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MoneyHub Reveals Average Cost Of Car, House, And Contents Insurance Data Across New Zealand
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 5:28 am | MoneyHub
In an era of economic uncertainty, MoneyHub’s annual report aims to empower New Zealanders with the insights and tools needed to navigate and reduce insurance costs. More >>
Wellington, Hamilton And North Shore Are The New Zealand Airports Of The Year
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:35 pm | NZ Airports Association
New Zealand’s annual airports and aviation sector conference has wrapped this week, with Wellington, Hamilton and North Shore Airports taking the top sector awards. The NZ Airports Hui 2024 was held at Claudelands in Hamilton from 11-14 November, ... More >>
Celebrating Excellence In Cooperative Leadership: 2024 Cooperative Business NZ Award Winners Announced
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:06 pm | Cooperative Business New Zealand.
Awards spotlight outstanding contributions to New Zealand’s cooperative economy More >>
Changes Are On The Way For NZ Post, And Posties Aren't Happy
Friday, 15 November 2024, 6:02 pm | RNZ
Posties say proposals that include job cuts, price increases, communal delivery points and fewer deliveries and postal outlets threaten the NZ way of life. More >>
A New Lease Of Life For FreshChoice Paetiki
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:38 pm | FreshChoice
The team of 12 at FreshChoice Paetiki seek to offer a seamless shopping experience, with a wide range of products, including groceries, food-to-go, fresh meat, produce, perishables, and an extensive selection of local beer and wine. More >>
Electricity Market Review Must Translate Into Action
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:32 pm | Octopus Energy Group
At a time when we need businesses and households to shift more of their energy usage to electricity, we are on track for a big increase in electricity costs for households and businesses. More >>
Destination Great Lake Taupō Officially Kicks-Off Summer Season With A Bang!
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:18 pm | Destination Great Lake Taupo
The 2024 edition of the Taupō trade showcase is the second edition of the event, which aims to strengthen the connection between travel trade and Taupō’s tourism sector. More >>
Cross-Party Consensus Congratulated
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:50 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said major, enduring infrastructure assets needed to be built on the basis of consensus across parties, and the fact that the updated PPP framework had the endorsement of three major parties represented in Parliament ... More >>
Trump’s Tariffs Are Nothing New – NZ’s Real Problem Is The Failing Free Trade System Itself
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:57 pm | The Conversation
The US and others have been shifting the rules of the global free trade system for years. New Zealand can’t ignore the risks much longer. More >>
TIA Keen To See Tourism And Conservation Modernised
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:51 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) has today released two discussion documents for public consultation. They cover a range of proposals aiming to protect natural areas while supporting sustainable growth in tourism and regional economies. More >>
F5 Introduces AI Gateway To Manage And Secure Surging AI Traffic And Application Demands
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:43 pm | F 5
Real-world AI solutions require optimised request, response, and prompt interactions across an entire data ecosystem. F5 AI Gateway observes, optimises, and secures a vast number of user and automated variables to offer cost reductions, mitigate malicious ... More >>
Targeted SEO Strategies Enhance Online Reach For Car Rental Businesses
Friday, 15 November 2024, 12:28 pm | TomMcSherry.com
These SEO strategies focus on comprehensive keyword research to capture user intent, as well as optimising Google Business Profiles to enhance local search results. By implementing multi-location SEO approaches, car rental businesses with several branches ... More >>
Snowflake Strengthens Leadership In Cross-Cloud Collaboration For Enterprise Data And AI
Friday, 15 November 2024, 12:13 pm | Snowflake
“To keep up with the evolving data and AI landscape, enterprises need instant access to all of the data within their organisations, supplemented with their customers’ and partners’ data, in order to build powerful AI apps at scale for crucial decision-making,” ... More >>
AFCA Speaker To Share Insights At ANZIIF’s 2024 General Insurance Breakfast
Friday, 15 November 2024, 12:07 pm | ANZIIF
The General Insurance Breakfast is a valuable opportunity for insurance professionals to explore the current, critical issues shaping the insurance landscape. More >>
Rubrik To Support Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:48 am | Rubrik
Rubrik's support for OpenShift Virtualisation aims to empower organisations with a unified platform where their virtualised environments can better protect data, automate protection, backup and help users access data faster More >>
