 12 years since New Zealand introduced the retirement fund KiwiSaver, nearly three million New Zealanders have enrolled and 30 KiwiSaver providers are now collectively... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 14th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Designer's Instagram side hustle becomes thriving business worth six figures

Turning a passion into a business can be hard work, but thanks to online platforms like Instagram it's become easier to break through, according to one designer.Georgia Norton Lodge, 29, has been able to turn her creative house... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 14th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Rich Aussie suburb wants to ban Woolworths development

"We will decide which grocery stores come to Mosman and the circumstances in which they come." That was the message on Michael Mathieson's sign, neatly summing up community opposition to a proposed Woolworths in the leafy suburb on... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 13th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

NZ shares fall; Z Energy sinks on profit warning

New Zealand shares fell as Z Energy's warning of lower profits and smaller dividends cast a long shadow over the market.The S&P/NZX 50 Index declined 66.39 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 11,241.59. Within the index, 28 stocks fell,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Kiwi jumps against greenback, plunges against the pound

The New Zealand dollar jumped against the US dollar on reports the US and China have declared a trade war truce but plummeted against the British pound as the Conservative Party appeared headed for a landslide election victory.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 13th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Pushpay buys Colorado rival for $132m

Pushpay Holdings will add about 4,000 church customers to its books with the US$87.5 million ($132.2m) acquisition of rival Church Community Builder, although co-founder Chris Heaslip signalled his departure next year.Pushpay bought... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 13th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Waiheke Island marina re-hearing denied, Kennedy Point project to proceed

The Environment Court has refused an application by opponents of a Waiheke Island marina, clearing the way for the project to go ahead.In a decision just released, Principal Environment Court Judge Laurie Newhook, sitting with two... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 13th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Starbucks barista quits job with profanity-laden, viral resignation song

A Starbucks worker has gone viral after quitting his job and slamming his boss in a profanity-laced resignation song in front of bemused customers.Anesti Danelis, who worked at the coffee chain in Toronto in Canada for around three-and-a-half... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 13th, 2019|Business|0 Comments