Wellington region gets spending boost but central city hurting

Wairarapa is profiting from people choosing to stay closer to home during Covid-19, but to the detriment of Wellington City where spending has fallen by 10 per cent. Spending has skyrocketed in South Wairarapa, up 22 per cent in... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Cooking the Books podcast: How to financially manage a career change

COMMENT: Each week the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to get yourself on firm footing so you can handle a career change. Hosted by Frances Cook. For most of us, our job... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Border closure shuts out manager for new childcare centres with 86 planned staff

A British childcare manager has been blocked from entering New Zealand just before the opening of three childcare centres with 86 new staff who would have worked for her.Angela Foley, an experienced early childhood centre manager,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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How Apple is warning you when an app is using your camera or microphone

IPhone users around the world have noticed a small orange dot appear ing at the top of the screen, leaving many baffled as to what it could be. Read More Camera privacy warnings and other new tech on the way from Apple Fitness... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ Reserve Bank sticks to the script, keeps OCR at 0.25%

The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 0.25 per cent and has left its bond buying cap at $100 billion, but said it would look at offering cheaper funding for the banks towards the end of the year.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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STA Travel used customers' money to cover wages and rent

By RNZ STA Travel has been using New Zealand customers' deposits for overseas holidays to cover company wages and office rent, RNZ Checkpoint can reveal.In its first report back to creditors, administrators Deloitte say they... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Moana New Zealand receives $11m from Provincial Growth Fund to roll out 'flip farming' tech

Moana New Zealand will receive an $11 million funding boost from the Provincial Growth Fund to roll out "flip farming" technology that will allow for the commercial expansion of oyster production.The production of Pacific oysters... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid-19: Top bookkeeper shares tips for small business success

A top business coach is urging Kiwi business owners to look after their mental health to keep their business on track.Bookkeeper of the Year and founder of business coaching company Accountabill Haylee Wrenn said stressed-out and... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Masala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss loses sentence appeal over tax evasion and money laundering

An Auckland restaurant boss has failed to covert his prison sentence to home detention for a sophisticated money laundering and tax evasion scheme.The Court of Appeal has also said it is unlikely the precise loss will ever be known... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

NZ Hops strikes oil with UK deal

Brewers around the world will soon be able to source bespoke New Zealand hop oils after NZ Hops announced a new partnership deal with UK-based Totally Natural Solutions (TNS). TNS is a major producer of hops oils and while they... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments