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Once-Bustling Newmarket Businesses Closing Over High Rent, State Of Economy
Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Retail owners and workers tell RNZ how Auckland's Newmarket is really doing. More >>
Weaponizing Facebook Ads: Inside The Multi-Stage Malware Campaign Exploiting Cryptocurrency Brands
Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:04 pm | Bitdefender
This report unveils how the attackers use advanced evasion tactics, mass brand impersonation, and sophisticated user-tracking methods to bypass conventional defences and maintain a large pool of victims. More >>
How To Choose The Right Outdoor Furniture For NZ Conditions
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:34 pm | Fabric Digital
When shopping, always test furniture in-store if possible. Comfort is personal, so sitting in chairs or lounging on sofas before you buy can make a big difference. More >>
Government’s Ferry Delays Start To Bite
Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:47 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
CEO Dom Kalasih says truck operators are very concerned about reduced capacity across the Cook Strait, rising freight costs, and the disruption the loss of the ferry will cause to their businesses. More >>
NZ Careers Expo Kicks Off National Tour Amid Record Unemployment
Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:30 pm | Raise Communications
As Aotearoa grapples with record-high unemployment and high numbers of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), the nationwide Careers Expo is providing a much-needed lifeline, connecting people with real pathways into study, training, ... More >>
IR Uncovers $150m Undeclared Tax
Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:57 am | Inland Revenue
As part of its increased compliance work funded by extra money in last year’s budget, IR has been taking a closer look at the tax affairs of developers, people with rental properties, and those people covered by the Bright-line test. More >>
Revolutionary New Hop Product Stars In Hop Flake Hazy
Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:32 am | Sprig and Fern Brewery
07 May 2025 Wairoa Hop Extracts Flake-it product, with Sprig + Fern's two Hop Flake Hazy beers in the background (Image/Supplied) A new hop product promising lower weight, easier storage, and reduced wastage may soon revolutionise the way hops are used ... More >>
Update On The Pushpay Insider Trading Appeal
Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:15 am | Financial Markets Authority
FMA Head of Enforcement Margot Gatland says, “We were pleased with the Court’s decision to uphold this conviction. Insider trading is a serious offence that undermines investor confidence in New Zealand markets." More >>
How To Make Mother’s Day Memorable Without Breaking The Bank
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:57 am | Fabric Digital
Crackerjack's curated selection of affordable Mother’s Day gifts is designed to help Kiwis celebrate all kinds of mums in thoughtful, budget-friendly ways. From pet mums to stepmums, Crackerjack has something for everyone. More >>
Legendary Dairy Cow Inducted Into LIC Hall Of Fame
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:51 am | Livestock Improvement Corporation
Meander FMI April, known as 'April', was inducted into the Hall of Fame at LIC’s Breeders’ Day celebrations in Hamilton yesterday, in acknowledgement of her achievements and profound influence on New Zealand’s dairy sector. More >>
Renters Could Be $700/year Better-Off With Decade-High Rental Stock
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:22 am | realestate.co.nz
Renters have more money in their pocket and more properties to choose from as latest data from realestate.co.nz shows the supply of rental properties in New Zealand reaches the highest level for any April in almost a decade. More >>
Award-Winning Kiwi Game Silly Qs Brings Laughter And Connection Home
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:19 am | Silly Play Co.
Created in collaboration with child development experts, Silly Qs was designed for ages 5–10 and their whole family, bringing joy to players of most ages and developmental levels. More >>
DoubleVerify Launches Pre-Screen Safety And Suitability Solution For Google’s Search Partner Network (SPN)
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:06 am | DoubleVerify
New AI-powered capability enables global advertisers to apply trusted third-party protections across Google’s SPN inventory More >>
How To Build Confidence In The Data You Collect
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:34 am | Hugh Grant
Due to the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools, there's also the risk that some generated points could end up in a set. That lowers confidence in data, especially for businesses that don't have the money to invest in massive information ... More >>
Corbion Joins The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership As Associate Member
Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:43 am | Corbion
By joining SSP, Corbion aligns with like-minded industry leaders to help shape the future of sustainable shrimp farming. More >>
Activists Protest NZ National Dairy Industry Awards Again
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:38 pm | Coalition to End Big Dairy
It’s outrageous for the dairy industry to host an awards night while profiting from systemic cruelty. This is an industry built on the exploitation of vulnerable animals. More >>
TRENZ 2026 Set To Rediscover Auckland As It Farewells Rotorua - The Birthplace Of Tourism
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:03 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
As TRENZ farewells Rotorua, TIA is excited to announce that TRENZ will return to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next year, hosted at the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) on 19-21 May 2026. More >>
When Will 33,000 People Who've Lost Their Jobs Get Them Back?
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 5:50 pm | RNZ
The unemployment rate may have plateaued but the downturn has left thousands out of work. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Offers Hope And Answers To The Challenges Of David Attenborough’s Ocean Film
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 5:18 pm | Seafood New Zealand
In Aotearoa, Seafood New Zealand says the film is a deeply moving summary of the impacts of the worst extremes of commercial fishing, but professional fishing in New Zealand has many examples to offer which address Sir David’s concerns. More >>
Navigating The UNC3944 Threat: Strategic Imperatives For Business Resilience
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 4:54 pm | Mandiant
The threat posed by UNC3944 and similar financially motivated actors demands a proactive, strategic, and business-centric approach to cybersecurity. More >>
Wellington Airport Releases Financial Results
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:37 pm | Wellington Airport
Strong performance across all areas of the business produced an EBITDAF of $130.2 million, up from last year’s $107.1 million. More >>
Budget Priorities Supported By Business
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:32 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says there is a general understanding in the business community that fiscal discipline by the Government is paramount, given the economic conditions it inherited. More >>
ANZCO Foods’ 2024 Financial Result
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:24 pm | ANZCO
ANZCO Foods CEO Peter Conley said 2024 was another challenging year for farmers and the red meat sector. More >>
Copeland Ashcroft To Restructure Into Two New Firms
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:06 pm | Copeland Ashcroft
The thriving practice, which specialises in workplace law spanning employment, health and safety and immigration, has experienced significant growth over the past decade. More >>
Entries Open For 2025 Sustainable Business Awards
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:23 pm | Sustainable Business Network
Finalists of the Sustainable Business Awards form the ‘Next’ list – an annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, projects and organisations leading us towards a better future. In 2024, there were 95 organisations and people on the list (the ... More >>
Arlo Software Launches AI-Powered eLearning
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:16 pm | Arlo
Unlike traditional learning systems that bolt on eLearning tools or require integration with third-party platforms, Arlo offers a seamless end-to-end experience for both training providers and learners. More >>
DoubleVerify Releases Global Insights Report On The State Of Streaming In 2025
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:08 pm | DoubleVerify
DV reveals findings from a separate global survey of nearly 2,000 marketers, which explores how advertisers are adapting their streaming strategies in light of these challenges. More >>
F5 2025 State Of Application Strategy Report Reveals Talk Becomes Action As AI Gets To Work
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:46 pm | F 5
F5’s 2025 State of Application Strategy Report, which surveys global IT decision makers, found that 96 per cent of organisations are now deploying AI models, up from a quarter in 2023. More >>
Nelson Airport Trees Of Remembrance Returns With New Sponsorship Tiers To Support Nelson Tasman Hospice
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:29 pm | Nelson Tasman Hospice
The Trees of Remembrance campaign has been a cherished part of the Nelson Tasman community for over 30 years, offering individuals and businesses a meaningful way to honour loved ones while contributing to free hospice services. More >>
James Wallace Crime Podcast ‘The Artful Dodger’ Launched
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:22 pm | Stuff
Written, hosted and produced by Kate Langdon and Philippa Tolley, the Stuff Group investigation The Artful Dodger features Wallace’s only media interview since his convictions. More >>
Euro Pools Brings Bespoke Concrete Pool Design To Urban Auckland Homes
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:12 pm | Fabric Digital
Cocktail pools, also known as plunge pools, are smaller, custom-built pools perfect for relaxing, cooling off, or entertaining guests. Euro Pools brings your dreams to life with beautiful, practical pool designs created just for you. More >>
It’s Good To Be A Truckie On The Coast
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:44 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The upcoming report will analyse shifts in age, gender, income trends, and even home ownership across the 33,000-strong truck-driving workforce. More >>
AIA NZ Pays $829.6M In Total Claims In 2024
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:55 am | AIA NZ
In the previous Claims Compass, AIA NZ highlighted cancer, which in 2023 was responsible for the highest number of AIA NZ insurance claims. In this edition, the spotlight turns to mental health with $25.7M paid towards mental health related claims in 2024, ... More >>
Why New Zealand’s Cities Are Falling Behind In The Smart City Race
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:40 am | Smart City NZ
When tech platform ZeroBounce ranked the top 18 cities – topped by Dubai – but New Zealand was nowhere to be found and at least one leading digital infrastructure expert believes it’s partly due to decision-makers struggling to bridge the gap ... More >>
Gen X Men: Stuck, Searching, Still Hopeful
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:30 am | Mindshiftr
Rather than waiting for motivation to strike, men can benefit from building small, consistent habits that restore a sense of control and direction. More >>
BYDFi Exchange Reviewed: Features, Fees, And User Experience
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:24 am | Hugh Grant
BYDFi’s modern, multilingual interface makes navigation easy for traders of all levels. Its mobile app delivers full functionality in a streamlined format, while demo accounts let users explore the platform without financial risk. Around-the-clock ... More >>
NZ Startup Litmaps Acquires US Rival And Raises $1M To Accelerate AI-Driven Research Worldwide
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:56 am | Litmaps
Litmaps’ acquisition of ResearchRabbit’s tool with a sizable user base brings Litmaps closer to becoming the world’s most widely adopted home for literature discovery, merging its distinctive visual citation maps and trusted AI tools with ... More >>
Phase One Ventures Announces Final Close With Remarkable Portfolio Performance
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:31 am | Phase One Ventures
Phase One Ventures operates on a 10-year fund structure, though the management team anticipates an actual timeline of 7-8 years. The fund will now focus exclusively on supporting its existing portfolio companies through their growth journeys, with More >>
Two Lotto Players Win $500,000
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:50 pm | Lotto New Zealand
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $10 million. More >>
‘Removed That Barrier’: Change For Overseas Visitors Announced
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 7:41 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Trenz Rotorua 2025: Barrier removed for overseas visitors as Government targets tourism growth More >>
North Island Is Where It’s At: The Plan To Win Over Hearts Of Tourists With First-of-its-kind Alliance
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 6:45 pm | Auckland Airport
A partnership of 15 tourism organisations from around the North Island, this new alliance will be aimed at generating interest from key tourism markets, including Australia, North America and China, with a wider range of sights and experiences. More >>
Fonterra Announces Next Steps In Move Out Of Coal
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:51 pm | Fonterra
The two new electrode boilers will replace two existing coal-fired boilers, providing renewable energy to support milk processing and future growth at the site including additional power and steam heat capacity for the new UHT plant currently being built. More >>
Methanex Gas Sale - A Short-term Fix For A Systemic Problem
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 5:48 pm | Energy Resources Aotearoa
Chief Executive John Carnegie says, while it is good to see industry players once again broker a solution to security of the supply issues, this is like a band-aid on a gaping wound. More >>
Why Do Public Sector Workers Get Paid $10 An Hour More, On Average?
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:57 pm | RNZ
Pay equity claims are probably only part of the reason why public sector pay has pulled ahead of the private sector in recent years, commentators say. More >>
Madison Malone Awarded The NZUS Council 2025 Media Fellowship
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 2:34 pm | NZUS Council
Madison will spend three weeks in the United States in June 2025 to film and publish a series of in-depth episodes for her business show Markets with Madison. More >>
Why Local Matters: The Case For Supporting New Zealand-Owned Transport Services
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 2:10 pm | YourRide
With nationwide coverage and a frictionless user experience, YourRide is gaining traction with corporate and government clients seeking to align their transport needs with broader ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and social procurement goals. More >>
BNZ HY25: Solid Result In Challenging Economic Environment
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 2:05 pm | BNZ
BNZ’s statutory net profit increased 4.3% on the prior year to $795 million. BNZ’s total lending increased $4.3 billion or 4.1% – with home lending up 5.6% and business lending up 2.0%. More >>
Cloudbeds And STAAH Partner To Enhance Channel Management For Hoteliers
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 2:00 pm | STAAH
The new integration will offer real-time data synchronization, centralized inventory management, enhanced reporting, and an improved guest experience – supporting properties in driving revenue and operational excellence. More >>
Safe Rail Bridges Coming For Glen Innes, Takaanini And Te Mahia
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 1:55 pm | Auckland Transport
The Government and Auckland Council have brought forward funding to allow construction of the three pedestrian bridges to be fast-tracked, with work starting at Labour Weekend when the rail network is closed and continuing during the summer rail closure. More >>
Airlines And Airports Back Visa Simplification
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 1:48 pm | NZ Airports Association
The announcement today by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford means that while translations will still be required, visitors will no longer need to engage and pay for certified translation services. More >>
Ferry Procurement Proceeds At Pace
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:49 pm | Ferry Holdings Limited
Six shipyards with expertise, capability and the capacity to deliver the ships in 2029 have been shortlisted by our Board, and our management team has invited them into the closed tender Request for Proposal (RFP) process ahead of contracts being ... More >>
Briscoe 1st Quarter Sales
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:46 pm | Briscoes
Despite the slower start to the winter season, inventory continues to be well controlled and finished the quarter lower across both segments when compared to the prior year. More >>
Unemployment Numbers Still Reflect Ongoing Financial Pressures Faced By Businesses
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:31 pm | EMA
Unemployment is usually a lag indicator of the economic bad news and, while it’s too early to say the bad news has stopped, it’s encouraging that the number was stable rather than increasing, as had been widely expected. More >>
Port Nelson Fine Highlights Maritime Safety Issues
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:27 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The company was sentenced on 6 May at the Nelson District Court after earlier pleading guilty under the Health and Safety at Work Act to breaching its duty of care to ensure the health and safety of workers. More >>
NZME / James Grenon - Takeovers Panel Determination
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:22 pm | Takeovers Panel
The Panel’s decision turned on whether, at the time of the acquisitions, Mr Grenon was an associate of Spheria Asset Management Pty Limited, the controller of at least 14.946% of voting rights in NZME. More >>
ManageEngine Adds Native Intelligence And Advanced Automation Capabilities To Its Unified PAM Platform
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:15 pm | ManageEngine
The Company's Unified PAM Platform, PAM360, Now Offers AI-Governed Cloud Access Policies and Qntrl-Powered Task Automation for Identity-Centric Routines. More >>
Transpower Proposes Up To $1.4 Billion Investment In Cook Strait Electricity Link
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 11:21 am | Transpower
In a consultation paper released today, Transpower set out its proposal to replace key components of the critical High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link between the North and South Islands in a suite of projects to upgrade, enhance and protect the ... More >>
Haumako Embraces Innovation During Envy Apple Harvest In Wairoa
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 11:08 am | Haumako
The harvest, which began in mid-March, has now ended the final stretch of a tight 21-day picking window. Haumako’s workforce—comprising permanent staff, cadets, and casual workers—is meeting the challenge with efficiency, pride, and the support ... More >>
Unemployment Rate Remains At 5.1 Percent In The March 2025 Quarter
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 11:01 am | Stats NZ
“Seasonally adjusted levels of unemployment remained at 156,000 between the December 2024 and March 2025 quarters,” labour market spokesperson Abby Johnston said. More >>
BNZ HY25: Solid Result In Challenging Economic Environment
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 10:51 am | BNZ
BNZ remains focused on supporting New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses. BNZ continues to make capital available for customers looking to invest in their business or buy their first or next home. More >>
