Business
New law enables Crown to write COVID-19-affected SMEs loans; IRD to administer the scheme; Details to be unveiled on Friday
30th Apr 20, 4:34pm
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New law enables Crown to write COVID-19-affected SMEs loans; IRD to administer the scheme; Details to be unveiled on Friday
David Mahon says the Chinese economy will recover significantly towards the end of this year, and could be a catalyst for a global recovery
30th Apr 20, 2:27pm
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David Mahon says the Chinese economy will recover significantly towards the end of this year, and could be a catalyst for a global recovery
Massey's Alison Brook finds there are clear lockdown winners and lockdown losers. She looks ahead to see which industries will emerge stronger or weaker after lockdown
30th Apr 20, 9:36am
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Massey's Alison Brook finds there are clear lockdown winners and lockdown losers. She looks ahead to see which industries will emerge stronger or weaker after lockdown
The Productivity Commission's Sally Garden says the input of all Kiwis is needed to help push out the productivity frontier for Kiwi businesses, and to create a more productive New Zealand
29th Apr 20, 1:52pm
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The Productivity Commission's Sally Garden says the input of all Kiwis is needed to help push out the productivity frontier for Kiwi businesses, and to create a more productive New Zealand
A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month
29th Apr 20, 11:01am
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A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month
The Swedish private equity company looking to terminate its deal to buy Metlifecare says that the retirement village operator will be adversely affected by the virus over the next three financial years
28th Apr 20, 11:44am
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The Swedish private equity company looking to terminate its deal to buy Metlifecare says that the retirement village operator will be adversely affected by the virus over the next three financial years
Terry Baucher looks at the IRD's clarifications of the tax residency rules, explains what’s expected for owners of overseas rental property and the Department of Internal Affairs makes a bone-headed ruling
28th Apr 20, 10:35am
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Terry Baucher looks at the IRD's clarifications of the tax residency rules, explains what’s expected for owners of overseas rental property and the Department of Internal Affairs makes a bone-headed ruling
National's Paul Goldsmith resolute NZ needs to come out of lockdown faster; Calls for targeted wage subsidy extension or cash payments to businesses; Says financial support for households will be justified after lockdown
25th Apr 20, 9:31am
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National's Paul Goldsmith resolute NZ needs to come out of lockdown faster; Calls for targeted wage subsidy extension or cash payments to businesses; Says financial support for households will be justified after lockdown
Macquarie analysts' predict big four Australasian banks' COVID-19 downturn-related loan losses to peak in 2021
21st Apr 20, 8:42am
Macquarie analysts' predict big four Australasian banks' COVID-19 downturn-related loan losses to peak in 2021
Siah Hwee Ang sees major disruption to some industries due to COVID-19 causing businesses to question some of their old ways of operating
21st Apr 20, 8:00am
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Siah Hwee Ang sees major disruption to some industries due to COVID-19 causing businesses to question some of their old ways of operating
Terry Baucher looks at whether the tax loss carry-back proposal will help small businesses. He also advises, watch out for the trap in the foreign investment fund regime, and claiming home office deductions
20th Apr 20, 10:01am
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Terry Baucher looks at whether the tax loss carry-back proposal will help small businesses. He also advises, watch out for the trap in the foreign investment fund regime, and claiming home office deductions
Finance Minister warns we're in for a long haul; Says the govt is considering extending the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme and buying stakes in big business
18th Apr 20, 12:24pm
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Finance Minister warns we're in for a long haul; Says the govt is considering extending the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme and buying stakes in big business
Massey's Christoph Schumacher assesses the economic costs of the lockdown on New Zealand and how they would grow under the various levels
17th Apr 20, 2:20pm
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Massey's Christoph Schumacher assesses the economic costs of the lockdown on New Zealand and how they would grow under the various levels
Level 3 guidance: Work from home if possible, businesses can open premises but can't interact with customers face-to-face, regional travel highly limited, children up to Year 10 can go to school
16th Apr 20, 1:22pm
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Level 3 guidance: Work from home if possible, businesses can open premises but can't interact with customers face-to-face, regional travel highly limited, children up to Year 10 can go to school
Refining NZ is considering getting out of refining and becoming solely a fuel importer
15th Apr 20, 11:08am
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Refining NZ is considering getting out of refining and becoming solely a fuel importer
New temporary loss carry-back scheme to put cash in struggling firms' pockets; Changes to tax loss continuity rules to help firms raise capital
15th Apr 20, 7:06am
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New temporary loss carry-back scheme to put cash in struggling firms' pockets; Changes to tax loss continuity rules to help firms raise capital
Terry Baucher investigates whether the extra expenses and use of personal assets to work from home are deductible against your taxable income. As usual with tax, its complicated
14th Apr 20, 8:54am
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Terry Baucher investigates whether the extra expenses and use of personal assets to work from home are deductible against your taxable income. As usual with tax, its complicated
Terry Baucher reports on updated guidance from the IRD, the FBT lesson from David Clark's misadventures, and the pros and cons of a financial transactions tax
11th Apr 20, 1:43pm
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Terry Baucher reports on updated guidance from the IRD, the FBT lesson from David Clark's misadventures, and the pros and cons of a financial transactions tax
Official figures show spending on food and groceries rose a whopping $376 million in the past month; elsewhere it's a predictably grim story
9th Apr 20, 11:15am
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Official figures show spending on food and groceries rose a whopping $376 million in the past month; elsewhere it's a predictably grim story
One of the country's largest retailers has provided details of how much of the $6.6 billion Government wage subsidy it has received and where it has gone
9th Apr 20, 10:17am
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One of the country's largest retailers has provided details of how much of the $6.6 billion Government wage subsidy it has received and where it has gone
In what could be a taste of things to come, an overseas buyer is seeking to walk away from an agreed deal to buy one of the country's largest retirement village operators
8th Apr 20, 10:53am
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In what could be a taste of things to come, an overseas buyer is seeking to walk away from an agreed deal to buy one of the country's largest retirement village operators
In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
8th Apr 20, 10:00am
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In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made
7th Apr 20, 2:10pm
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Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that a net 16% of businesses are expecting to shed staff in the next quarter
7th Apr 20, 10:26am
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that a net 16% of businesses are expecting to shed staff in the next quarter
Country's largest airport says it is moving swiftly to respond to 'abrupt changes' in the market and has obtained covenant waivers from its bankers till the end of 2021
6th Apr 20, 9:22am
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Country's largest airport says it is moving swiftly to respond to 'abrupt changes' in the market and has obtained covenant waivers from its bankers till the end of 2021
