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Explore Nelson With Affordable Car Rentals
Monday, 27 January 2025, 2:28 pm | NZ Rent A Car
From the golden sands of Kaiteriteri to the breathtaking trails of Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson offers something for everyone. A reliable rental car allows travellers to explore at their own pace. More >>
Discover Christchurch, New Zealand With Flexible Car Hire Options
Monday, 27 January 2025, 2:25 pm | NZ Rent A Car
Travelers can choose from a wide range of vehicles, including compact cars for city exploration and larger options for road trips or family travel. All vehicles are serviced regularly to provide the highest level of reliability and comfort. More >>
Group Travel Made Easy With Reliable Van Hire At Auckland Airport
Monday, 27 January 2025, 2:21 pm | NZ Rent A Car
Flexibility is key when it comes to van hire. Customers can choose from short-term or long-term rentals, depending on the length of their trip. All vans are serviced regularly to ensure reliability and safety on the road. More >>
Affordable Travel Solutions With Cheap Car Rentals At Auckland Airport
Monday, 27 January 2025, 2:13 pm | NZ Rent A Car
Having access to affordable car rentals also means travellers can explore Auckland’s top attractions without relying on expensive taxis or limited public transport. More >>
Start Your Journey With Convenient Auckland Airport Car Rental Services
Monday, 27 January 2025, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Rent A Car
The Auckland Airport branch offers a diverse fleet of vehicles tailored to meet different needs. All vehicles are maintained to the highest standards, ensuring safety and reliability. More >>
AWWA Periodcare Poised For Global Growth Following Acquisition
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:03 am | AWWA Periodcare
The acquisition marks a significant step for the New Zealand company, renowned for its sustainability, innovation, and incorporation of mātauranga Māori. More >>
The Record-Breaking Athletic Hotspots Of New Zealand
Monday, 27 January 2025, 8:46 am | Nutrition Warehouse
A new study by leading sports brand, nutritionwarehouse.co.nz analyses current and historic record-breaking Kiwi athletes to pinpoint the best upcoming locations in Aotearoa, New Zealand for young people aspiring to be the country's next record-breaking ... More >>
22-year-old Wahine Māori Rises Through Ranks To Buy Her Own Pizza Hut
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:18 pm | RNZ
Caitlyn Lewis is hoping to integrate te ao Māori into her business one slice at a time. More >>
Economy Fell Far After Flying High After Pandemic Stimulus - Economist
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:16 pm | RNZ
New Zealand did have the largest decline in GDP in the developed world last year, but one economist says "it's important to keep things in perspective". More >>
Local Electricians Play Key Role in Supporting Growing Communities
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:21 pm | Juice Electrical
As the industry adapts to modern demands such as renewable energy and smart technologies, local professionals like Juice Electrical continue to play a pivotal role in supporting sustainable growth and innovation. More >>
Timaru Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 9:26 pm | Lotto New Zealand
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million. More >>
Luxon Goes All Out For Growth In Mining And Tourism – We Should Be Careful What He Wishes For
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 3:33 pm | The Conversation
The prime minister’s state-of-the-nation focus on economic growth, particularly in mining and tourism, was long on aspiration and short on realistic expectations. More >>
NZ's Economy Took 'Developed World's Biggest Hit'
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 3:26 pm | RNZ
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham once described New Zealand as a "rockstar economy" - but says that is far from the case right now. More >>
Low-Maintenance Artificial Grass: A Game-Changer For New Zealand Gardens
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 2:33 pm | Lifestyle Lawns
For residents in Christchurch and surrounding areas, Lifestyle Lawns specialises in Christchurch synthetic grass installations. More >>
4 Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Launching Their Online Brand (and How To Avoid Them)
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 2:31 pm | Hugh Grant
Whether it’s protecting your name or securing your online presence, small oversights can lead to massive problems down the line. More >>
How Your Tax Rate Could Reach 80% - Or More
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:58 pm | RNZ
Many thousands of taxpayers are paying effective tax rates of 50 percent or higher, a new paper shows. More >>
Real Estate Trends Highlight Demand For Affordable And Transparent Services
Friday, 24 January 2025, 12:06 pm | Total Realty
With housing prices fluctuating and demand for professional services increasing, real estate agencies are adapting to meet the needs of a value-driven market. More >>
Zenno Astronautics And ANA Trading Partner To Rollout Zenno’s Superconducting Space Technologies In Japan
Friday, 24 January 2025, 11:36 am | Zenno Astronautics
Zenno’s world’s first superconducting magnetic torquer for spacecraft attitude control, market-ready to create new possibilities for the satellite industry More >>
One NZ Satellite Now Available On Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S23 And Galaxy S23 Ultra
Friday, 24 January 2025, 11:04 am | One NZ
More devices to fast follow, with additional announcements coming soon More >>
Mediaworks To Become Sales Representative For The SiriusXM Podcast Network In New Zealand
Friday, 24 January 2025, 10:40 am | Mediaworks
The agreement brings the SiriusXM Podcast Network’s catalog of over 2,500 premium shows including Smartless, Crime Junkie, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Call Her Daddy and more to MediaWorks’ podcast network rova, enhancing its audio entertainment ... More >>
Rental Update: Auckland Rents End 2024 At A Slower Pace
Friday, 24 January 2025, 10:25 am | Barfoot and Thompson
While the average cost to rent a home in New Zealand’s biggest city continued to rise throughout 2024, new data from Auckland’s largest rental agency, Barfoot & Thompson, shows the level of quarterly increases reduced as the year progressed. More >>
Supporting Lifeline Aotearoa: Belron NZ Raises $50,000 For Mental Health Services In 2024
Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:41 am | Belron NZ
Michelle van Gaalen, Managing Director of Belron NZ, says, “We’re all about making a difference with real care, and I’m continuously inspired by the generosity and enthusiasm of our teams. Together, we’re proud to back Lifeline and the incredible work they do to support Kiwis through tough times.” More >>
Rental Prices Surge In Otago
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:34 am | Trade Me Property
While prices for the Otago region have increased, supply is down with listings on site falling by -19 per cent between November and December, compared to a drop of -13 per cent nationally. More >>
ASC Recognises Responsible Seafood Farming Leaders In First-Ever Nordic Awards
Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:14 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
The ASC Nordic Awards highlight the remarkable achievements of ASC partners across three categories: Producer of the Year; Retailer of the Year; and Newcomer of the Year. More >>
AMI Reveals NZ’s Top Stolen Cars For 2024
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 8:24 pm | AMI Insurance
For the third consecutive year, the Toyota Aqua has claimed the title of New Zealand's most stolen car, AMI reveals. More >>
Violent Attack Highlights Link To Stolen Cars
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 7:46 pm | Motor Trade Association
Safer Shops spokesperson and Dairy and Business Owners Group Vice Chair Ash Parmar says stolen vehicles are often used in attacks on dairies and liquor stores. More >>
Schneider Electric Named The World’s Most Sustainable Corporation For A Second Time
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 5:25 pm | Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric’s number one position reflects the company’s leadership in sustainable development practices, such as the gender diversity of its executives and board directors, and its innovative solutions to facilitate energy efficiency, ... More >>
Invest NZ And NIFFCo Must Seamlessly Transition Capital To Projects
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 5:23 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“Increasing access to overseas capital, can bring projects to market faster and provide a much-needed boost to New Zealand’s flagging productivity. We must also not forget onshore capital such as KiwiSaver funds in our mission to invest in improving ... More >>
Gallagher Security’s Latest Industry Trends Report Highlights The Need For More People-focused Research
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 5:00 pm | Gallagher Security Management Systems
The 2025 report highlights an underrepresented sentiment: while advanced technologies continue to reshape the industry, understanding the human element remains the cornerstone of success. More >>
APIA Announces Major Partnership With New Zealand's Most Trusted Real Estate Brand
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:39 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association
The partnership will introduce an extensive suite of new benefits for APIA members, including hands-on workshops, regular industry updates, and exclusive offers across buying, selling, and property management services. More >>
The Inflation Battle Is Over - So Why Doesn't It Feel Like It?
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:33 pm | RNZ
The Reserve Bank's battle with inflation is over. So why doesn't it feel like things have improved? More >>
Government Answers Businesses’ Call For Growth Centred Policies
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:21 pm | Business Canterbury
The last six months have seen a turnaround in business confidence, with many looking ahead at 2025 with the hope that it will be a better year, despite challenges remaining with cashflow and demand. More >>
Rocket Lab To Launch Global Wildfire Detection And Monitoring Mission For OroraTech
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:00 pm | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated Electron mission for first time customer OroraTech, helping to play a crucial role in protecting against wildfires globally More >>
Saying ‘Yes’ To Investment And Growth
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:59 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says businesses around the country would agree that NZ for too long has been saying ‘no’ to investment and development. More >>
Picton Marina Receives Prestigious Superyacht Accreditation
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:47 pm | Port Marlborough
This accreditation highlights Marlborough Sounds Marinas' dedication to providing world-class facilities and exceptional service for superyacht guests, captains, and crew, and follows the "International Clean Marinas" certification for environmental ... More >>
Hitting The Science Reset Button
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:43 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ looks forward to working with Ministers and the research science and innovation sector to get our research brains and business sector better connected and producing more export returns for NZ. More >>
Southland Livestock Grazing Company Fined $48,750 Over Hundreds Of Cattle Grazing In Mud
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:38 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI’s investigation found that former farm workers at the property had warned the company and directors who leased the property against using silage stacks. The property owner reiterated these concerns to one of the grazing company directors, but no action ... More >>
Statement Of Preliminary Issues Released For Altano New Zealand’s Proposed Acquisition Of Matamata Veterinary Services
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:26 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission invites interested parties to provide comments on the potential competitive effects of the proposed acquisition. The Commission is currently scheduled to make a decision on the application by 10 March 2025. More >>
Herringbone And Chevron Flooring Bring Sophistication To Interiors
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 1:13 pm | Vienna Woods
Herringbone flooring features rectangular timber planks arranged in a staggered zigzag pattern. This versatile design creates dynamic movement and can complement both traditional and contemporary interiors. More >>
New Social Housing Development Provides Much-Needed Homes In Palmerston North
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:20 am | Home in Place
Home in Place exists to provide safe, secure, and affordable homes for those in need, says Larissa Bridge, CEO of Home in Place New Zealand. More >>
New Paper On How The Tax And Transfer System Affects Financial Incentives To Work
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 10:34 am | The Treasury
This analysis highlights the complex interplay between various elements of the tax and transfer system in New Zealand. More >>
Infoblox Expands New Zealand Business As Country’s Network Security Focus Sharpens
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 10:13 am | Infoblox
The appointment of Hamish Soper as enterprise account executive, and Hayden Poh as solutions architect and technical lead, will help the organisation meet a rise in demand for the company’s services with government, financial services and retail ... More >>
The Importance Of Crypto Colocation Services
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 8:13 am | Hugh Grant
The demands on infrastructure and energy consumption in the crypto sector are growing. Cryptocurrency colocation services address these challenges by providing a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and secure environment for mining and HFT operations. More >>
New Plymouth Powerball Player Wins $8.3 Million
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:27 pm | Lotto New Zealand
The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division. More >>
Blenheim Noel Leeming Announces Opening Date
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:04 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Noel Leeming chief operating officer Jason Bell confirmed the central Blenheim store would be open until February 3, and the new location at Westwood Business Park set to open on February 5. More >>
Significant Challenges Ahead For New Minister For Economic Growth
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 7:34 pm | RNZ
A recovering economy is likely to give the new Minister for Economic Growth some momentum through 2025, but there are concerns about the longer-term outlook. More >>
2% So Close You Can Almost Taste It.
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 7:00 pm | Kiwi Economics
We believe more needs to be done to stimulate the recovery into 2026 and beyond. We believe the inflation problem is no more. We believe households and businesses need rate relief. And we believe the RBNZ will be forced (once again) to deliver ... More >>
Professional Regulation Is About Confidence For Consumers, Not Ideological Imposition
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 6:09 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union has drafted The Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024 in response to the ideological overreach the Real Estate Authority has demonstrated amongst its members. More >>
New Zealand’s Marsden Hotel Group Partners With STAAH
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 3:55 pm | STAAH
STAAH’s booking engine will form a key component of Marsden’s direct booking strategy to improve e-commerce conversions, while STAAH’s distribution solution and end-to-end GDS service will allow Marsden. More >>
F5 Equips Network And Security Teams With AI Assistant For F5 Distributed Cloud Services
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:51 pm | F 5
F5 has announced the launch of a new AI-powered assistant to give users an unprecedented level of visibility into their networks and control over security. More >>
South Waikato Farmer Ordered To Pay $30,000 For Employment Breaches
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
During the investigation, the Labour Inspector found 34 breaches of employment standards at the farm and the owner Hugh Chisholm was involved in committing the breaches. More >>
Engineered Timber Flooring In NZ: A Blend Of Durability And Elegance
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 12:15 pm | Vienna Woods
In addition to engineered timber flooring, Vienna Woods specialises in high-quality parquet flooring in Auckland, featuring intricate patterns like herringbone, chevron, and basket weave. They provide access to options that balance heritage-inspired design ... More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Welcomes Four New Board Members To Strengthen Its Future Impact
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:57 am | Zanda McDonald Award
The addition of these board members strengthens the award’s vision, ensuring the next generation of agricultural leaders continue to be inspired, supported, and celebrated. More >>
Future Safety Stars: Air New Zealand Reveals Schools For Safety Winners
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:04 am | Air New Zealand
The nationwide initiative invited Kiwi kids to put their creative spin on safety for the opportunity to receive one of five $10,000 grants to go toward helping Kiwi tamariki achieve their dreams. More >>
Nelson Tasman Chamber Of Commerce Launches Second Year Of Senior Entrepreneurship Programme "PRIMETIME"
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 10:45 am | Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce
Building on the programme's achievements in 2023-24, PRIMETIME will continue to provide business support for those over 50 looking to establish business ventures. The initiative has received support from Office of the Seniors and the Nelson City Council as part ... More >>
December Brought A Quiet Close To 2024
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:57 am | REINZ
REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird stated, “December is usually a quiet month for the housing market. For New Zealand, sales count was down 27.4% compared to November 2024 and up 1.8% compared to last year." More >>
$115 Billion In Property Listed: NZ Property Market Sees $18 Billion Surge And Nearly 19,000 More Homes In 2024
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:45 am | Realestate.co.nz
More than 110,000 new residential property listings in 2024 - up by nearly 19,000 properties year-on-year Wellington led regional growth with 8,132 new listings (up 37.3%) The national average asking price remained stable, down just 0.3% year-on-year ... More >>
4 KiwiSaver Hacks To Start 2025 On Track
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:13 am | Generate
“We always recommend talking to a KiwiSaver adviser to help you work out which fund type is best for you,” says Kristian James, Head of Distribution for Generate. “A quick chat can make a huge difference to your long-term returns.” More >>
Netflix Earnings: Low Churn And Supply Share Growth Helps Netflix Lead The Way
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 8:22 am | Parrot Analytics
The company’s 83% share price increase—its highest since 2015, predating the launch of Stranger Things—far outpaced Disney’s 22% rise and starkly contrasted with double-digit losses for Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast, and Paramount Global. More >>
Why Are Procurement Leaders Critical To ESG Strategy And Boardroom Success?
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 7:01 pm | OneAdvanced
To harness procurement's potential in advancing ESG initiatives, procurement leaders must transition from a primarily servicing role to a strategic one and secure a permanent seat at the decision-making table. This shift is essential for the successful implementation ... More >>
