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property investors report negative rental income

Property investors report negative rental income

Inland Revenue data indicates that in the 2023 tax year, there were 53,350 taxpayers who reported negative rental income. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
tech giants confront the energy crisis fuelled by ai growth

Tech giants confront the energy crisis fuelled by AI growth

Artificial intelligence (AI) may have been transforming industries and driving innovation, but it comes with significant energy demands that threaten...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
deepfake technology poses serious risks for organisations

Deepfake technology poses serious risks for organisations

Deepfake technology continues to pose a serious risk to businesses, as nearly 50% of companies in different countries have reported...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
the access group acquires tradify

The Access Group acquires Tradify

Business management software provider The Access Group announced that it has agreed to acquire Tradify, a job management software for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
nz resources minister voices support for geothermal energy over lng

NZ resources minister voices support for geothermal energy over LNG

Resources Minister Shane Jones has expressed scepticism about the viability of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal as a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
nz sheep

Lincoln Agritech secures $10.4 million for wool industry revival

Image source: Flickr A bold new initiative aimed at revitalising New Zealand’s struggling wool industry is underway following a $10.4 million...

By Liam Foster | 03 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
acc issues levy invoices for kiwis working overseas

ACC issues levy invoices for Kiwis working overseas

New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has issued 4,300 levy invoices for the 2023 tax year to New Zealand tax...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
new zealand business

New Zealand business optimism at a seven-year high: Insights from NZ Herald’s 2024 ‘Mood of the Boardroom’ survey

Optimism among New Zealand’s business leaders is at its highest level since 2016, according to the 2024 New Zealand Herald...

By Liam Foster | 03 Oct 2024 | 6 min read
dunedin hospital plans scaled back amid budget overruns

Dunedin Hospital plans scaled back amid budget overruns

The new Dunedin Hospital faces a potential cost escalation to $3 billion, requiring either a reduction in its scope or...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
air new zealand faces backlash over flight route reductions

Air New Zealand faces backlash over flight route reductions

Photo source: Flight Global Air New Zealand is facing scrutiny following its recent decision to reduce flight routes and capacity, a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
iqos htp

Costello’s heated tobacco tax cut faces major setback after IQOS device pulled

New Zealand Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s 50% excise tax cut on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) has hit a significant...

By Liam Foster | 03 Oct 2024 | 5 min read
keytruda

NZ launches free access to Keytruda for advanced cancer patients

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, New Zealand made a meaningful leap forward in cancer care by launching free access to...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Oct 2024 | 5 min read
a new kiwi innovation is set to help farmers expedite routine livestock counts

A new Kiwi innovation is set to help farmers expedite routine livestock counts

PGG Wrightson has collaborated with Inde Technology to create a new application called SkyCount, which integrates drone technology with Microsoft's...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
anz announces cuts to fixed mortgage and term deposit rates

ANZ announces cuts to fixed mortgage and term deposit rates

ANZ has lowered most of its fixed mortgage rates, particularly affecting those with less than 20% equity. The majority of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Oct 2024 | 1 min read
commerce commission rejects foodstuffs proposed merger

Commerce Commission rejects Foodstuffs proposed merger

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has recently blocked a proposed merger between Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island, two...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
one in four employees not satisfied with their onboarding experience, report says

One in four employees not satisfied with their onboarding experience, report says

One in four new employees is not satisfied with their onboarding experience, a report released by onboarding platform Enboarder has...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
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