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Livestock farmers the most optimistic, cropping farmers the most pessimistic in latest farm confidence survey (despite plant-meat fads) but all fear urban prejudices and policy impositions
Serious Fraud Office files criminal charges against four people over donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account
The 2019 weighted profile of new vehicle sales drove the CO2 emmissions rate from these additions to a new low, with electrification benefits more than offsetting the dirty tradie diesel pickups
Jacinda Ardern signs up for Facebook's advertising transparency rules and will have the party's major election policy costings independently verified
RBNZ review finds the life insurance industry is inefficient, suffers from high and soft commissions, generates high returns for shareholders, and has low solvency ratios
Retailers are hoping for a busy last two days and post-Christmas rush as lackluster retail sales growth so far portents only a very modest boost in 2019
MBIE summarises the fifteen law changes that came into effect this year that apply to businesses, employers, landlords, property owners and managers
Retail card sales bounced back strongly in November 2019, Statistics NZ says, with much more spent on long-lasting goods such as recreational, hardware, and appliances, as well as food and drink
Employment New Zealand sets the record straight on some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of employment law that apply to the festive season
7th Dec 19, 9:02am
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Employment New Zealand sets the record straight on some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of employment law that apply to the festive season
Live-streamed video from the December 2019 RBNZ Capital Decisions press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says new rules will include what policyholders must disclose to insurers, making changes to allow people to more easily understand their policy, and addressing unfair contract terms
Auckland Council says the city's housing market has benefited from regulatory and structural changes
Live-streamed video from the November 2019 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
27th Nov 19, 10:46am
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Live-streamed video from the November 2019 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
A summary of updates to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act and links to key legal documents
Commerce Commission says telecoms retail sector providers generated highest number of complaints, while there were also considerable numbers of complaints about online ticket selling
21st Nov 19, 10:46am
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Commerce Commission says telecoms retail sector providers generated highest number of complaints, while there were also considerable numbers of complaints about online ticket selling
Productivity Commission suggests improved income security to help those affected by labour-market change
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Kirsten Lunman of Hatch talks to Rebecca Caroe about how investors can invest in some of the world's best-known companies from New Zealand, and how fractional investing works
16th Nov 19, 10:36am
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Kirsten Lunman of Hatch talks to Rebecca Caroe about how investors can invest in some of the world's best-known companies from New Zealand, and how fractional investing works
Live-streamed video from the November 2019 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
Live-streamed video from the November 2019 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
13th Nov 19, 2:51pm
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Live-streamed video from the November 2019 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
State Services Commissioner says a new inquirer has been appointed to look at how Budget-sensitive material was accessed at Treasury after a key member of the current investigation failed to declare a conflict of interest
Electricity market changes include big power companies having to sell electricity at 'affordable' rates into wholesale market and extending discount pricing rates to all power customers; 'backstop legislation' will allow Govt to regulate when necessary
The number of construction cranes falls more than ten percent as some big projects wind down. More than 70% of all cranes are in Auckland; Queenstown has the next most
The IMF finds New Zealand's economy has a loss of momentum with risks to the downside, despite operating close to potential. It likes the new fiscal flexibility and the RBNZ's plans to increase bank capital
Ahead of the next UN Climate Summit in New York, the OECD assesses the progress of funding climate change adaption and mitigation projects in developing countries
Technology has many effects on jobs and work with most positive, the Productivity Commission says in report on New Zealand, technology and productivity