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Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay
Xero

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Investor confidence in industrial property market rises
Property Market

Investor confidence in industrial property market rises

Tighter vacancies and buoyant Auckland demand have lifted sentiment for warehouses even as office and retail confidence weakened nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities
Disaster Recovery

Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities

Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead
Property Market

Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead

Tighter bank funding and rising borrowing costs could curb deals and pressure prices in New Zealand's commercial property market this year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Health Technologies

New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted

New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Inflation

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts
Investment

NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts

New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
NZ business confidence gains in February as agri sector gets more upbeat
Business Confidence

NZ business confidence gains in February as agri sector gets more upbeat

New Zealand business confidence improved in February as recent gains in dairy prices turned sentiment around in the agriculture sector, and as low int.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces
New Zealand Dollar

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces

The New Zealand dollar may be range bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant
Inflation

NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant

New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
World Week Ahead: Stocks power higher
Inflation

World Week Ahead: Stocks power higher

Wall Street begins a holiday-shortened week at record highs as investors eye a meeting of the world's top oil exporters to see whether they will cu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Kiwi SMES show strongest growth in five years, Australian counterparts dawdle
Productivity

Kiwi SMES show strongest growth in five years, Australian counterparts dawdle

New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses are recording their fastest sales growth since 2009 compared to a steady-as-they-go effort by their.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Cautious Kiwi firms seek ICT contractors as hiring lags...
Supply Chain

Cautious Kiwi firms seek ICT contractors as hiring lags...

Positive hiring intentions rise in New Zealand, but employers exercise caution in growing headcount, according to the latest Hudson Report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014

Global Stories

Business Confidence stories

Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ
Network Infrastructure

Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ

Dell EMC appoints Geoff Wright as new channel chief for ANZ, responsible for implementing new partner program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
NZ Dollar Outlook: Traders split on kiwi direction amid volatility
Housing

NZ Dollar Outlook: Traders split on kiwi direction amid volatility

The New Zealand dollar has recently been at the mercy of US dollar volatility and analysts are split on what direction it may take this week.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors

The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation

The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015