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BusinessOctober 13

Reserve Bank puts digital cash on hold

The Reserve Bank has paused the development of its digital cash proposal.
    Reserve Bank puts digital cash on hold
    Reserve Bank puts digital cash on hold
    BusinessOctober 13

    Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny

    Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, with some pointing to the potential for cyberattacks on banks or rogue agents undermining global financial stability.
    Reuters
    Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny
    Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny
    BusinessOctober 13

    French fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert

    A cybersecurity specialist says the hack on fridges in supermarkets across France should be a wake-up call.
    French fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert
    French fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert
    BusinessOctober 12

    Butcher gets 1000 applications for meat packer job

    A West Auckland butcher feels he could have built "something to go to Mars" with the calibre of applicants for a meat packer role.
    Butcher gets 1000 applications for meat packer job
    Butcher gets 1000 applications for meat packer job
    BusinessOctober 12

    Which KiwiSaver providers have the biggest balances?

    New data shows which KiwiSaver providers have been adding and losing members - and one says it's a wake-up call to big operators that they can't be complacent.
    Which KiwiSaver providers have the biggest balances?
    Which KiwiSaver providers have the biggest balances?
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    BusinessOctober 12

    ADInstruments’ technology assists Nobel Prize winner’s research

    When ADInstruments chief executive Alex Black saw the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine had been awarded for pioneering discoveries in optogenetics, it piqued his interest.
    Sally Rae
    ADInstruments’ technology assists Nobel Prize winner’s research
    ADInstruments’ technology assists Nobel Prize winner’s research
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    BusinessOctober 12

    ‘There’s just not a lot of demand’: Prime Dunedin office vacancies triple over past year

    Vacancies of prime office space in Dunedin have more than tripled over the past year, including four and a-half floors in the CBD an expert says could go unclaimed for some time.
    Tim Scott
    ‘There’s just not a lot of demand’: Prime Dunedin office vacancies triple over past year
    ‘There’s just not a lot of demand’: Prime Dunedin office vacancies triple over past year
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    BusinessOctober 12

    $2.6 million sale sets Dunedin auction record

    A home of “near-unrivalled calibre” complete with an award-winning garden has set a Dunedin record after selling at auction for $2.6 million.
    Tim Scott
    $2.6 million sale sets Dunedin auction record
    $2.6 million sale sets Dunedin auction record
    BusinessOctober 11

    Petrol prices hit record high — who’s cashing in?

    Producers of crude oil, owners of oil refineries and the New Zealand government are among those making more money as the price of fuel hits a record high at the pump.
    Petrol prices hit record high — who’s cashing in?
    Petrol prices hit record high — who’s cashing in?
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    BusinessOctober 11

    Batcha matcha anyone? Matcha pods developed by Dunedin woman

    Kermit the Frog knew a thing or two when he sang that it was cool to be green. This past weekend, Dunedin woman Tamarin Howse attended a New Zealand’s largest matcha festival and exhibition in Auckland.
    Sally Rae
    Batcha matcha anyone? Matcha pods developed by Dunedin woman
    Batcha matcha anyone? Matcha pods developed by Dunedin woman
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    BusinessOctober 9

    Farmlands swats conflict of interest as farmer shareholders left seething over investment in AgriZeroNZ

    Major rural supplier Farmlands has rejected a conflict of interest with chairman Rob Hewett as farmer shareholders fume over its investment in AgriZeroNZ.
    Tim Cronshaw
    Farmlands swats conflict of interest as farmer shareholders left seething over investment in AgriZeroNZ
    Farmlands swats conflict of interest as farmer shareholders left seething over investment in AgriZeroNZ
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    BusinessOctober 9

    BusinessNZ CEO shares lessons learned in her great-aunt’s Queenstown fabric store

    It was her great-aunt Violet and her Queenstown fabric store that taught Katherine Rich you can only focus on things within your control.
    Tim Scott
    BusinessNZ CEO shares lessons learned in her great-aunt’s Queenstown fabric store
    BusinessNZ CEO shares lessons learned in her great-aunt’s Queenstown fabric store
    BusinessOctober 9

    Why you might be missing out on a $30 Woolworths promo

    Consumer NZ is questioning a promotion by Woolworths that gives $30 off to only some customers.
    Why you might be missing out on a $30 Woolworths promo
    Why you might be missing out on a $30 Woolworths promo
    BusinessOctober 9

    Property managers wary of Labour’s rent plans

    Some property managers are concerned at the prospect of a Labour government removing their ability to issue no-cause eviction notices.
    Property managers wary of Labour’s rent plans
    Property managers wary of Labour’s rent plans
    BusinessOctober 8

    Could Labour's airline pledge really fly?

