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Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan
Wellington City Council

Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan

Residents will face a 13.5% rates rise as the council backs billions for water, housing, cycleways and library repairs over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
LVR restrictions return to cool property market
Bank of New Zealand

LVR restrictions return to cool property market

House prices are likely to cool after the Reserve Bank reinstated loan-to-value curbs from 1 March amid stability concerns.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021
Final week to have your say on LVRs
Bank of New Zealand

Final week to have your say on LVRs

House buyers and investors face tighter mortgage rules from 1 March as the Reserve Bank warns high-LVR lending is rising again.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
A budget for our times
Education, Learning & Training

A budget for our times

New Zealand’s wage subsidy extension and infrastructure spending are meant to blunt soaring unemployment as the economy heads into recession.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid
NZX

Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid

Market turmoil has scuppered Centuria Capital’s NZD $180 million bid for Augusta Capital, sending the fund manager’s shares down 8.3 percent.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Mar 2020
OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum
Bank of New Zealand

OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum

Lower borrowing costs are expected to bolster New Zealand property demand, with record-low interest rates giving buyers greater certainty and confidence.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
eCommerce

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?
Oil and Gas

What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?

Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019

Global Stories

Finance stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's regional VP, Benjamin Henshall, joins TechDay to discuss data virtualisation trends and new updates from the company in the APAC region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
CIMET group appoints Kunwar Aditya (Addie) Saxena as chief financial officer
Chief Financial Officer

CIMET group appoints Kunwar Aditya (Addie) Saxena as chief financial officer

CIMET, an Australian broadband and energy company, appoints Kunwar Aditya (Addie) Saxena as its new CFO to lead finance and strategy teams.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Workday appoints Jo-Anne Ruhl as Vice president & managing director
Digital Transformation

Workday appoints Jo-Anne Ruhl as Vice president & managing director

Jo-Anne Ruhl becomes the new VP and MD of Workday Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Stephen Jack. Ruhl joined the company in 2018.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
KnowBe4 appoints Bob Reich as Chief Financial Officer
Deloitte

KnowBe4 appoints Bob Reich as Chief Financial Officer

KnowBe4 appoints Bob Reich as new CFO, succeeding Krish Venkataraman who will join the board of directors. Reich brings 25 years of experience.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

Thinxtra appoints Luke Austin as Chief Financial Officer
Thinxtra

Thinxtra appoints Luke Austin as Chief Financial Officer

Australian IoT company Thinxtra appoints Luke Austin as CFO to drive expansion, focusing on cost-effective IoT devices delivering operational benefits.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022