National Accounts (Income And Expenditure): Year Ended March 2024
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:36 am | Stats NZ
The National accounts (income and expenditure): Year ended March 2024 release provides updated estimates, up to and including the year ended March 2023. The exceptions to this are the gross fixed capital formation and capital stocks tables, which provide ... More >>
National Accounts (industry Production And Investment): Year Ended March 2023
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:30 am | Stats NZ
The National accounts (industry production and investment) release contains a full reconciled set of detailed industry data on production, investment, and capital stock. It is used to update and maintain the quality of quarterly GDP statistics. More >>
How New Tech Helps Kids Love Soccer More
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:23 am | Hugh Grant
With new technology, it has become easier for younger athletes to develop a burning passion for the sport. It’s only a matter for parents and coaches to harness such tools effectively in nurturing not just enthusiasts but also future players with ... More >>
Essential Link Building Tips For Local Brands
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:05 am | Hugh Grant
Effective link building for local SEO can help businesses rank higher in search results for queries that are local, driving more relevant traffic and increasing brand awareness in the community. More >>
Two $5.25 Million Winners Claim Their Prizes
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:25 am | Lotto New Zealand
The winners – an Auckland family and a Tauranga couple – both claimed their prizes within hours of each other on Sunday and are each taking home $5.25 million. More >>
New Snapchat Family Centre Safety Features
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:19 am | Snap Inc.
Soon, new Snap Map location sharing features in Family Centre will make it easier than ever for families to stay connected while out and about. More >>
Woman Scammed Out Of $25,000 After Job Offer On LinkedIn
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:12 am | FSCL
After repaying $18,500, Rika stopped due to financial difficulties and lodged a fraud complaint with her lender. The lender rejected her claim, stating Rika had willingly shared her account details. Unhappy with the response, Rika sought help from FSCL. More >>
Disney Earnings: Five Years After Launch, Is Disney+ Enough?
Friday, 15 November 2024, 8:38 am | Parrot Analytics
Disney’s stock is roughly 50% off its record high from March 2021, but has shown momentum over the past three months. After five years of massive direct to consumer losses, the Mouse House now expects steadily growing profits in its DTC segment for ... More >>
SUSE AI Gives Control, Privacy, And Trust To Enterprises Implementing Open Source AI Solutions
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 7:23 pm | SUSE
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) working with SUSE AI for security, extensibility and flexibility that customers need. More >>
SBS Bank CEO Wins Leadership Award
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 5:53 pm | SBS Bank
The awards, held in Christchurch last night, highlight outstanding leadership and accomplishments of businesses within the cooperative sector. More >>
United States Business Summit – A New Era
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 5:38 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
“This is a pivotal moment for New Zealand and the United States. President Trump’s re-election brings both challenges and opportunities, and we must be proactive in shaping our future economic and diplomatic relationship with the US,” said Fran ... More >>
Set A New Standard For Alpine Living With Coveted Mountain Oak Apartments
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 5:14 pm | Bayleys
Buyers can choose from a variety of floor plans, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, dual-key configurations, penthouses, and private entry residences, all featuring intelligent, open-plan layouts to maximise space and natural light. More >>
Global Shipping Personality’s New Zealand Waterfront Property Placed On The Market For Sale
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 5:03 pm | Bayleys
The substantial 9,097 sq m property at Omapere overlooking Hokianga Harbour has been owned by Danish merchant navy entrepreneur Peter Hojsgaard for 35-years since he first bought the bare land with an intention of creating a luxury ‘bolt hole’ ... More >>
Families Suffer As Building Company Goes Bust
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 3:04 pm | RNZ
Liquidator Brent Hunt of Insolvency Matters did not return RNZ's call, but had published a first liquidator's report. It said JT Construction faced increasingly difficult trading conditions due to the current economic climate. More >>
Auckland Wins IEEE International Geoscience And Remote Sensing Symposium 2028
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 3:00 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The symposium is expected to attract at least 2000 delegates to the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland and deliver $4.9 million in economic impact to the region. More >>
Port Nelson Welcomes The Arrival Of New Zealand’s First Electric Dual-drive Mobile Harbour Crane
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:57 pm | Port Nelson Ltd
EECA Group Manager, Delivery and Partnerships Richard Briggs said the project will demonstrate to other New Zealand ports how a critical piece of equipment can be electrified. More >>
Yubico Unveils Yubico Enrollment Suite To Fast-Track Phishing-Resistance At Scale
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:22 pm | Yubico
Yubico FIDO Pre-reg and new YubiEnroll offering allow enterprises to go passwordless and seamlessly onboard employees with YubiKey enrollment. More >>
Kiwi Trailblazers In Sustainability Recognised In New “Next 95” List As The Green Shoots Of Our Future
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:12 pm | Sustainable Business Network
The Next 95 is set to become an annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, projects and organisations leading us towards a better future for Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Rising Popularity Of Artificial Grass In New Zealand Urban Landscaping
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:04 pm | Lifestyle Lawns
Lifestyle Lawns' products deliver durable, realistic, and eco-friendly lawn solutions tailored to withstand local weather conditions while offering the look and feel of natural grass without the ongoing upkeep. More >>
Snowflake Expands Capabilities For Enterprises To Deliver Trustworthy AI Into Production
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:56 am | Snowflake
“For enterprises, AI hallucinations are simply unacceptable. Today’s organisations require accurate, trustworthy AI in order to drive effective decision-making, and this starts with access to high-quality data from diverse sources to power AI models,” ... More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For Elgas’ Proposed Acquisition Of Vector’s LPG Assets And Liquigas Shares
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:35 am | Commerce Commission
Chair Dr John Small said the Commission was satisfied that the acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any New Zealand market. More >>
EWRB Suspends Electrician’s Licence For 2 Years After Handyman’s Death
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:23 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Board’s decision comes after Mr Burton was found guilty by Judge D C Ruth at the Nelson District Court of criminal charges filed by WorkSafe NZ. On 20 February 2024, he was sentenced to eight months home detention and ordered to pay $150,000 ... More >>
BusinessNZ Energy Council Welcomes $60m Investment In Geothermal R&D
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:16 am | BusinessNZ Energy Council
BusinessNZ Energy Council executive director Tina Shirr endorsed the moves towards a more secure and sustainable energy future. More >>
Rental Prices Rally As Supply Hits New Highs
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:55 am | Trade Me Property
Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd says rental price increases at this point in the year aren’t unexpected. “It’s a seasonal trend we tend to see at this time. What is a little more unusual is increases at a time when demand is More >>
Installation, Activation And Collaboration Key To Driving Sustainability Gains In NZ’s Commercial Property Sector
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:42 am | PMG Funds
Titled Lead, Inspire and Succeed, the report highlights the breadth of ways in which commercial property owners, investors, tenants and professional service providers can all contribute to improving environmental, social and financial outcomes for ... More >>
Safety Slam Dunk: Air New Zealand Launches New Video Starring Steven Adams
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:14 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says the airline is always on the ball when it comes to safety and its latest video aims to be both informative and entertaining. More >>
Latest Data On New Zealand's Most Stolen Cars (To 31 October 2024)
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8:46 am | Money Hub
MoneyHub’s latest report, covering the six months from 1 May to 31 October 2024, lists the top 20 most stolen car models, theft rates by region, and other insightful metrics. More >>
Supply Force Brings Affordable Flood Protection To Australia
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8:36 am | Supply Force
SFI spokesperson Duncan McNeill says while Australia does have flood protection products on the market, these are often automated solutions that are normally fitted into new builds. More >>
How To Stick To A Wedding Budget Without Sacrificing Your Dream Day
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8:18 am | Hugh Grant
Sticking to a wedding budget doesn’t mean giving up on your dream day. By setting clear priorities, using tools like wedding websites to stay organised, and being mindful of your spending throughout the process, you can keep costs under control ... More >>
ComCom Takes Legal Action Over One NZ’s ‘100%’ Coverage Claims For SpaceX Service
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 6:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission is concerned that the headline representations made during the campaign could be misleading and distort competition in the telecommunications market, says Commerce Commission Deputy Chair, Anne Callinan. More >>
Kiwis Urged To Act Now To Ease Financial Strain As Christmas Nears
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 6:19 am | Loansmart
Year-end festivities, travel expenses, income disruptions, and looming back-to-school costs further complicate financial situations for families. As economic conditions worsen, the challenges of the holiday season are likely to intensify. More >>
Lure Of Australia Remains Strong As Kiwis Leave In Record Numbers
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 10:04 pm | RNZ
Economic conditions in New Zealand need to be a bit more favourable to help hold on to people. That outflow of New Zealanders has been very strong and we're still not seeing material signs of it turning around. More >>
SUSE Eliminates Need For Multiple Monitoring Tools With All-in-One Observability Platform For Rancher Community Users
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 9:21 pm | SUSE
SUSE Cloud Observability simplifies the observability process and enables real-time multi-cloud monitoring More >>
Two Lotto Players Win $500,000
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 9:12 pm | Lotto New Zealand
The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Rangitīkei Street in Palmerston North and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland More >>
ACI Announces New ACI Fund Scholarship For Women In Aviation
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 4:13 pm | Airports Council International
ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona partner as award originators and financial co-contributors. More >>
SkyCity Welcomes Further Details On Regulation Of Online Casino Market, But Sounds Note Of Caution
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 4:10 pm | Sky City Entertainment
“We fully support measures such as prohibiting advertising that appeals to children, acceptable age verification systems, and the introduction of substantial fines to ensure compliance,” said SkyCity Chief Executive Officer Jason Walbridge. More >>
Hope Family Funerals Invites Community To Open Day
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 4:09 pm | Hope Family Funerals
This event offers a unique opportunity for the public to explore not only the services the funeral home provides, but also their beautiful gardens and the iconic, Victorian-style homestead, formally known as Charlemagne Lodge, which houses their office. More >>
PPP Framework Provides Next Steps For Infrastructure Action
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 3:52 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
Leggett says the Framework sets out the right incentives and accountability mechanisms to enable PPPs to play an important role in meeting New Zealand’s future infrastructure needs. More >>
OneRoof And Tella Launch New Digital Home Loans Portal For Kiwis
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Media and Entertainment
The portal sees OneRoof broadening its offering, meaning Kiwis can now use the real estate platform to see out their entire property journey from start to finish. More >>
Gender Equality Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 3:30 pm | Women's Empowerment Principles
Home Construction Ltd has been named the Supreme Winner for the second consecutive year, highlighting their commitment to promoting gender equality across multiple WEPS principles. More >>
Top People And Projects Recognised At Canterbury Westland Civil Construction Awards
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2:19 pm | Civil Contractors NZ
CCNZ Canterbury Westland Chair Harley Haywood said the sold-out event on 8 November was a golden opportunity for the 420-strong crowd to down tools and celebrate the year’s successes. More >>
Toi Ohomai Cuts Threaten One-Of-A-Kind Campus
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2:04 pm | Tertiary Education Union
If the proposal goes ahead, it may result in the closure of the Waipa campus – a dedicated training facility that currently operates a working wood manufacturing plant. More >>
Treat All Retail Crime Seriously, Retail NZ Says
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 1:57 pm | Retail NZ
The Bill proposes to introduce new aggravating factors at sentencing to address concerns about crime against sole charge workers, and those whose home and business are connected. More >>
Bringing The Wine World To New Zealand, Through New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarships
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Winegrowers
New Zealand Winegrowers says this initiative helps to influence preferences for New Zealand wine in some of the world’s most interesting wine bars and restaurants. More >>
Deel Launches White Label And Reseller Programs To Drive Choice And Flexibility In The HR Industry
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 1:24 pm | Deel
Deel’s new White Label program allows companies to integrate global hiring, onboarding, and payroll solutions into their own offerings, complete with tailored branding. More >>