    Labour promised that, if elected, it will force airlines to show full prices with fees included upfront, and automatically refund customers for cancelled or significantly delayed flights.
    Could Labour's airline pledge really fly?
    Could Labour's airline pledge really fly?
    BusinessOctober 8

    Bottom trawling could be important issue post-election

    Possible kingmaker the Opportunity party says it won't form a coalition unless its partners agree to a ban.
    Bottom trawling could be important issue post-election
    Bottom trawling could be important issue post-election
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    BusinessOctober 8

    Decluttering household overspill earns engineering student a business and national award

    A Christchurch startup selling household clutter has won engineering student Zac Hemmings a major business award.
    Tim Cronshaw
    Decluttering household overspill earns engineering student a business and national award
    Decluttering household overspill earns engineering student a business and national award
    BusinessOctober 8

    Government finances end year in better shape

    Treasury has confirmed that the government posted a significantly smaller budget deficit on the back of higher tax revenue and lower spending.
    Government finances end year in better shape
    Government finances end year in better shape
    BusinessOctober 8

    Bargain retailer PD Mart faces court over alleged unsafe goods

    The Commerce Commission is warning retailers that product safety is non-negotiable as it takes bargain retailer PD Mart to court over allegedly non-compliant goods.
    Bargain retailer PD Mart faces court over alleged unsafe goods
    Bargain retailer PD Mart faces court over alleged unsafe goods
    BusinessOctober 8

    Birds and bees to replace famous Britons on banknotes

    Barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs will feature on new UK banknotes, replacing World War 2 leader Sir Winston Churchill and other historic figures.
    Reuters
    Birds and bees to replace famous Britons on banknotes
    Birds and bees to replace famous Britons on banknotes
    BusinessOctober 7

    Labour targets airlines in drive for ‘true cost’ of flights

    "When an airline screws up, passengers shouldn't have to fight to get their money back," Labour MP Arena Williams says.
    Labour targets airlines in drive for ‘true cost’ of flights
    Labour targets airlines in drive for ‘true cost’ of flights
    BusinessOctober 7

    Seymour again hints at raising retirement age

    ACT will release its fiscal plan on Sunday, one day ahead of National's, with leader David Seymour signalling a focus on cuts with no new taxes.
    Seymour again hints at raising retirement age
    Seymour again hints at raising retirement age
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    BusinessOctober 7

    ‘Not the outcome we wanted’: company linked to Dunedin engineer liquidated over $1.2m debt

    A director of Dunedin engineering firm Site Weld says the liquidation of its former trading company over a $1.2 million debt “isn’t the outcome we wanted”.
    Tim Scott
    ‘Not the outcome we wanted’: company linked to Dunedin engineer liquidated over $1.2m debt
    ‘Not the outcome we wanted’: company linked to Dunedin engineer liquidated over $1.2m debt
    BusinessOctober 7

    Labour targets big banks in cost of living focus

    Labour is vowing to make it easier for new banking and payment companies to compete with ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac.
    Labour targets big banks in cost of living focus
    Labour targets big banks in cost of living focus
    BusinessOctober 7

    Card fee regulations are here, so why are surcharges more common than ever?

    New rules for what shops can be charged for accepting credit card payments are in place but so far neither retailers nor consumers are convinced they are seeing the benefits.
    Card fee regulations are here, so why are surcharges more common than ever?
    Card fee regulations are here, so why are surcharges more common than ever?
    BusinessOctober 6

    Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t

    Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis agree on renewables and education, but differ on how to ease household costs.
    Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t
    Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t
    BusinessOctober 6

    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses

    The National Party has unveiled a plan to support small businesses by cutting compliance costs.
    Russell Palmer of RNZ
    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses
    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses
    BusinessOctober 6

    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive

    Fuel prices have reached a tipping point where they start affecting New Zealanders' driving decisions - and the longer they stay high, the more the effect is likely to be felt.
    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive
    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive