Woman who claims unjustified dismissal caused her to suffer a stroke awarded $13k by ERA

A woman who says she suffered a stroke after being unjustifiably dismissed during the first nationwide lockdown has challenged her former employer - and won. Zelda Gow, a former employee of Premium Mobility Services Limited (PMSL),... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 24th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Vegan cafe considering shutting up shop after protesters abuse staff

The owner of Sweet Release in Wellington is considering closing the vegan cafe for three days a week after protesters have abused staff by yelling, crying, and being aggressive. It comes as the protest at Parliament marks its 17th... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 24th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Phase 3: Retailers must be given green light now to sell rapid antigen tests – Barnett

Hospitality and small businesses around the country are welcoming the Government's announcement of moving New Zealand to phase 3 of the Omicron outbreak response from midnight tonight.But they say shortages of rapid antigen tests... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 24th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Australian building giant Probuild collapses after racking up losses

One of Australia's major construction companies. Probuild, which is working on a number of high-profile projects around the country, has collapsed.Deloitte has been appointed as administrator to handle the company collapse after... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 23rd, 2022|Business|0 Comments

ANZ lifts floating home and business loan rates, warns of more rises to come

ANZ will increase the interest rates on its floating and flexible home and business loans as the first major bank to move in the wake of yesterday's increase in the official cash rate.The Reserve Bank lifted the OCR from 0.75 per... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sports supplements pulled after being found to contain amphetamine-like stimulants

An investigation into sports supplements has resulted in products being pulled from shelves after they were found to contain amphetamine-like stimulants as well as prescription drugs used to treat ADHD and Parkinson's disease. Consumer... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Omicron disruptions warning as small business jobs and wages remain solid but sales growth slows in January

New Zealand's small businesses saw sales growth slow in January, yet employers are looking to pay more as they struggle to find staff, according to a new report from Xero.Xero's latest report on the small business index fell to... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 23rd, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Ponsonby restaurant Prego shuts 'temporarily' due to staff shortages

It's been going for 36 years and was open seven days a week, but now Ponsonby's Prego has announced it is closing temporarily due to staff shortages.And diners are already offering to step up and lend a hand if the business needs... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Mortgage rates set to rise further after RBNZ lifts cash rate

Mortgage rates are likely to rise further and the property market could see price rises of less than 5 per cent this year, an economist has forecast in the face of another hike in the official cash rate.The Reserve Bank today lifted... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 23rd, 2022|Business|0 Comments

$47m in Covid relief funds to boost wobbly rural broadband

People in towns and cities have had a big boost from UFB during the pandemic - with the faster internet connections helping more people to work from home.But that hasn't been the case in rural areas - which was acknowledged by Communications... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | February 23rd, 2022|Business|0 Comments