John Banks axed from MediaWorks' Magic Talk show over Māori 'stone-age culture' comments

Originally published by The Spinoff Vodafone, Kiwibank and Spark have suspended advertising on Mediaworks' Magic Talk radio station as talkback host John Banks is taken off air. Alex Braae reports. The Black Caps have expressed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 27th, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Auckland rents hit new high, forecast to top $600/week soon: Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland residential rents have hit a new all-time high and are forecast to climb further soon to an average $600/week.Kiri Barfoot, a Barfoot & Thompson director, said average weekly rents rose around $12/week to reach a new high... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Cooking the Books podcast: What are your best job options in a post-Covid world?

OPINION Each week the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's where to start if you're wanting a job change. Hosted by Frances Cook. Listen to the Cooking the Books podcast here... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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'Lightning rod': Donald Trump's neighbours vote to strip his name from their building

The residents of a South Florida condo complex want former president Donald Trump's name officially removed from their home following the siege at the US Capitol earlier this month.The board of the Trump Plaza condominium voted... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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BNZ appoints new chief economist

The Bank of New Zealand has appointed Paul Conway as its new chief economist.Conway previously worked at the Productivity Commission for seven years. Peter MacGillivray, BNZ chief financial officer, said Conway broke the mould... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Auckland 'ghost house' sells for $1.8 million at auction

A century-old Auckland villa known to some as a "ghost house" for its tumbledown appearance has sold for almost $2 million at auction.That's given the owner of the three-bedroom home at 1664 Great North Rd in Avondale a healthy... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 26th, 2021|Business|0 Comments

New Zealand and China upgrade free trade agreement

By RNZ The New Zealand and Chinese governments have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.Minister for trade and export growth Damien O'Connor just signed the upgrade in a virtual ceremony with... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ First Foundation investigation: SFO's political donations case against accused duo heads to High Court

Two people charged over allegations of improper political donations involving the New Zealand First Foundation will now see their case play out in the High Court.Today, Judge Peter Winter made a protocol determination to move the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Tenant painters 'make my blood boil' – multimillionaire landlord Ron Goodwin

A multimillionaire Auckland landlord will ban tenants from painting homes once a new law comes into effect next month giving renters more rights to alter places if they get the owners' consent."The very suggestion of tenants doing... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Economist suggests strategy to cool the hot housing market

Banks should be forced to hold more capital against investor mortgages pushing up the interest rate to help cool the property market, an economist believes.Jarrod Kerr, chief economist at Kiwibank, said the rampant run in the housing... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 25th, 2021|Business|0 Comments