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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows businesses still very downbeat, with 25% of them expecting weaker demand in the next quarter; construction sector most pessimistic
7th Jul 20, 10:15am
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows businesses still very downbeat, with 25% of them expecting weaker demand in the next quarter; construction sector most pessimistic
Swedish private equity company in legal battle with retirement village operator Metlifecare over an aborted takeover offer unexpectedly launches new takeover bid - but at lower price
6th Jul 20, 10:48am
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Swedish private equity company in legal battle with retirement village operator Metlifecare over an aborted takeover offer unexpectedly launches new takeover bid - but at lower price
Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
2nd Jul 20, 12:33pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says airlines and travel, the sharing economy and commercial real estate may never be the same thanks to COVID-19
1st Jul 20, 11:20am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says airlines and travel, the sharing economy and commercial real estate may never be the same thanks to COVID-19
HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the New Zealand economy is heading for a 'V-shaped bounce back' while Australia faces a 'U-shaped economic recovery'
30th Jun 20, 10:20am
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HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the New Zealand economy is heading for a 'V-shaped bounce back' while Australia faces a 'U-shaped economic recovery'
The number of Code Compliance Certificates issued for new dwellings in Auckland took a dip in April but was still up on April last year
22nd Jun 20, 2:35pm
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The number of Code Compliance Certificates issued for new dwellings in Auckland took a dip in April but was still up on April last year
Paul Conway argues New Zealand must leverage our ‘can-do’ attitude and strong international integrity to build a better economy that delivers for all New Zealanders
20th Jun 20, 9:54am
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Paul Conway argues New Zealand must leverage our ‘can-do’ attitude and strong international integrity to build a better economy that delivers for all New Zealanders
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
19th Jun 20, 1:26pm
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
Statistics New Zealand says there was a 'widespread drop in economic activity' in the March quarter; the fall was bigger than economists' estimates; worse is to come in the June quarter
18th Jun 20, 10:57am
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Statistics New Zealand says there was a 'widespread drop in economic activity' in the March quarter; the fall was bigger than economists' estimates; worse is to come in the June quarter
Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
18th Jun 20, 9:18am
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Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
Most of the people who arrived in this country long term in April were returning New Zealand citizens
15th Jun 20, 2:20pm
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Most of the people who arrived in this country long term in April were returning New Zealand citizens
Businesses face some hard decisions as we emerge into the post-lockdown world - including the toughest decision of all, says Greg Ninness
12th Jun 20, 8:15am
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Businesses face some hard decisions as we emerge into the post-lockdown world - including the toughest decision of all, says Greg Ninness
Statistics New Zealand says on a seasonally adjusted basis retail spending leapt 79% in May as businesses reopened after the April lockdown
11th Jun 20, 11:51am
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Statistics New Zealand says on a seasonally adjusted basis retail spending leapt 79% in May as businesses reopened after the April lockdown
Bernstein analysts look at why the pandemic inspired increases in non-cash payments and e-commerce are likely here to stay
11th Jun 20, 11:30am
Bernstein analysts look at why the pandemic inspired increases in non-cash payments and e-commerce are likely here to stay
Join us at PM Jacinda Ardern's post-Cabinet news conference to find out what the next step is in the fight against COVID-19
8th Jun 20, 2:51pm
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Join us at PM Jacinda Ardern's post-Cabinet news conference to find out what the next step is in the fight against COVID-19
The Warehouse Group has announced plans to close stores and restructure its head office, with over 1000 jobs to go across all its operations
8th Jun 20, 10:59am
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The Warehouse Group has announced plans to close stores and restructure its head office, with over 1000 jobs to go across all its operations
Peter Dunne says the Government and health authorities know that the public acquiescence achieved during lockdown was a moment in time unlikely to be achievable to the same extent again if future circumstances warrant it
4th Jun 20, 9:08am
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Peter Dunne says the Government and health authorities know that the public acquiescence achieved during lockdown was a moment in time unlikely to be achievable to the same extent again if future circumstances warrant it
Banks' 'social licence' to operate is likely to curtail the mass cull of branches for now, but lessons learnt during the COVID-19 crisis means this can't be ruled out longer term
3rd Jun 20, 10:15am
Banks' 'social licence' to operate is likely to curtail the mass cull of branches for now, but lessons learnt during the COVID-19 crisis means this can't be ruled out longer term
Gareth Vaughan on the Government Response Stringency Index, being in the right business when disaster strikes, Singapore's dark side, NZ made products & turning Japanese
29th May 20, 1:42pm
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Gareth Vaughan on the Government Response Stringency Index, being in the right business when disaster strikes, Singapore's dark side, NZ made products & turning Japanese
Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999
28th May 20, 11:50am
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Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999
Peter Dunne says the Government will be worried that soon public concern about the social and economic impact of Covid19 - already sharply on the rise - will overtake support for the approach the Government has taken so far
28th May 20, 8:33am
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Peter Dunne says the Government will be worried that soon public concern about the social and economic impact of Covid19 - already sharply on the rise - will overtake support for the approach the Government has taken so far
Westpac report says residential construction activity likely to fall 20% next year, commercial construction to be down 15%
27th May 20, 10:59am
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Westpac report says residential construction activity likely to fall 20% next year, commercial construction to be down 15%
The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation
27th May 20, 10:51am
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The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation
Benje Patterson casts an eye over the entrepreneurial spirit that saw 3,136 businesses started across New Zealand during April when the country was in lockdown
26th May 20, 11:19am
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Benje Patterson casts an eye over the entrepreneurial spirit that saw 3,136 businesses started across New Zealand during April when the country was in lockdown
Chris Trotter argues Todd Muller's backers have rejected the radical conservatism of the evangelical Christian Right and reaffirmed the moderate conservative values out of which their National Party was born
25th May 20, 7:57am
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Chris Trotter argues Todd Muller's backers have rejected the radical conservatism of the evangelical Christian Right and reaffirmed the moderate conservative values out of which their National Party was born