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TradieGuide Unveils New Arborist Guides For Lower Hutt And Invercargill Residents
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:14 am | TradieGuide
TradieGuide is proud to announce the launch of two new informational guides, Arborists Lower Hutt and Arborists Invercargill , aimed at providing essential tree care advice to residents in Lower Hutt and Invercargill, respectively. These guides are designed ... More >>
TradieGuide Launches Comprehensive Double Glazing Guides For New Zealand Homeowners
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:12 am | TradieGuide
TradieGuide is excited to introduce its latest series of educational resources for New Zealand homeowners: Double Glazing Palmerston North , Double Glazing Hawke's Bay , and Double Glazing New Plymouth . These guides are meticulously crafted to ... More >>
Energy Resources Aotearoa Welcomes Granting Of Onshore Petroleum Exploration Permit
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 5:41 pm | Energy Resources Aotearoa
Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals announcement that a new petroleum exploration block has been granted to Greymouth Petroleum in onshore Taranaki. New Zealand’s future gas supply has been put at risk by restrictions ... More >>
TAB Trot Sweepstake Launched
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 5:10 pm | Cambridge Raceway
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc. are once again giving punters a chance to win big on Night of Champions with the $100,000 TAB Trot Sweepstake. Following the success of last year’s sweepstake the concept is being repeated this time focusing on the ... More >>
Mixed Spending Patterns In February Show Continuing Adjustment To Higher Cost Of Living
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 3:59 pm | Worldline
Consumer spending patterns through Worldline NZ’s payments network were mixed in February with some merchant groups up and others down, but the overall trend still indicates slowing growth due to the higher cost of living. Data released by Worldline ... More >>
Pete's Natural Sodas Wins 2Degrees Small Business Award At Nelson Tasman Chamber Of Commerce Awards
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 3:58 pm | Pete's Natural
Pete's Natural Sodas is thrilled to announce it's glorious win at the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce Awards, proudly taking home the 2Degrees Small Business Award! The Chamber of Commerce Business Awards celebrates and recognises outstanding businesses ... More >>
New Vehicle Registrations Hit Hard By Weak Demand In February For Light Passenger Vehicles
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 2:36 pm | Motor Industry Association
Motor Industry Association Chief Executive Aimee Wiley says that registrations in February slumped to 9,663 units on the back of weak demand for light passenger vehicles. Light passenger at 5,951 units is the lowest February result in 11 years, since 2013. ... More >>
Waikato Chamber Of Commerce Launches In South Waikato With Help Of Local Legends
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 1:45 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Who knew South Waikato was a cradle for business success? Waikato Chamber of Commerce does and has called on business leaders to tell their stories as it launches into the district on Wednesday 6 March. Speaking at a local business networking event ... More >>
EBITDA Increased By 9%, Port Marlborough 2024 Half-Year Report
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 12:36 pm | Port Marlborough New Zealand Limited
Port Marlborough has shown resilience in the first half of FY 2024, with the focus for the port remaining on driving success for Marlborough, through their strategy of People, Planet, and Prosperity through Partnerships. The port’s focus on safety ... More >>
Craigs Investment Partners And The New Zealand Open Raise $25,000 For Charity
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:56 am | Craigs Investment Partners
Players and spectators at the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport have helped leading wealth management firm and tournament sponsor Craigs Investment Partners raise nearly $25,000 for charity at Millbrook Resort. “Golf raises more money for ... More >>
Tipping On The Rise In NZ? 47% Of Kiwis In Favour – Survey
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:55 am | Banked
Highlights: Sixty percent of Kiwis either sometimes or often leave a tip. Many Kiwis think wages should be high enough to make tipping unnecessary. Younger people are much more likely to tip than older generations. Although many want to stop the rise ... More >>
Tabula And Topcon Announce Solutions Integration
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:30 am | Joint Press Release
Complementary technologies come together to benefit farmers and contractors More >>
Transport For The Long-term
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:18 am | Business New Zealand
The Government’s policy statement on transport indicates a long-term vision, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard said Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport showed a sound approach to funding and appropriate long-term ... More >>
Shift In Spending Patterns As Expenditure Increases
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealanders have changed their household spending patterns as the cost of living has increased, according to data released by Stats NZ today. Household expenditure data collected by the Household Economic Survey is made up of 13 different groups, ... More >>
The Use Of Credit Risk Weights For Climate-related Purposes – Bulletin Article
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:40 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published a Bulletin article discussing the use of credit risk weights for climate-related purposes. Te Pūtea Matua is responsible for maintaining a stable financial system to promote the prosperity ... More >>
