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Headwinds on Air NZ's New York-Auckland flight mean 'gas and go' touchdown in Nadi

Air New Zealand's flight from New York to Auckland will have to touch down in Nadi for a fuel stop because of strong headwinds in the latest setback for the operation.The NZ1 flight, launched as a non-stop operation last month,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 25th, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Major pizza chain offers meaty new toppings – minus the meat

Animal-free, plant-based meat has made its pizza topping debut in New Zealand with US companies Domino's and Impossible Foods joining up in a new range offer.From today pizza lovers wanting to reduce their meat consumption or mix-up... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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

Cooking the Books podcast: The couple paying off the mortgage in five years, despite three kids

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how one family plan to annihilate their mortgage. Hosted by Frances Cook. It's hard enough to scrape together... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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

The Front Page: As recession looms, is it still a good time to change jobs for more money?

The labour market remains tight and it wasn't long ago that New Zealanders were telling stories of switching jobs for huge pay rises. But the more recent tone is shifting. There are now growing concerns that the global economy could... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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

Unity credit union vows to reverse fraudulent transactions after scam attack

Customers will get their missing money back after a scam attack against Hastings-based financial co-operative Unity credit union on Friday.A post made on Unity's website warned they and some of their customers had been targeted... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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

Chemist Warehouse's millionaire businessmen turn major profit through cost of living crisis

Two millionaire businessmen have pulled a whopping A$1 billion profit through their discount retail stores, in the midst of a nationwide cost of living crisis.In 2021, My Chemist Group owners Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi sat at... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 22nd, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Remote control: Meet the ultimate remote workers

It's estimated by Statistics New Zealand that during the national Covid lockdown 40 per cent of people spent at least some time working from home. Some of those people have never gone back to the office, and working remotely is the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 22nd, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Chateau Tongariro the subject of Government investigation into labour standards

A Government investigation is probing allegations of staff mistreatment, including labour law abuses, at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed an ongoing investigation... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 21st, 2022|Business|0 Comments

Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce – report

Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 21st, 2022|Business|0 Comments

More banks move to increase interest rates

Two more banks bumped up their mortgage rates today again in more bad news for borrowers while there are some positive signs for savers with one bank offering 5 per cent interest - the highest rate in some time.Kiwibank and Westpac... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | October 21st, 2022|Business|0 Comments