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Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ
Network Infrastructure

Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ

Dell EMC appoints Geoff Wright as new channel chief for ANZ, responsible for implementing new partner program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
NZ Dollar Outlook: Traders split on kiwi direction amid volatility
Housing

NZ Dollar Outlook: Traders split on kiwi direction amid volatility

The New Zealand dollar has recently been at the mercy of US dollar volatility and analysts are split on what direction it may take this week.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors

The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

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SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Fintech

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Residential market ignores election jitters
New Zealand Labour Party

Residential market ignores election jitters

Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Deloitte

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed, say business leaders
Human Capital Management

More infrastructure needed, say business leaders

Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay
Xero

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Investor confidence in industrial property market rises
Property Market

Investor confidence in industrial property market rises

Tighter vacancies and buoyant Auckland demand have lifted sentiment for warehouses even as office and retail confidence weakened nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities
Disaster Recovery

Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities

Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead
Property Market

Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead

Tighter bank funding and rising borrowing costs could curb deals and pressure prices in New Zealand's commercial property market this year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Health Technologies

New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted

New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Inflation

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts
Investment

NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts

New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
NZ business confidence gains in February as agri sector gets more upbeat
Business Confidence

NZ business confidence gains in February as agri sector gets more upbeat

New Zealand business confidence improved in February as recent gains in dairy prices turned sentiment around in the agriculture sector, and as low int.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces
New Zealand Dollar

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces

The New Zealand dollar may be range bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015