Taboola Appoints Experienced APAC Advertising Exec To Manage New Zealand Sales As It Expands Its Presence In ANZ Market
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:22 am | Taboola
5 March 2024 : Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, has today announced the appointment of former Taboola APAC director and skilled digital strategist Joe France as its New Zealand sales lead, as it continues ... More >>
Auckland House Prices Edge Up While Supply Rises Sharply
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:10 am | Barfoot and Thompson
There are currently more homes for sale in Auckland than at any time in the past decade. “There is a log jam of homes for sale which is creating the largest buyers’ market we have seen since 2011,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot ... More >>
Closing The Money Knowledge Gap With Financial Education: Insights For International Women's Day
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:07 am | Money Sweetspot
As we approach International Women's Day on 8th March, the theme "Inspire Inclusion" urges us to forge a more inclusive world for all women. At Money Sweetspot, we love that! We recognize that empowering women through financial education totally supports ... More >>
Research Reveals The Harmful Impact Of Cyber-attacks On Large Kiwi Businesses
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 9:37 am | Kordia
Operations were disrupted for a third of large businesses impacted by cyber-attacks Independent research released by Kordia today shows just how detrimental cyber-attacks are on some of New Zealand’s largest businesses. Of the surveyed ... More >>
How The Housing Markets Of Perth, Australia, And Auckland, New Zealand Compare In 2024
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 9:29 am | Hugh Grant
Thousands of New Zealanders are reported to be leaving the country each year for the supposed greener pastures in Australia. More favourable employment conditions and salaries are believed to be a driving force. According to 9News , Australians ... More >>
Draft Transport Plans Step In Right Direction Says EMA
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:55 pm | EMA
The EMA today welcomed the release of the Government’s draft Policy Statement on land transport. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says a well-maintained and efficient roading network is essential to helping drive our economic recovery. "Businesses ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Delivery-focused Land Transport Plan
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:51 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Coalition Government’s draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS), praising its focus on road repair and maintenance, building Roads of National Significance, ... More >>
Government Policy Statement On Land Transport Great News For Road Freight Sector
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:47 pm | National Road Carriers Association
The draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport released today by Transport Minister Simeon Brown is great news for the road freight sector and the economy says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers. Tighe-Umbers ... More >>
The All New Triton 2024 Launches, Pre Order Now With Simon Lucas Mitsubishi
Monday, 4 March 2024, 5:36 pm | Simon Lucas Mitsubishi
The hype is finally here. Kiwis have long been fans of Mitsubishi's iconic Triton line-up, so the release of the 2024 Next Generation Triton is a date worth circling on their calendars. Over the last few months, Mitsubishi has provided detailed insight ... More >>
Five Employee Retention Strategies Organisations Should Implement
Monday, 4 March 2024, 5:26 pm | D2L
By Tony Maguire, Regional Director for Australia & New Zealand at D2L Navigating the ongoing issue of talent acquisition is a perpetual challenge for organisations striving for success. The key to resolving this challenge lies in ensuring a healthy ... More >>
T4 Group Strengthens Sustainability And Security CommitmentWith East Tāmaki Data Centre Agreement
Monday, 4 March 2024, 4:00 pm | T4 Group
T4 Group, New Zealand's leading co-location Data Centre operator, proudly announces it has acquired the Data Centre assets of the East Tāmaki Data Centre from Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, marking a significant ... More >>
Media Alert: ASB Drops Mortgage Rates Further
Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:56 pm | ASB Bank
For the second time in a week, ASB has reduced its home lending rates. Effective today, ASB’s one-year lending rate has dropped 10 basis points from 7.39% to 7.29%, and its two-year lending rate has also decreased from 6.89% to 6.85%. ASB has also ... More >>
Otago Powerball Player Wins $12.3 Million
Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:51 pm | lotto nz
A lucky Powerball player from Otago will be starting the month on a high after winning $12.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Otago. The prize is made up of $12 million ... More >>
Sustainable Living With Central Vacuum Systems
Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:40 pm | Beam
Where sustainability has transcended from being merely a buzzword to a way of life, individuals across New Zealand are increasingly seeking methods to minimise their environmental footprint. Amidst various eco-friendly practices, the adoption of central ... More >>
A Call For Nominations For The Inaugural New Zealand Leadership Awards Putting The Spotlight On Kiwi Leadership
Monday, 4 March 2024, 2:44 pm | Robert Walters
Nominations open today, 4th March, for the inaugural New Zealand Leadership Awards. Presented by Robert Walters and supported by New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Leadership Awards will celebrate and honour outstanding leadership across New Zealand’s diverse ... More >>
