New Zealand Business News -

Heartland lifts first-half profit, reiterates guidance

Heartland Group Holdings lifted first-half net profit 20.4 per cent, although that was boosted by accounting changes and fair value gains and the underlying increase was closer to 7 per cent.The company, which operates Heartland...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 9:08 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Coronavirus: 'Bored' Chinese in lockdown hunt online for NZ boltholes

The coronavirus outbreak is prompting Chinese to investigate buying New Zealand properties as boltholes, according to a Chinese website, despite this country's foreign buyer ban.Georg Chmiel, executive chairman of Juwai IQI, said:...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 8:43 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

China urges NZ to lift travel restrictions

China says the coronavirus outbreak there is generally under control and New Zealand should lift the ban on foreign nationals travelling from or through China.China's ambassador to New Zealand, Wu Xi, said the New Zealand government's...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 8:18 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Uber launches its Jump e-bikes into Auckland

By RNZ The 655 Jump by Uber e-bikes that will be gradually rolled out follow the launch of the brand's e-scooters in the city in January. READ MORE: • Jump by Uber launches in Auckland as council boosts e-scooter numbers...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 8:06 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Holden's demise - Why we should drive on the other side of the road?

COMMENT There are probably a number of little learnings to come from the death of the Holden brand in New Zealand and Australia. But the really big one is that we should all start driving on the other side of road as soon as...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 7:40 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Coronavirus: Apple warns it won't hit revenue targets

Apple is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.The Cupertino, California-based company said Monday that all of its iPhone manufacturing...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 6:54 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Westpac revises house price rise forecast, anticipates 10% growth

Residential rents are rising, mortgage interest rates are sinking and house prices have just been forecast to rise more steeply this year than originally expected.Dominick Stephens, Westpac chief economist, today also revised his...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 5:51 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

House price increases break new yearly records, regions most affected

By RNZ The Real Estate Institute's house price index - which measures the changing value of property in the market - rose 7 per cent in the year to January to a record high of 2922.The volume of sales in Auckland rose 9.7 per...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 5:07 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Annual food price rise biggest since GST-influenced 2011

It is getting tougher to be a meat eater, as price surges of 21 per cent for bacon, 14 per cent for lamb chops and 13 per cent for beef mince have contributed to the largest annual rise in food prices for eight years, Stats NZ says.The...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 5:04 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

The Conversation: Why we fell out of love with Holden

A version of this story originally appeared on The Conversation and has been republished with permission. New Zealand has long been divided between two names: Ford and Holden. It was a fierce rivalry built on petrol, mullets...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 17 Feb 2020 | 4:08 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Connecting students with the jobs of tomorrow in South Canterbury

A plan to better inform the employees of tomorrow about the jobs available to them is set for launch later this year.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 9:35 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

First-home buyers' guide to getting a mortgage

The time is right for first-home buyers to strike â€“ but how?

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:54 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Sue Finley, 80, was hired by Nasa in 1958 as a 'computer'

Sue Finley, 80, has worked at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory outside Los Angeles for more than 50 years. She was first hired in 1958 as a "computer," an employee who calculated mathematical equations, such as rocket or spacecraft trajectories, by hand. She has worked on a number of projects throughout her career, including the Venus Balloon Project, Mars Exploration Rover missions and the Juno mission. Today, she is a subsystem and test engineer for Nasa's Deep Space Network.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:39 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Fixed-price power a 'one-way bet'

Households are being warned that taking a fixed-price deal from their power companies could be a one-way bet.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:21 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Western traditional medicines meets Eastern market

Kiwi natural healthcare company Artemis is reaping the benefits of China's reliance on traditional plant based medicines.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:41 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Paua protection on quake-hit coast could last 10 years

Protection for shellfish and seaweed fisheries decimated along the South Island's earthquake-hit coastline could be enforced for the next decade.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:08 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Legal threat forces re-write of proposed freedom camping bylaw

Legal threats have flipped the Taupo District Council's proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw on its head.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:59 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

You can buy a $254 Prada paperclip, if you want

Have you ever looked at common office supplies and thought, "I wish these cost about 100 times more"? Boy do we have good news for you.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:55 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Shopping on Easter Sunday: 71 per cent of Hamilton submitters say no

The prospect of retail tills ringing on Easter Sunday has Hamiltonians arguing the relative merits of convenience, commercialism, and Christianity.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:54 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

New rules prohibit restaurants grilling medium-rare burger

New Zealand's oldest licensed premises has pulled a burger that's been the cornerstone of its menu â€“ blaming it on bureaucratic red tape gone mad.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 2:11 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares falls as NZX declines on CEO exit; utilities Vector, Contact drop

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:40 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

NZ dollar hits highest level against British pound in decades

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:20 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Wilson’s plea to Fonterra shareholders: Back our new governance structure

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 11:02 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Oceanagold in 'constructive' dialogue with Philippines govt over Didipio

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 10:00 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Mutual Finance propped up Bublitz's goat farm, court told

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:57 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Kiwi businesses bullish – expecting 4% GDP growth

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:40 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Bapcor says it’s already had three offers for Hellaby’s shoe business

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:27 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

First autonomous vehicle trial starts at Christchurch Airport next year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 7:20 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Lack of aviation experience no handicap for Airwork takeover

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:30 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

ACC investment returns beat benchmarks for 21st consecutive year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:01 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Moves to woo Auckland school students onto the farm

A looming shortage of farm workers has prompted moves to encourage school students to take up careers in agriculture.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 10:39 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Kiwi brewers claim unfair playing field in Aussie market

Kiwi brewers complain tax breaks for the Australian industry breach trade rules.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 2:43 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Dairy prices plunge to six-year low

Prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction hit the lowest level since July 2009 and fell for the eighth successive time.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 1 Jul 2015 | 3:58 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Shoe seller's 'easy solution' to solve Greece's 1.6 billion Euro debt

"If we all just chip in a few Euro then we can get Greece sorted and hopefully get them back on track soon. Easy."

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 11:46 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Greece misses $2.5 billion IMF payment

Greece become the first developed country to default on a loan to the International Monetary Fund.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 6:27 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Decision on Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point smelter and 800 jobs delayed

Rio Tinto is faced with deciding whether to reduce the amount of power it buys for Meridian or shutting down.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 5:37 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Briscoes to launch takeover bid for Kathmandu

Briscoes Group has bought a 19.9 per cent share in outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 29 Jun 2015 | 10:45 pm

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Research and Markets: Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lpnksx/analysis_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia" report to their offering. The research methodology for this research service is a combined effort of secondary research and intensive primary research through in-depth discussions with industry experts.

Source: Latest News | 14 Jan 2014 | 5:42 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Research and Markets: Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017 (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g9pb8t/construction_in) has announced the addition of the "Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. New Zealand's construction industry recorded a CAGR of -1.49% during the review period and valued NZD33.9 billion (US$27.4 billion) in 2012.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:56 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Research and Markets: Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xx53vq/plaster_and_lime) has announced the addition of the "Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook" report to their offering. This report is the result of extensive market research covering the plaster and lime market in Australia.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:40 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

How to Use Moving Averages to Time Your Next Euro Trade (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 2:20 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Graphic Rewind: US Dollar Gives Up Taper Gains in the Week’s Final Hours (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:33 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Fishing For a Low in the Aussie (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:05 am

New Zealand Online Property Market, Home of NZ Real Estate Agents

Weekly Price & Time: Gold & Yen Seeing Extremes in Sentiment (FXCM)