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A brave new world without a map for employers – are ad-hoc responses the best way forward?
3rd Mar 23, 9:32am
by Guest
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A brave new world without a map for employers – are ad-hoc responses the best way forward?
Vegan handbag maker Velvet Heartbeat raised its prices and expects growth in 2023
25th Feb 23, 9:26am
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Vegan handbag maker Velvet Heartbeat raised its prices and expects growth in 2023
Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
5th Dec 22, 12:02pm
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Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
6th Nov 22, 6:00am
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Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
ANZ NZ probing whether sufficient demand exists for government's proposed Business Growth Fund
31st Oct 22, 11:56am
ANZ NZ probing whether sufficient demand exists for government's proposed Business Growth Fund
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Banks start reining in credit card loyalty and rewards schemes as regulation of merchant service fees nears
5th Oct 22, 8:06am
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Banks start reining in credit card loyalty and rewards schemes as regulation of merchant service fees nears
How keen are NZ's major banks to cough up for a Business Growth Fund to support SMEs in partnership with the Government?
3rd Oct 22, 9:36am
How keen are NZ's major banks to cough up for a Business Growth Fund to support SMEs in partnership with the Government?
RBNZ proposes lower than normal capital requirements for banks investing equity alongside government in the Business Growth Fund
30th Sep 22, 10:04am
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RBNZ proposes lower than normal capital requirements for banks investing equity alongside government in the Business Growth Fund
Lessons from a startup death: It's like getting two university degrees
16th Sep 22, 7:46am
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Lessons from a startup death: It's like getting two university degrees
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
19th Aug 22, 9:43am
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
 David Cohen on the top 5 elements affecting the New Zealand supply chain & why it's beyond time to change the way we manage our supply chains
15th Jul 22, 10:30am
by Guest
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 David Cohen on the top 5 elements affecting the New Zealand supply chain & why it's beyond time to change the way we manage our supply chains
Ten NZ banks to start offering 365-day a year payments in 2023 but real-time payments still some way down the road
15th Jun 22, 9:00am
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Ten NZ banks to start offering 365-day a year payments in 2023 but real-time payments still some way down the road
Anthony Healy, the ex-BNZ CEO who heads up Australia's Business Growth Fund, sees plenty of upside potential for NZ banks getting on board an equivalent NZ fund
26th May 22, 5:00am
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Anthony Healy, the ex-BNZ CEO who heads up Australia's Business Growth Fund, sees plenty of upside potential for NZ banks getting on board an equivalent NZ fund
Banks should be looking at providing four-fifths of the funding for the SME Business Growth Fund proposed in the Budget, says a leading SME advocate
24th May 22, 4:06pm
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Banks should be looking at providing four-fifths of the funding for the SME Business Growth Fund proposed in the Budget, says a leading SME advocate
Budget unveils proposal for Business Growth Fund to support SMEs with the assistance of bank investment
20th May 22, 7:50am
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Budget unveils proposal for Business Growth Fund to support SMEs with the assistance of bank investment
Te wiki o te tāke Budget Special – no big tax surprise but Inland Revenue gets some extra funding
19th May 22, 2:22pm
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Te wiki o te tāke Budget Special – no big tax surprise but Inland Revenue gets some extra funding
Government regulation of merchant service fees to lower the fees charged when credit and debit transactions are made
13th May 22, 9:59am
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Government regulation of merchant service fees to lower the fees charged when credit and debit transactions are made
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
29th Apr 22, 11:09am
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity
31st Mar 22, 5:00am
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Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity
Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
24th Feb 22, 7:09am
by Toby Allen
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Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
Strong support for climate change action among SMEs but many are confused about how to progress, says MYOB survey
19th Jan 22, 11:07am
by Toby Allen
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Strong support for climate change action among SMEs but many are confused about how to progress, says MYOB survey
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is looking at ways access to finance can be improved for SMEs
16th Dec 21, 4:07pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is looking at ways access to finance can be improved for SMEs
Reduced capital requirements for SME lending, Australasian banks lead way in housing exposure, Aussie bank shareholders can breathe easy, and as safe as houses?
2nd Dec 21, 10:42am
Reduced capital requirements for SME lending, Australasian banks lead way in housing exposure, Aussie bank shareholders can breathe easy, and as safe as houses?
Majority of Covid-seasoned small businesses on the road to recovery, monthly Xero Small Business Index shows
24th Nov 21, 5:08pm
by Toby Allen
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Majority of Covid-seasoned small businesses on the road to recovery, monthly Xero Small Business Index shows
Gareth Vaughan mulls whether our banks' strong profits in a time of Covid-19 induced upheaval warrant a one-off Covid tax
14th Nov 21, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan mulls whether our banks' strong profits in a time of Covid-19 induced upheaval warrant a one-off Covid tax