Watch Out For Moving Grapes
Monday, 4 March 2024, 2:30 pm | Ia Ara Aoteara Transporting New Zealand
The annual grape harvest is beginning in Marlborough and that means drivers taking a little more care on the roads as grapes are picked and transported to the various wineries. Wine Marlborough Ltd, the regional winegrower association, along with many ... More >>
Blue Duck Vodka And Eastern Whio Link Unite For Whio Awareness Month
Monday, 4 March 2024, 2:12 pm | Raise Communications
Blue Duck Vodka, the iconic New Zealand vodka brand, is proud to announce its commitment to Whio Awareness Month, taking place throughout March 2024. In collaboration with the Eastern Whio Link conservation programme, Blue Duck Vodka aims to raise awareness ... More >>
Kiwis Falling Behind In Their Vital General Health Screenings Yet Believe They Are In Good Health, Nib Survey Reveals
Monday, 4 March 2024, 1:41 pm | nib
New research by private health insurer, nib New Zealand, has revealed that almost half of Kiwis (47%) are behind on their general health checks yet the majority believe their current health is in good shape. The survey of 1,000 people conducted between ... More >>
Miraka Becomes Certified B Corporation Affirming Commitment To Global Excellence And Leadership
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Miraka
Miraka, the world’s first dairy processor to use geothermal energy, and New Zealand’s second-largest Māori-owned global export business, has become a Certified B Corporation, joining world-leading enterprises which are transforming the global economic system. ... More >>
Interim CEO Appointed To Lead Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Tahu
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa has announced Chief Operating Officer Ben Bateman (Ngāi Tahu, Cook Island Māori) has been appointed Interim Kaihautū (CEO). The appointment follows outgoing CEO Arihia Bennett stepping down from the ... More >>
Interim Result Sees Centreport Increase Profits Over 50%
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:27 pm | CentrePort
CentrePort Limited has ended the first half of the new financial year in a strong position. The Wellington port company has indicated an unaudited underlying profit of $6.7m for the first half of FY24, an increase of more than 50% on the same period ... More >>
ManageEngine Joins Forces With Check Point To Tackle Rising Mobile Threats
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:54 am | ManageEngine
Sydney, AUSTRALIA, March 4, 2024 — ManageEngine , the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, has announced the integration between Endpoint Central , its flagship unified endpoint management solution, and Check Point's Harmony Mobile, ... More >>
First Trial Using Hydrogen To Unlock Low Emissions Aviation In New Zealand Gets Underway In Wellington
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:19 am | Air New Zealand
Four New Zealand businesses have come together to trial using hydrogen in an aviation setting for the first time in Aotearoa. Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota New Zealand, and Hiringa Energy have joined forces to trial using hydrogen to charge ... More >>
Spark Brings World-class AI Programme To New Zealand Businesses
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:15 am | Spark
Applications are open for New Zealand’s first AI for Business Mini MBA, an opportunity for Aotearoa businesses to build their competitive advantage with artificial intelligence (AI) over an intensive four-week programme. Spark is offering 150 sponsored places ... More >>
New Measures To Build Cyber Resilience
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:08 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published consultation feedback and decisions on collecting data to support cyber resilience. Cyber risks – both malicious and non-malicious – can impact financial stability, and managing them ... More >>
Travel Exports Gain Narrows Services Deficit
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand’s services trade deficit narrowed to $696 million in the December 2023 quarter, compared with $2.1 billion in the December 2022 quarter, according to data released by Stats NZ today. The main contributor to the narrowing of the ... More >>
Young Dairy Farmer Takes Out Tasman FMG Young Farmer Of The Year
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:42 am | NZ Young Farmers
A Darfield Young Farmer is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year. George Dodson, 22, was announced as the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the ... More >>
Significant Step Forward For New Zealand Wool As Strategic Alliance Signed
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:41 am | Campaign for Wool
A formal Strategic Alliance established by Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) aims to create efficiencies and strengthen collaboration between the two organisations, delivering better outcomes for wool growers. Wool Impact and CFWNZ’s ... More >>
NZ Post Supporting Communities Through Delivering For Good Programme
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:18 am | NZ Post
NZ Post is proud to again be supporting charitable organisations and social enterprises around Aotearoa New Zealand by giving away free courier services. NZ Post’s Delivering for Good programme aims to foster stronger, healthier communities around the country ... More >>
GoGenerosity Partners With PAK’nSAVE Cameron Road To Empower Generosity In Tauranga
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:12 am | GoGenerosity
Tauranga, New Zealand, March 4th, 2024 - GoGenerosity, a pioneering digital platform committed to making generosity part of everyday life, has announced a collaboration with PAK’nSAVE Cameron Road and Ōtūmoetai Social Supermarket for a two-week campaign ... More >>
2024 Taranaki Dairy Industry Awards Winners Announced
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 1:35 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards
The 2024 Taranaki Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmers of the Year have a passion for dairy farming and a strong track record of farm performance. Daniel Barnard & Jess Matthews were named the region’s Share Farmers of the Year at the annual awards ... More >>
From AI To Fast Fashion, ‘World’s Environment Parliament’ Adopts Bold Action Plans
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 2:27 pm | NZIBF
Despite its overwhelming importance at the heart of the international trade system, members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have concluded their Ministerial in Abu Dhabi (“MC13”) with only a meagre outcome. NZ International Business Forum ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union (re)Launches National Party’s Campaign To Scrap The App Tax
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is today launching a campaign to stand up for Kiwi taxpayers facing tax hikes on accommodation, takeaways, and rideshare trips provided over digital platforms. Policy Manager at the Taxpayers' Union, James Ross, said: “National ... More >>
Spate Of Scam Activity Hitting Pasifika Communities In New Zealand And In The Islands
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 2:16 pm | ASB
ASB is warning of a scam currently circulating on Facebook and Instagram, which takes advantage of the upcoming ASB Polyfest event to target Pasifika communities both in New Zealand and in the Pacific Islands. Scammers have created fake social ... More >>
The Legal And Ethical Implications Of Automated Pricing
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 2:12 pm | Hugh Grant
In the vast landscape of online commerce, where transactions happen at the speed of a click, pricing strategies are the heartbeat of competition. However, in recent years, a new player has entered the scene, one that operates not on human intuition More >>
Global And MENA Demand For Non-English Content On The Rise
Friday, 1 March 2024, 4:18 pm | Parrot Analytics
The entertainment landscape is experiencing a major shift in consumer demand, with non-English content taking center stage. This is according to new research from Rise Studios – an entertainment company driving investment in content from regional ... More >>
Savvy Seahorse Lures A/NZ Victims To Fake Investment Platforms Through Facebook Ads
Friday, 1 March 2024, 4:18 pm | Infoblox
Infoblox has today released a report unmasking for the first time Savvy Seahorse , a leading perpetrator of online cybercriminal investment scam websites. The threat actor has operated in the shadows since at least 2021 and its target victims include ... More >>
Innovative Marketing Strategies Transforming The Trades Industry
Friday, 1 March 2024, 4:16 pm | LeadLocal
In a significant shift in digital marketing trends, tradespeople such as plumbers, electricians, and builders are now leveraging specialised marketing strategies to enhance their online visibility and customer engagement. Recognising the unique needs ... More >>
Electricity Authority Fought For Generators To Pocket $130 Million During Power Blackout
Friday, 1 March 2024, 3:13 pm | Draper Cormack Group
The High Court has ruled against the Electricity Authority's imposition of scarcity pricing on 9 August 2021. Scarcity pricing meant that electricity generators stood to gain a windfall profit of $130 million dollars from New Zealanders on the same ... More >>
Registrations Open For 2024 Young Plumber Of The Year
Friday, 1 March 2024, 3:10 pm | Plumbing World
For those who think they can handle the pressure and won’t let a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity go down the drain, the Plumbing World Young Plumber of the Year (YPOTY) competition is back with a new look, and 2024 registrations are now open. Back for ... More >>
Airways Reports A $13.4 Million Half-year Profit
Friday, 1 March 2024, 1:54 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited has announced its interim results for the half year ended 31 December 2023, recording an after-tax profit of $13.4 million, $1.9 million higher than the forecast. Total revenue rose 24% year on year, as air ... More >>
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ Confirms Failed Meeting With TVNZ And RNZ On Potential Newsroom Collaboration
Friday, 1 March 2024, 1:18 pm | Warner Bros Discovery
AUCKLAND – 1 March 2024 - Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ has today confirmed that it held a meeting with TVNZ chair, Alastair Carruthers, and CEO Jodi O’Donnell as well as RNZ CEO Paul Thompson to discuss a shared news gathering operation that ... More >>
Bold Endeavours – Salmon Farming In The Open Ocean
Friday, 1 March 2024, 1:01 pm | New Zealand King Salmon
Nine years ago, New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) started the resource consent and consultation process for its Blue Endeavour open ocean salmon farm. Today, the NZX-listed company is celebrating achieving final Government approval to proceed with an aquaculture ... More >>
Tourism Talent Taps Expedia NZ Manager Kelly Dodd
Friday, 1 March 2024, 12:45 pm | Tourism Talent
Tourism Talent, the premier recruitment agency in the tourism and hospitality sector, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kelly Dodd as Senior Associate for Hotels, Resorts, and Accommodation bringing with her a wealth of experience and a passion ... More >>
WorkSafe Statement On Sentencing Of Whakaari Defendants
Friday, 1 March 2024, 12:44 pm | WorkSafe NZ
Steve Haszard, Chief Executive, WorkSafe New Zealand: “Just over four years ago when Whakaari erupted many lives were changed. The Court has now delivered sentences to those who failed their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act ... More >>