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4th Utility appoints Top Digital Leader as CEO of Consumer Business Unit
eCommerce

4th Utility appoints Top Digital Leader as CEO of Consumer Business Unit

The full fibre broadband provider 4th Utility, appoints Steve Wilson, a top digital leader, as CEO of its newly created consumer business unit.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks
Unified Communications

The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks

While 5G is in the spotlight, most IoT applications will continue to run on 4G until the end of the decade, according to a report.

By Colin Abrey • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Landlords stories

Property-tech company enhances onboarding with iDenfy
Physical Security

Property-tech company enhances onboarding with iDenfy

iDenfy, an identity verification and fraud prevention platform, announces a new partnership with June, a property-tech company.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2023
PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?
Marketing Technologies

PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?

Despite years of innovation and positive changes in the way businesses take funds from their customers, managing payments can still be a headache.

By Paul Byrne • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?
Housing

Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?

Empty or underused urban land could be pushed back into housing, as economists argue TOP’s tax would make speculation less profitable.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Dick Smith Electronics' Liquidation reveals grim financial state after seven years
Dick Smith

Dick Smith Electronics' Liquidation reveals grim financial state after seven years

KPMG's latest report on Dick Smith Electronics' liquidation reveals NZ$245.5M in secured debt and ongoing legal battles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’
Real estate

Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’

Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000
Real estate

Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000

Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?
Real estate

The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?

Signs of a floor are emerging as mortgage rates stabilise and sales improve, though values have still fallen 10.5% over the past year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023
Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market
Real estate

Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market

Rising borrowing costs and tax changes are pushing more landlords to lift rents or exit the residential market, a survey found.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
One in four vendors make a loss on apartments
Real estate

One in four vendors make a loss on apartments

Higher interest rates and softer prices left apartment owners hardest hit, with a quarter of Q4 resales in loss and median losses at a decade high.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2023
Are property investors out for the count?
Real estate

Are property investors out for the count?

Weak market conditions and higher borrowing costs have driven mortgaged property investors to near-record lows, though cash buyers are still active.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
QV releases predictions for 2023 property market
Real estate

QV releases predictions for 2023 property market

Higher borrowing costs and recession fears are expected to keep New Zealand house values under pressure through 2023, QV says.

By Michael Curreen • 15 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023
Waikato pleading for more rentals
Real estate

Waikato pleading for more rentals

Rental shortages are forcing some first-home buyers to purchase sooner, as Waikato’s population growth and housing demand outstrip supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?
Real estate

What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?

Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
More must be done to manage asbestos risks
Risk & Compliance

More must be done to manage asbestos risks

Poor handling of asbestos remains a deadly threat in ageing buildings, with WorkSafe warning around 220 New Zealanders die each year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
House prices not going up any time soon
Real estate

House prices not going up any time soon

Further official rate rises are likely to keep mortgage costs high and delay any rebound in New Zealand’s housing market.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022