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Rising number of liquidations sees wholesale trade sector, construction and transport hard hit, credit bureau Centrix says
3rd Dec 24, 5:00am
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Rising number of liquidations sees wholesale trade sector, construction and transport hard hit, credit bureau Centrix says
Wise says costly bank fees are hindering international growth for NZ’s small businesses, with hidden FX charges a key issue
29th Nov 24, 5:00am
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Wise says costly bank fees are hindering international growth for NZ’s small businesses, with hidden FX charges a key issue
Lynda Moore notes people start a small business for 'freedom' and find it doesn't work out like that. She has tips for how to get the balance back
6th Nov 24, 3:42pm
Lynda Moore notes people start a small business for 'freedom' and find it doesn't work out like that. She has tips for how to get the balance back
The Government and Xero are pushing eInvoicing for organisations. Here's what it means for businesses
6th Nov 24, 1:05pm
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The Government and Xero are pushing eInvoicing for organisations. Here's what it means for businesses
Company liquidations hit highest monthly level in a decade, Centrix says
1st Nov 24, 5:00am
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Company liquidations hit highest monthly level in a decade, Centrix says
Xero says the country's small businesses are reporting continuing sales declines and slowing wages growth
31st Oct 24, 5:00am
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Xero says the country's small businesses are reporting continuing sales declines and slowing wages growth
Compatible with all major banks, and with low merchant fees, BNZ's Payap promises a simpler, low-cost payments system linked to users' bank accounts
29th Oct 24, 12:59pm
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Compatible with all major banks, and with low merchant fees, BNZ's Payap promises a simpler, low-cost payments system linked to users' bank accounts
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
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
27th Aug 24, 3:37pm
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
Kiwibank getting increasing number of requests to join corporate lending syndicates, CEO Steve Jurkovich says
23rd Aug 24, 8:56am
Kiwibank getting increasing number of requests to join corporate lending syndicates, CEO Steve Jurkovich says
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
22nd Aug 24, 12:51pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
16th Aug 24, 5:00am
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As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
Latest RBNZ figures show the total value of non-performing housing loans is hovering around $1.9 billion as mortgage holders look towards interest rate relief in the closing months of the year
1st Aug 24, 3:19pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show the total value of non-performing housing loans is hovering around $1.9 billion as mortgage holders look towards interest rate relief in the closing months of the year
Xero says monthly small business sales fell by the most in June since May 2020 during the pandemic lockdown
25th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Xero says monthly small business sales fell by the most in June since May 2020 during the pandemic lockdown
Latest RBNZ figures show NZ's housing lending stock increased by over $1.3 billion in May, while the annual growth rate was the highest for over a year
29th Jun 24, 6:31am
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Latest RBNZ figures show NZ's housing lending stock increased by over $1.3 billion in May, while the annual growth rate was the highest for over a year
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans increased $136 million in April to over $1.9 billion and are up 72% in the past 12 months
4th Jun 24, 2:54pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans increased $136 million in April to over $1.9 billion and are up 72% in the past 12 months
Fintech startup Emerge wants to 'fix' banking in New Zealand, starting with SMEs before launching into consumer banking
9th Apr 24, 10:40am
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Fintech startup Emerge wants to 'fix' banking in New Zealand, starting with SMEs before launching into consumer banking
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
3rd Apr 24, 11:58am
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
2nd Apr 24, 6:21pm
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RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
Reserve Bank figures are showing rising levels of non-performing housing loans. What we all want to know is whether we are now seeing the full extent of the pressure caused by high interest rates - or whether the problems may be just starting
10th Mar 24, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank figures are showing rising levels of non-performing housing loans. What we all want to know is whether we are now seeing the full extent of the pressure caused by high interest rates - or whether the problems may be just starting
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by $161 million in January and have increased by $721 million over the past 12 months; non-performing housing loan ratio hits a 10-year-high
29th Feb 24, 4:11pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by $161 million in January and have increased by $721 million over the past 12 months; non-performing housing loan ratio hits a 10-year-high
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
19th Feb 24, 10:10am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
15th Feb 24, 5:00am
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Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by 78.5% in the past year - but the stress levels are still much lower than they were after the global financial crisis
1st Feb 24, 9:23am
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by 78.5% in the past year - but the stress levels are still much lower than they were after the global financial crisis
David Mahon says despite considerable challenges, the Chinese economy is recovering, and will offer the strongest and most investible market for the rest of the decade
21st Dec 23, 9:24am
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David Mahon says despite considerable challenges, the Chinese economy is recovering, and will offer the strongest and most investible market for the rest of the decade