New Zealand's hottest homes on the market right now

It's promising to be a hot Kiwi summer and the top 10 flashest properties on the market right now are catering for it. The hottest properties are big on splashing – be that ocean, lake, pools or champagne – they ensure the new... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Who buys a home at Christmas? You'd be surprised

Over the Christmas holidays, most Kiwis will be putting work on hold and spending time in front of the barbecue, or having fun at the beach.Meanwhile, Kiwis living overseas are busy house-hunting for the property where they can... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Leading questions: Fletcher's Ross Taylor on restructuring, safety, fire, golf and summer holidays

Company restructuring, workplace safety and stabilising the business are top-of-mind for Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building chief executive. But he also takes a somewhat lighter festive season touch, hoping for a better round of golf... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Bunnings Warehouse's Waikanae and Te Aroha store closures this week 'devastating' for employees

By RNZ A Waikato mayor says the sudden closure of Te Aroha's Bunnings Warehouse is a devastating blow to the community.The hardware chain announced on Monday that its Te Aroha and Waikanae stores would be closed permanently... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

How Melbourne man doubled sales 'almost overnight' with '80-20' trick

When Aussie man Sabri Suby was young, he watched his single mum juggle three exhausting jobs to support her kids.She would then return to the family's Byron Bay home only to start cooking healthy, homemade meals for him and his... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 25th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Electrician fired for refusing to use facial scanning system wins $23,000

An electrician who was fired after refusing to use a facial scanning sign-in system has won more than $23,000 from his former employer.Tim Fensom worked for eight months in 2018 as a leading hand electrician for KME Services NZ,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 24th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Experts fear it will take a tragedy before Government acts on leaky homes

It could take a deadly tragedy before the Government is finally pushed into treating New Zealand's leaky homes crisis seriously enough, experts say.Leaky homes have already cost home owners hundreds of millions of dollars and driven... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 24th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

NZ shares rise in subdued Christmas trading

New Zealand shares rose in shortened holiday trading, as retirement village operators continued to be buoyed by the prospect of Metlifecare's takeover.The S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 95.55 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 11,642.78. Within... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 24th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

NZ dollar rises on improved China trade sentiment

The New Zealand dollar rose heading into Christmas as it continued to be buoyed by the imminent signing of a preliminary trade deal between the US and China.The kiwi was trading at 66.32 US cents at 1pm in Wellington compared with... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 24th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Wind turbine business Windflow Technology runs out of time, money

Pioneering engineering business Windflow Technology is to be liquidated after running out of time and money to develop new markets for its two-bladed wind turbines.Shareholders last week voted to liquidate the Christchurch-based... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | December 23rd, 2019|Business|0 Comments