Cooking the Books podcast: Can you budget and still have fun?

Each week the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's balancing the need to budget with still letting yourself have fun. Hosted by Frances Cook. You say budget,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 30th, 2017|Business|0 Comments

Retailers need to act as Amazon gears up for Aussie launch

New Zealand retailers need to act now rather than take a wait-and-see approach, as online giant Amazon gears up to launch next year in Australia, says an expert.First Retail managing director Chris Wilkinson was the keynote speaker... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 29th, 2017|Business|0 Comments

Juha Saarinen: Aussies on prowl for NZ entrepreneurs

The Aussies are coming for our startups and that's okay.If you have a good idea, are prepared to work hard to realise it, you're very much in demand - and there's money to go round to get you going.That's the message from venture... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Cattle disease mycoplasma bovis found in three new locations

Mycoplasma bovis has been identified in three new properties, bringing the number of infected farms up to six.The Ministry for Primary Industries confirmed the findings today, saying the new properties had existing links to other... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Bill English: 'I'm hugely enjoying this job'

Bill English's vision is for a New Zealand that can handle sustained success and delivers more economic opportunities and higher incomes.As far as the election goes, he believes "good policy is good politics".Something that will... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Big read: China, the world's cannabis powerhouse

By Stephen Chen Every year in April, Jiang Xingquan sets aside part of his farm in northern China to grow cannabis. The size of the plot varies with market demand but over the last few years it has been about 600 hectares.Like... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ shares fall as North Korea fears weigh

New Zealand shares dropped in a sea of red after North Korea fired a nuclear missile over Japan, with Chorus and Metro Performance Glass extending their recent declines.The S&P/NZX50 Index sank 88.53 points, or 1.1 per cent, to... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Renault-Nissan, China's Dongfeng announce e-car venture

BEIJING (AP) " Automakers Renault and Nissan say they will develop electric cars with a Chinese state-owned partner, adding to a series of tie-ups between global auto brands and local partners in the biggest electric vehicle market.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Wellness trend showing no signs of slowing at Countdown supermarket expo

Kiwi customers are embracing health and well-being and shopping trends favouring low sugar, vegetarian and organic food aren't showing any sign of slowing down.At the annual Countdown Trade Expo in Manukau yesterday, suppliers to... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ dollar falls on North Korean missile

The New Zealand dollar fell against the yen after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, sapping risk appetitie. News that a cattle disease had been detected on another three properties also... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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