Reserve Bank prepares to crack down on housing
1 min ago Loan-to-value rules set to tighten in October, bank worried about borrowers with big loans getting into 'negative equity'.
What Square's purchase of Afterpay means for the future of credit and payments
OPINION: The deal says a lot more about how we'll pay in the future than it does about Afterpay’s past success.
Housing as a human right: Those for and against
A property investor, an MP and a renters' advocate give their views on reframing the housing debate around human rights.
Government should grant New Zealand's migrants residency
OPINION: Government should apologise to thousands of migrants and their families for distress caused during the border closure.
Water saving grass could help farmers through dry summers
A Massey University researcher has identified rye grass plants that use water more efficiently.
How to promote a business: From smiley face balloons to number plates
OPINION: Even during Australia's lockdown, businesses can find interesting ways to get the word out.
Meet the Auckland family who have spent three generations on the ice
Ross Blong traded a dairy farm for an ice skating rink in 1974, Paradice Ice Skating now have seven rinks across the country.
We need border rethink to fix skills chasm
OPINION: Without concerted intervention the already severe skills shortage will only deepen, says EMA chief executive Brett O'Riley.
Up to 90 new homes likely for former hotel site
Despite consent for a hotel, a large block will be developed with apartments or townhouses.
Green hydrogen explained
Hydrogen is already fuelling trucks, buses and industrial processes. Is it a viable alternative to fossil fuels?
Travel corridor to open with three Pacific nations
Workers will be able to travel to NZ from Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu without undergoing a two-week stay in managed isolation.
Genesis takes a hit, but S&P/NZX50 starts August with a 0.8% gain
The NZ sharemarket kicked off the month with a solid rise, despite declines on Wall Street on Friday.
Heat still high for lockdown success story
Marie Helleur started Aftermath in her kitchen during last year's level 4 lockdown and it has grown so popular she is hoping to start a factory.
Countdown 'working hard' to get online shopping working again
Some customers who ordered for delivery yesterday did not get their groceries.
Facebook's questionable Ray-Ban smart glasses collaboration
OPINION: Facebook’s next hardware release feel a little bit tragic, even before I’ve set eyes on it.
The consumer laws Gen Zs don't know about
Because of the gaps in their knowledge, almost half of all young people are likely to leave a consumer rights issue unresolved.
1980s investors have a warning for those in the sharemarket in 2021
OPINION: If you invested in 1989, you wouldn't have got your money back until 1997. And even that was shortlived.
Game-changing woollen sticking plasters business pulls in investors
An innovative Kiwi startup is taking on the ubiquitous plastic plasters with woollen sustainable and biodegradable alternatives.
To grow a business, you need to follow up your plan with action
OPINION: Annual planning sessions can be packed with enthusiasm and bright ideas — but it's what happens after that really counts.
June strongest month for small businesses in a year
Small businesses in retail, manufacturing and construction had the biggest sales increases in June compared with a year ago.
Cyberattacks on the rise: How to protect your business
OPINION: Small businesses were once ignored by hackers, as they were too small and too anonymous to be worthwhile targets, but that has changed says Damian Funnell.
Woman who sought damages from quake advocate and lawyer must pay them $225,000
Losing litigation can be costly as a former Christchurch homeowner has found.
Ryman shareholders grill board at annual meeting
Shareholders of the biggest retirement village business are worried about the fall in its share price and its high debt.
Worker ended up in coma after company 'took shortcuts' in manufacturing process
A company was under pressure to meet supply demands when it tried to make the active ingredient in the pesticide 1080 and a worker ended up in an induced coma.
Starting a 'girls' club' for women-led startups
Women are trailing in the formation of high-growth businesses that have potential to shake up competitors.
Up to 90 new homes likely for former hotel site
Despite consent for a hotel, a large block will be developed with apartments or townhouses.
Large hotel operator's tiny profit
Millennium & Copthorne's local hotel operations have posted a 'marginal' profit.
Council guideline spurs concerns around builders' mental health
A Taranaki engineer has warned builders are at “breaking point” after a district council's guidelines were dropped on the construction industry, which has the highest national suicide rate as a sector.
13 homes in 9 years: Waiheke man documents rental crisis
Ashley Welsh has highlighted the grim reality of Auckland's rental shortage by creating a fun calendar for his mum.
Facebook's questionable Ray-Ban smart glasses collaboration
OPINION: Facebook’s next hardware release feel a little bit tragic, even before I’ve set eyes on it.
It makes business sense to be GMO-free
OPINION: Are we on the brink of doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons?
New Zealand agriculture is showing the way
OPINION: There are unintended consequences of what is being asked of rural New Zealand, says Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
China crackdown on Jack Ma's education business marks a turning-point
ANALYSIS: Investors interpret move as a slap-down to China’s best-known billionaire and a warning for plutocrats not to get too big for their boots.
It makes business sense to be GMO-free
OPINION: Are we on the brink of doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons?
New Zealand agriculture is showing the way
OPINION: There are unintended consequences of what is being asked of rural New Zealand, says Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Bayer takes additional US$4.5 billion charge for Roundup suits
The company will replace glyphosate in its Roundup weedkiller with other ingredients when it comes to sales for the US residential lawn care market from 2023.
The Monitor Q&A — Nadine Tunley, HortNZ chief executive
Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Nadine Tunley is concerned about the shortage of labour, and the pace and volume of change in the environmental area for fruit and vegetable growers across the country.
Green hydrogen explained
Hydrogen is already fuelling trucks, buses and industrial processes. Is it a viable alternative to fossil fuels?
Dairy companies, volunteers dig deep to restore waterways, habitats
Shovel-ready volunteers dig in for riparian planting projects to help restore biodiversity on a dairy farm and a bat colony.
Greening up money flows is the aim of the Centre for Sustainable Finance
Hoping to change the financial system, the Sustainable Finance Forum has launched an organisation to help bring to life its ambitious long-term plan.
Windy cows to be weeded out in climate quest
Farmers are hoping new research to cut burps will allow them to keep their cows and meet their climate targets.
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Square to buy Afterpay for $41 billion
Payments platform Square is set to acquire Afterpay in a $41 billion deal with Afterpay’s founders to stay on at the company.
Sky News suspended from YouTube over Covid-19 misinformation
The Australian broadcaster has a history of broadcasting inaccurate views of coronavirus sceptics and deniers.
China crackdown on Jack Ma's education business marks a turning-point
ANALYSIS: Investors interpret move as a slap-down to China’s best-known billionaire and a warning for plutocrats not to get too big for their boots.
Bayer takes additional US$4.5 billion charge for Roundup suits
The company will replace glyphosate in its Roundup weedkiller with other ingredients when it comes to sales for the US residential lawn care market from 2023.
Reserve Bank prepares to crack down on housing
Ferrari posts steady profit before outsider CEO takes helm
Call for oil rig workers to get guaranteed MIQ spots
Temple trouble: Migrants spark inquiry into visa claims
Government should grant New Zealand's migrants residency
Water saving grass could help farmers through dry summers
How to promote a business: From smiley face balloons to number plates
What Square's purchase of Afterpay means for the future of credit and payments
Housing as a human right: Those for and against
Meet the Auckland family who have spent three generations on the ice
We need border rethink to fix skills chasm
Up to 90 new homes likely for former hotel site
Travel corridor to open with three Pacific nations
Genesis takes a hit, but S&P/NZX50 starts August with a 0.8% gain