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Cardholders spent $8.6 billion and made 157 million transactions in September, but electronic card spending still ends the month flat
14th Oct 24, 12:34pm
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Cardholders spent $8.6 billion and made 157 million transactions in September, but electronic card spending still ends the month flat
Mark Tanner explains how Beijing’s economic options are being assessed to help boost Chinese consumer sentiment, turning away from building wealth via property, to other more productive investments
10th Oct 24, 9:21am
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Mark Tanner explains how Beijing’s economic options are being assessed to help boost Chinese consumer sentiment, turning away from building wealth via property, to other more productive investments
Xero sees 81% spike in late payment costs for NZ small businesses between 2021 and 2023, says big corporations aren’t making prompt payments
3rd Oct 24, 5:00am
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Xero sees 81% spike in late payment costs for NZ small businesses between 2021 and 2023, says big corporations aren’t making prompt payments
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
1st Oct 24, 10:07am
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
Weak pricing data in business survey supports further interest rate cuts, NZIER says
1st Oct 24, 10:04am
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Weak pricing data in business survey supports further interest rate cuts, NZIER says
Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix
1st Oct 24, 5:00am
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Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity
30th Sep 24, 1:25pm
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
28th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
26th Sep 24, 12:53pm
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Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars
Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses
24th Sep 24, 4:10pm
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Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses
Fletcher Building indicates that paying down its debt is in order to prevent a fire sale of assets
23rd Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Fletcher Building indicates that paying down its debt is in order to prevent a fire sale of assets
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
19th Sep 24, 11:35am
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
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Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations
18th Sep 24, 10:32am
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Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations
The Financial Markets Authority files criminal proceedings against a junior Heartland Bank employee for alleged insider trading over Heartland Group Holdings shares
17th Sep 24, 11:55am
The Financial Markets Authority files criminal proceedings against a junior Heartland Bank employee for alleged insider trading over Heartland Group Holdings shares
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
12th Sep 24, 12:18pm
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
Manawa shareholders to be offered a mix of cash and Contact shares in a deal that brings two of the larger NZX listed companies together
11th Sep 24, 9:42am
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Manawa shareholders to be offered a mix of cash and Contact shares in a deal that brings two of the larger NZX listed companies together
Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts
10th Sep 24, 10:17am
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Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector
7th Sep 24, 9:15am
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector
Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023
4th Sep 24, 1:35pm
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Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023
In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
3rd Sep 24, 7:44am
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In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
3rd Sep 24, 5:00am
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Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
31st Aug 24, 6:30am
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What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
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'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'
29th Aug 24, 1:36pm
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'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'
Our national airline is not providing any profit guidance for the new financial year in which it expects the 'tougher economic backdrop' of the past year to continue
29th Aug 24, 9:50am
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Our national airline is not providing any profit guidance for the new financial year in which it expects the 'tougher economic backdrop' of the past year to continue
Woolworths New Zealand’s annual earnings fall 56% amid $8 billion food sales and ‘competitive market’ pressures
28th Aug 24, 12:35pm
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Woolworths New Zealand’s annual earnings fall 56% amid $8 billion food sales and ‘competitive market’ pressures
