money loan

FINANCE: Applying For A NZ Startup Loan, Know About CCCFA First

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) of 2003 is a pivotal legislation in New Zealand that governs consumer credit contracts. This act...

FINANCE: What Is The KiwiSaver Scheme & How To Invest In It?

The KiwiSaver Scheme is an initiative designed to help New Zealanders secure a more stable financial future. Introduced in 2007, the program encourages residents...

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Quits As PM, Hipkins To Lead Labour

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's most well known politician in current times Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as Prime Minister and Leader of...

RBNZ Hikes OCR To 4.25%, House Prices Likely To Crash 20%

WELLINGTON: The NZ Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.5 percent to 4.25 percent. The rate hike aimed at...

Hiring An Employee? Here Are Top Things A Payslip Should Contain

Hiring an employee and wish to produce a payslip every week? It's good to know the format of the payslip in order to provide...

Starting An Online Takeaway? Here Are A Few E-Tips For Success

The instant food takeaway industry in New Zealand is booming, with over 160,000 curries ordered on Menulog in 2019. During first three months of...
inflation prices

NZ’s Inflation Spikes To A Record 32-Year High To 7.2% In 2022

Even as the world reels under high inflation in a post pandemic world marred by the Russia-Ukraine war, New Zealand is seeing some of...
Hobbiton

Why Hamilton Witnessed A Sharp Rise In House Prices In 20 Years

WELLINGTON: A recent study has assessed the reasons for a rapid rise in housing prices and rentals in the last 20 years in New Zealand's...
dollar

RBNZ Hikes Official Cash Rate (OCR) From 3% to 3.5%

On the back of a streghtning dollar leading to a rise in inflationary pressures, the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee has increased the Official Cash...

Kathmandu Suffers Lockdown Impact As H1 Sales Drop By 0.8%

AUCKLAND | MELBOURNE: Global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, KMD Brands Limited (ASX / NZX: KMD has announced its results for the six months...
retail

Staff Shortages & Freight Hike, Big Challenges For NZ Retailers: KPMG

By Leon Bowker & David Ossa Despite a successful strategy to contain the pandemic in 2020, New Zealand was hit hard by the Delta variant...

The Warehouse Group Interim Sales Decline 5.7% On Covid Impact

AUCKLAND: New Zealand's largest retailer the $3.4 billion Warehouse Group Limited (“the Group”) has provided a trading update for the five months ending January...

How A Young Energy Drinks Startup Is Trying To Beat Giants In NZ

Can a small business compete with industry behemoths like RedBull and Monster, or even consider doing so? With their newly formed Guayasa-based drink, Phoric - a...

Ryman’s Half Yearly Profit Jumps 8.5% to $95.9 mn In 2021

Ryman Healthcare’s unaudited first half underlying profit rose 8.5% to $95.9 million, with demand for retirement living and aged care remaining strong despite the...

BREAKING: Auckland To Move To Level 3.2, Ardern Under Opposition Fire

AUCKLAND: After weeks of uncertainty and protests by thousands asking for restrictions to ease in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an easing...

Fisher & Paykel Launches Evora – A Mask For Sleep Apnea

OCT 7, 2021: New Zealand's largest healthcare appliance maker Fisher & Paykel has launched a full face mask to cure patients suffering from sleep...