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Airports Welcome Tourism Marketing Turbocharge
Monday, 14 April 2025, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Airports Association
“This announcement shows the Government’s commitment to growing inbound tourism and helping New Zealand regain its competitive edge,” says NZ Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore. More >>
Boost To International Marketing Welcomed By TIA
Monday, 14 April 2025, 4:11 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The increased funding will elevate our profile in key countries, and compliment the investments made by the wider tourism industry to market New Zealand internationally. To maximise the opportunity, Ms Ingram says that industry will be working with TNZ. More >>
Common Sense Changes Proposed For The Sale & Supply Of Alcohol Act With Two New Bills
Monday, 14 April 2025, 3:40 pm | NZABC
“Allowing restaurants, bars and supermarkets to sell or serve alcohol like any other day during Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day is a win for common sense”, said NZABC executive director Virginia Nicholls. More >>
‘Turbocharged’ Tourism Funding Boost Positive For Hospitality
Monday, 14 April 2025, 3:35 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced a $13.5 million investment for Tourism New Zealand to attract more international visitors from China, India, the United States, Germany, and South Korea. More >>
Is The Crypto Bull Run Over?
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:51 pm | Easy Crypto
While it’s tempting to zoom in on Bitcoin as the bellwether for crypto sentiment, this is bigger than Bitcoin. US equities are down across the board. Meta, Amazon, you name it - it’s red out there and Bitcoin’s price drop is part of a broader ... More >>
Stories Past And Present Take Centre Stage In Latest NZ On Air Funding Round
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:34 pm | NZ On Air
Twenty Non-fiction projects have been supported in this latest funding round, with just under $7.8m committed. More >>
Driver Licence Changes Will Benefit Road Transport Industry
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:59 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih says that attracting more young drivers is critical for the future of the industry. More >>
New Zealand Wine Industry’s Report Shows Commitment To Sustainability
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Winegrowers
The report provides a compelling snapshot, highlighting empirical data collected from its members that are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) - encapsulating 98% of vineyard area, and around 90% of wine produced. More >>
New Zealanders Getting Better At Prioritising Their Health, But Costs Remain A Barrier
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:22 pm | nib New Zealand
The research, carried out in February 2025 surveyed 1,010 Kiwi about their attitudes and behaviours towards health screenings, building on the last survey conducted in December 2023. More >>
Telecommunications Forum Warns Retailers About 3G Shutdown
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:14 pm | NZ Telecommunications Forum - TCF
Devices that are sold new today may not be able to connect following the shutdown, and retailers have to ensure customers are fully aware of this when selling devices, says Telecommunications Forum CEO Paul Brislen. More >>
Ultimate Living Sees Rise In Demand For Statement Furniture In Auckland Homes
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:12 pm | Ultimate Living
The Newmarket-based showroom specialises in premium European furniture and kitchen systems, importing products from leading Italian brands including Cattelan Italia, Lago, Nicoline, and Eforma. More >>
Parenting Place Partners With Anxiety NZ To Support Whānau With Anxious Kids
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:06 pm | The Parenting Place
Sarah Woollard, CEO of Anxiety NZ says both organisations have a shared vision of seeing whānau and communities thrive, which includes having access to informed resources and practical tools. More >>
Easter Trading Laws: Your Rights And Responsibilities
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:51 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Employers must notify employees of this right in writing between 4 and 8 weeks before Easter Sunday. Failure to provide proper notice means employees cannot be compelled to work on that day. More >>
Westpac NZ Piloting Basic Bank Account To Improve Access To Banking
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:30 pm | Westpac
Westpac engaged closely with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), as well as in consultation with the banking industry, to develop the pilot. The bank will take referrals for the pilot from community groups, as well as through Westpac’s Extra ... More >>
Jason Gunn Becomes AIA NZ’s Newest AIA Vitality Ambassador
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:24 pm | AIA NZ
AIA Vitality is a science-backed health and wellbeing programme offered by AIA NZ that provides the guidance, tools and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. More >>
