Four mortgage questions and their answers

COMMENT: The Herald's Cooking the Books personal finance podcast is here to get you the tips you need to weather the financial storm. Hosted by Frances Cook, with a new money expert featured on each episode. Like everything else... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 28th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid-19 takes $15m bite out of Restaurant Brands' earnings

The Covid-19 outbreak in New Zealand has cost Restaurant Brands an estimated $15 million in lost earnings.Chief executive Russel Creedy told investors the national shutdown had "cost dearly," with New Zealand sales down nearly $45m... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ shares buoyed by Mainfreight's upbeat outlook

New Zealand shares were led higher by Mainfreight after the logistics group's earnings weathered the worst of the Covid-19 crisis at a time when investors grow more optimistic about the global economy reopening. The S&P/NZX 50 Index... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 27th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

NZ dollar rises in whippy, headline-driven trading

The New Zealand dollar was firmer amid headline-driven whipsaw trading as investors reacted to the US considering sanctions on Chinese officials and firms and a report that a transtasman "bubble" could happen sooner than expected.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Light rail decision coming; Phil Twyford won't discuss cost blowout

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has confirmed a Cabinet decision on the Auckland light rail project will be made "shortly", countering a suggestion by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters yesterday that the ambitious project had... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid-19 coronavirus: Privacy Commissioner warns against over-collection of customer info

A government watchdog says any pub or restaurant register that asks if you are sick, or wants a copy of your driver's licence, is over-stepping the mark.Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is warning the hospitality industry against... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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How to see NZ Herald Premium in the app

We've just made it easier for you to access the NZ Herald's very best journalism.As the NZ Herald celebrates the Triple Crown of journalism at the annual Voyager Media Awards - Website of the Year, Newspaper of the Year and Best... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid 19 coronavirus: New York Stock Exchange reopens as US closes in on 100,000 deaths

The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange reopened Tuesday in a largely symbolic step toward economic recovery, and stocks surged at the opening bell, even as the official US death toll closed in on 100,000 - a mark President... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: Lockdown was a 'dark time' for many: Retirement commissioner

The devastating impact of Covid-19 on New Zealand's finances is already starting to show with 10 per cent of New Zealanders already missing a rent or mortgage repayment and 34 per cent facing financial difficulties.Just under half... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland Council, universities want Government to loosen border to 'reopen Auckland'

VIRUS LATEST* 5.54 million cases globally, with almost 350,000 deaths; NZ has just 22 active cases* The Covid financial hit - Kiwis feeling the pinch already * Access Hollywood: Hundreds of foreigners slip through NZ border *... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments