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Build-to-rent momentum growing, investors say
Momentum for build-to-rent housing is gaining pace with the potential for it to become New Zealand's largest commercial property asset class.
Outgoing Auckland Airport head: 'It's a complex job, so you've got to be flexible'
The chief executive of Auckland Airport has plenty of work to do before stepping down some time in the next few months.
Auckland office buildings see rise in vacancies
Vacancy rates in Auckland's prime office towers are at their highest in a decade.
Public increasingly expect leaders to be honest and empathetic, survey indicates
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed perceptions about what makes a good leader, a survey has shown.
New investors 'will have to get used to syndicating'
An inability to collaborate and build syndicates for investment is holding some investors back.
Gender pay equity could boost economy by $1.5b - Deloitte report
A Westpac report has found a more equal sharing of household chores between men and women could help boost the labour market.
Housing market still breaking records but moves to slow growth may be kicking in
A scramble for houses has driven the number of residential properties sold to the highest level in any April month for the past five years.
Z Energy back in black with $57m profit after Covid-19 woes
Despite the profit - $57 million compared with last year's $88m loss - the operating environment is still challenging, Z says
ANZ reports half-year net profit of $930m
The country's biggest bank ANZ has posted an improved profit on the back of increased home lending, reduced bad loans, and a drop in expenses.
Businesses must improve online consumer experience - review
There appears to be a disconnect between what businesses and consumers regard as innovation.
Tax rules eased for start-ups facing losses
The rules on the carry-forward of tax losses have been eased to the delight of growing start-up companies and their investors.
Telecommunications dispute resolution scheme to be reviewed
Customer complaints about telecommunications services are on the rise, which is just one of the issues to be addressed by a review of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme.
Services sector expanding for first time in five months
New orders, sales and employment also led the services sector back into expansion, while supplier deliveries and inventories remained in contraction.
House prices predicted to 'unwind in an orderly manner'
New Zealand's economy has defied predictions of a sharp recession and a housing market fall, but current property price rises will not last, according to a leading credit rating agency.
House prices soar as sales rise to 14-year high
Residential property has been selling at a rapid pace, driving prices up by nearly a quarter.
Multiple buyers bidding up prices of small-medium sized businesses
Small and medium sized businesses are selling for top dollar with bidding wars for the best yielding investments.
Cruise industry holding hopes for return of voyages in 2021
The cruise industry is pinning hopes that a meeting with government next month may help a resumption of some voyages this year.
Trans-Tasman bubble likely to lead to higher tourism costs
Cheap domestic holidays are likely to become a distant memory with the return of international tourists, as the industry scrambles to rehire staff and recover costs.
New Zealand chief executives cautious but positive about global economic outlook
Chief executives remain cautious about the global economic outlook despite New Zealand's better-than-expected response to the pandemic.
Merger and acquisitions market off to strong start in 2021 - report
Australian dealmakers are expected to make the most of the face-to-face advantages an open border with New Zealand would offer, according to a report by legal firm Chapman Tripp.
Digital game development sector growing despite lack of government support
New Zealand's digital game development sector is growing at a rapid pace, despite a lack of government support for creative start-ups with big ideas.
Boost for businesses to embrace digital technology
A free government-backed online digital training and support tool is proving to be an effective weapon in the battle against cybercriminals.
Tech sector poised for economic growth
New Zealand's tech products and services are expected to outperform the rest of the economy over the next few years leading to a slowdown in overall employment growth.
Surge in ransomware cybercrime during pandemic - global report
Cybercriminals have adapted their tactics to take advantage of vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemic and extorting more money than ever before.
Demand for NZ tech companies heating up - analyst
The overseas appetite for successful New Zealand's technology firms is set to continue, with the takeover of several companies recently a sign of things to come, according to a market analyst.