International Travel: February 2025
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:22 pm | Stats NZ
Overseas visitor arrivals were 354,400 in February 2025, a decrease of 8,400 from February 2024. More >>
Electronic Card Transactions: March 2025
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:20 pm | Stats NZ
The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. More >>
NZ On Air Greenlights Scripted Comedies And A Fan-favourite Crime Drama
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:15 pm | NZ On Air
The three comedies will see fresh new content fronted by some of Aotearoa’s most well-known comedians hit our screens, with broad appeal for both local and international audiences. More >>
International Migration: February 2025
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:14 pm | Stats NZ
International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. More >>
Danny’s Desks & Chairs Delivers Stylish Office Desks For Every Level Of Business
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:07 pm | Danny's Desks and Chairs
With national delivery and showrooms in multiple cities, Danny’s Desks & Chairs continues to support businesses across Australia in creating offices that are not only functional but visually consistent and future-focused. More >>
Danny’s Desks & Chairs Makes Office Setup Simple With Desks Designed For Every Workplace
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:40 am | Danny's Desks and Chairs
As businesses grow, relocate, or redesign their environments, Danny’s continues to deliver versatile office solutions that help teams work smarter—one well-chosen desk at a time. More >>
Homeowners Pocket More From Property Sales With Total Realty’s Low Commission Model
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:30 am | Total Realty
Total Realty currently operates across Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Rolleston, Invercargill, and Ashburton. Each office is staffed by locally based agents who understand the specific needs and sales patterns in their communities. More >>
ASB Research: Kiwi Gen Zs Are Under Pressure, But 43% Are Taking Steps To Improve Their Financial Position
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:26 am | ASB
ASB General Manager Business Transformation and Customer Engagement Rosalyn Clarke leads the bank’s financial wellbeing programme, and says while the past few years have been hard for many Kiwi, rangatahi face distinct challenges. More >>
Worker Involvement Critical In Developing AI For The Good Of Aotearoa - PSA
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:26 am | PSA
Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Kerry Davies said these figures indicated there was a clear and pressing need for employers to engage with workers and the unions who represent them on using AI in a planned ... More >>
Whangārei Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:15 am | Lotto New Zealand
The winning ticket was sold at Woolworths Whangārei in Whangārei. More >>
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - What It Means For NZ And The World
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 3:15 pm | RNZ
Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'. More >>
Vienna Woods Enhances Auckland Interiors With Premium Engineered Timber Flooring
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 2:01 pm | Vienna Woods
For those looking for engineered wood flooring in Auckland, Vienna Woods offers supply-only services throughout NZ and full installation support within the Auckland region. Customers can also request samples to explore the texture and tone of various finishes ... More >>
Danny’s Desks & Chairs Supports Australia’s Startup Scene With Smart, Scalable Office Furniture
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:58 pm | Danny's Desks and Chairs
Whether launching a creative studio, consulting office, or tech startup, founders can turn to Danny’s for furniture that grows with their business—without the price tag of a custom fit-out. More >>
5 Ways To Maneuver Financially After Filing Bankruptcy
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:45 pm | Hugh Grant
Bankruptcy gives you a clean slate, but how you manage your finances afterward will determine how successful your recovery will be. It’s important to view your post-bankruptcy life as a new financial chapter—one that can be shaped by smarter choices and better ... More >>
The World’s Wealthiest Cities In 2025
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 7:38 am | Henley and Partners
Of the Top 50 cities, only Shenzhen (in 28th place, with 142% millionaire growth, and now home to 50,800 millionaires), Hangzhou (35th, with 108% growth and 32,200 millionaires), and Dubai (18th with 102%) grew faster than the Bay Area between 2014 ... More >>
‘Unfair’: Mount Businesses Struggle With Proposed Dining Fees
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:16 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga City Council is proposing to charge cafes, bars and restaurants a yearly fee of $50 per square metre of footpath they use for tables and chairs. More >>
NZME Celebrates Excellence With Impressive Number Of Award Finalists
Friday, 11 April 2025, 2:53 pm | NZME.
NZME has achieved an impressive 108 finalist nominations across 47 categories in the New Zealand Radio and Podcast Awards including two for the coveted Blackie Award and Best Music Network Breakfast Show. More >>
Vienna Woods Advocates For Sustainable Timber Flooring In New Zealand
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:36 pm | Vienna Woods
With sustainability playing an increasingly central role in design and construction, Vienna Woods aims to provide flooring options that not only meet performance standards, but also reflect a long-term commitment to responsible sourcing and use of natural ... More >>
Looking For Professional Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Services In Auckland, Christchurch & Across New Zealand?
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:18 pm | Ultimate Web Designs
We’ve worked with 1000+ businesses across NZ and proudly hold 80+ 5-star reviews on Google and Facebook. Whether you're targeting "Plumber in Auckland", "Electrician Christchurch", or "Best SEO Company in New Zealand" — we’ll help you show up ... More >>
Looking For A Website Design And Development Company? Ultimate Web Designs Is Your Digital Agency Solution!
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:12 pm | Ultimate Web Designs
With over 1000 completed projects and more than 80 combined Facebook and Google reviews, Ultimate Web Designs is trusted by businesses across New Zealand for top-tier website design and website development services. More >>
Danny’s Desks & Chairs Helps Employers Prioritise Comfort With Ergonomic Office Solutions
Friday, 11 April 2025, 12:41 pm | Danny's Desks and Chairs
With a national network and user-friendly online ordering, the company services workplaces of all sizes—from small consultancies and clinics to large-scale office fit-outs. Their offerings are backed by a commitment to quality, competitive pricing, and ongoing ... More >>
Booster Savvy Finalist In INFINZ Awards
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:36 am | Booster
Booster’s Chief Executive Officer Di Papadopoulos says it’s fantastic that Savvy is also being recognised at home in New Zealand. “Savvy has hit a cord with Kiwis - you can earn a meaningful return on your money while at the same time accessing ... More >>
Major Milestone Reached For Contact’s New Grid-Scale Battery
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:30 am | Contact Energy
New Zealand’s latest grid-scale battery, set to power the equivalent of 44,000 Kiwi homes at peak demand, has moved one step closer to reality. More >>
How Support Teams Can Partner With HR To Improve The Employee Experience
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:20 am | Hugh Grant
Ceridian Dayforce is one of the leading tools that facilitate seamless collaboration between support teams and HR. This cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform integrates payroll, benefits administration, workforce management, and talent management ... More >>
FMA Files Criminal Charge Against Former Financial Adviser
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:11 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA alleges that Mr Gounder, while acting as a licensed financial adviser, submitted a false document, namely a gifting certificate, in support of a home loan application made on behalf of a client. More >>
Generate Named As Finalist For The 2025 INFINZ Award For Diversified Growth Fund Manager Of The Year
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:09 am | Generate
The award has extended coverage to include KiwiSaver growth funds, in recognition of the significant growth of KiwiSaver funds under management, with their assets invested beyond NZ in widely diversified portfolios. More >>
Primary Collaboration New Zealand – Ten Years Anniversary
Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:05 am | PCNZ
PCNZ’s founding Chairman Andy Borland, who is also MD of Scales Corp, remembers the humble beginnings. “A group of primary produce business leaders traveled to Stanford University in 2012, for a workshop that intended to solve the vexing question ... More >>
Easter Escapes: Auckland Airport Ready For Holiday Take Off
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:58 am | Auckland Airport
The weekends are set to be most popular times to fly internationally, with the final Saturday (26 April) being the busiest day for international arrivals, with 13,100 travellers set to arrive into AKL. More >>
Proposed Spectrum Fee Increases Threaten New Zealand’s Community Access Media Sector
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:39 am | Community Access Media Alliance
The proposed fee increases, outlined in MBIE’s Review of Radio Spectrum Licence Fees 2025, could see a hike in standard licence costs and new and modified licences. CAMA believes these changes will disproportionately impact the 12 Community Access ... More >>
Employee Shareholders Call For Action After Losing US$4.5 Billion In Equity: Global Financial Services Company In Crisis
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:24 am | FNZ
Employee shareholders have been the backbone of the company for more than two decades, helping establish the company as a world leading financial services company, and like so many successful growth companies employee participation in equity is a cornerstone ... More >>
Engaging Content For Younger Audiences On Platforms They Use
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:17 am | NZ On Air
“We continue to prioritise children’s and youth content. Our research and experience points towards content that young people can engage with on multiple platforms. This strategy gives tamariki and rangatahi a better chance of discovering local stories ... More >>
Outstanding Food Producer Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence In Kiwi Food And Drink
Friday, 11 April 2025, 8:32 am | Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards
Celebrating the best of New Zealand's food and drink producers, the Outstanding Food Producer Awards recognise excellence and innovation in food and non-alcoholic drinks. More >>
NZ’s Only Company Offering Ready-Made Uber, Airbnb, Amazon Clone App Solutions – Launch In Just 2 Months!
Friday, 11 April 2025, 7:44 am | Ultimate Web Designs
Skip the $200K+ software development nightmare. Launch your app in 2 months from just $25K+GST with NZ’s only company offering ready-made clone app solutions. More >>
Southland Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Announced
Friday, 11 April 2025, 7:35 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
The awards also recognised the Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group as part of the Catchment Group Showcase, highlighting their collaborative efforts to support sustainable farming and environmental stewardship. More >>
Air New Zealand Unveils New Uniform: A Bold Celebration Of Aotearoa, Artistry, And Creativity
Friday, 11 April 2025, 7:20 am | Air New Zealand
Worn by 6,000 Air New Zealanders around the world, the airline’s uniforms have always been a core part of its identity. They’re worn with immense pride and are always instantly recognisable. Emilia and Te Rangitu’s design carries on this strong ... More >>
Young Guns Tackle World’s Best In Australia
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:07 pm | 2025 Neogen World Angus Forum
The two New Zealand teams are a group of outstanding young individuals who will compete and showcase their skills, knowledge, and dedication to the Angus breed. More >>
Workers And Community Unite To Call On Resene Paints To Pay A Living Wage
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:52 pm | Living Wage
“We’ve been completely ignored,” Living Wage spokesperson Lillian Pak says. “Resene is a family-owned business, yet by not paying the Living Wage, it’s certainly not looking after the families of its own workers.” More >>
Brewers Association Of New Zealand Supports Modernisation Of Alcohol Legislation
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:27 pm | Brewers Association
The Bill’s proposal to allow licensed venues to meet low-alcohol requirements by offering zero-alcohol beverages (containing less than 1.15% ethanol) is a pragmatic step forward. More >>
Lightyears Solar Brings Community-Scale Solar To Wairarapa
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:25 pm | LightYears
Its 7700 panels will generate 4.7 megawatts of electricity at peak output, enough to power 1100 homes annually through the local Powerco network. More >>
70 Year Old Given Unaffordable Loan
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 5:09 pm | Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman
A recent investigation by the IFSO Scheme found that a lender failed to make sufficient inquiries before approving a $35,000 loan to a 70-year-old borrower, leading to financial hardship. As a result, the lender agreed to waive over $5,000 in charges and allowed ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Businesses Cautiously Optimistic Worst Is Over
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:59 pm | Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce
This cautious optimism aligns with ANZ Business Outlook Research (March 2025) that found businesses were confident that “better times lie ahead” although many were still being impacted by poor cashflow. More >>
When Will Fixed Home Loan Rates Move?
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:58 pm | RNZ
Banks have shifted their floating rates in response to this week's official cash rate cut, but borrowers may have a little longer to wait before fixed rates move. More >>
Spectrum Foundation Invests Over $580,000 In Disability-Led Projects
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:57 pm | Spectrum Foundation Group
"Disabled people, their whānau and support organisations across the country have had a difficult time over the past year or so. We’re therefore pleased to support organisations that are working to change the landscape of disability support in this ... More >>
CentrePort Announces Partner – Pilot Battery Energy Storage System
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:47 pm | CentrePort
CentrePort CEO Anthony Delaney says the work the port is doing to ensure its energy resilience comes at an opportune time with the challenges the electricity market faces. These challenges, alongside an upward trend in costs, underpins the drive ... More >>
Kinetic New Zealand Celebrated As A 2025 HRD 5-Star Employer Of Choice
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:42 pm | Kinetic
The HRD Awards celebrate New Zealand’s top workplaces, recognising organisations that go above and beyond to create exceptional employee experiences in a competitive market. More >>
