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Urgency And Innovation Drive Hire Staff To Success With 834% Growth Despite Challenging Job Market
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 3:22 pm | Hirestaff
Award-winning recruitment agency Hire Staff continues to move up the Deloitte Fast 50 index and is now sitting in 2nd place, also winning the National Fastest Growing Service Business for the second year in a row. At the Deloitte Fast 50 awards last ... More >>
Monetary Policy To Remain Restrictive
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 1:51 pm | Reserve Bank
The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate at 5.50 percent. Interest rates are restricting spending in the economy and consumer price inflation is declining, as is necessary to meet the Committee’s Remit . However, ... More >>
Airways To Deliver TotalControl Simulator Solution For Croatia Control
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 12:51 pm | Airways International
Airways International, a global leader in air traffic control simulation has been selected by Croatia Control to deliver a TotalControl tower simulation solution, for use by Croatian air traffic controllers. Airways International and Croatia Control ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Couple “gobsmacked” After Mega $8.3 Million Win
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 12:12 pm | Lotto New Zealand
It’s “head in the clouds” for one lucky Bay of Plenty couple after winning $8.3 million in Powerball last Saturday. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, had no idea they were Aotearoa’s latest multi-millionaires until hearing the winning ... More >>
Ready To Roll: Foodstuffs Partners With Paneton To Supply Ready-made Pastry After Edmonds Exit
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 12:11 pm | Foodstuffs NZ
Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets have added a French touch to Kiwi baking, with much-loved bakery Paneton now supplying a new pastry range in 100 of its stores. The partnership comes as a relief to many of the nation’s home bakers after the ... More >>
Tempo's First Guided Investment App, Is Now Available To Download On The Apple App Store And Android Google Play
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 11:55 am | Tempo
New guided investment app, Tempo is now available to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play store. Setting Tempo apart from the crowd, the app provides New Zealanders with guidance on how they should invest their money throughout their investment journey. ... More >>
Rail Industry Unveils Five-year Strategy For New Zealand
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 11:49 am | Australasian Railway Association
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released its five-year strategic plan to foster a productive, efficient and thriving New Zealand rail industry. The Aotearoa Strategy 2023-2028 centres on five strategic objectives and complements ... More >>
Spark Sends First Satellite Text Message And Announces Plans For A Network Of Satellite-connected Cell Towers
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 11:34 am | Spark
After successfully sending its first text message via satellite, Spark has unveiled plans to establish a network of satellite-connected cell towers throughout the country, aiming to ensure that every region in New Zealand has access to a basic level of ... More >>
Gallagher Security Emphasises Need For Federated Access At Wellington Showcase
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:52 am | Gallagher Security Management Systems
WELLINGTON, NZ – Award-winning, global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, made the case for introducing federated identity in New Zealand at the Gallagher Security Showcase in Wellington on 23 November, which saw hundreds of people across ... More >>
Twenty Aerial Urban Cable Car Transport Links Identified In New Doppelmayr New Zealand Report
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:51 am | Doppelmayr NZ
Doppelmayr New Zealand has taken the next step in its ambition to enter New Zealand’s public transport market through the release of its Urban Transport Solutions Report , which makes the case for urban cable car solutions in Aotearoa. ... More >>
New Names For Hollyford Track Lodges Reflect Traditional Ngāi Tahu Whakaaro
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:47 am | Ngai Tahu Tourism
The renaming of two luxury lodges on the Hollyford Track in Fiordland National Park is part of a larger kaupapa (project) of anchoring Ngāi Tahu Tourism businesses within the cultural heritage of the iwi. Paul Madgwick, Chairman for Te Rūnanga ... More >>
Successful Recipients Of The 2023 CLNZ Contestable Fund Grants Announced
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:26 am | Copyright Licensing NZ
Copyright Licensing New Zealand is excited to announce the successful recipients in this year's round of Contestable Fund Grants, with a total of $75,000 granted. Applications were invited for projects that had clearly defined and measurable outcomes ... More >>
Subdivide Simplified Utilise Their Building Experience For Residential Developers
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:26 am | Subdivide Simplified
Subdivide Simplified, an Auckland residential property development company , is proud to announce a strategic pivot towards its building services, underscoring its commitment to delivering exceptional value to Auckland's property owners. Having ... More >>
Solar And Ecological Restoration Combine In Mackenzie Basin
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:24 am | FNSF
A solar farm proposed for the Mackenzie Basin that would produce enough renewable electricity to power around 100,000 homes would also see the creation of the largest ecological restoration project ever undertaken in the area, developers say. A resource ... More >>
WiredScore Expands APAC Footprint With Launch In New Zealand
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:23 am | WiredScore
WiredScore , the global company behind the internationally recognised digital connectivity rating platform for real estate, today announced its launch in New Zealand. The market entry reaffirms WiredScore’s commitment to Asia Pacific ... More >>
Pest Control Queenstown Launches New Eco-Friendly Solutions
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:19 am | Pest Control Queenstown
A new enterprise, Pest Control Queenstown , has officially launched its services, promising a more comprehensive approach to maintaining pest-free environments in both residential and commercial settings throughout Queenstown. As urban development ... More >>
The Future Of 4D Printing Technology
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 10:06 am | Hugh Grant
From its earliest origins, printing has sparked revolutions. Information sharing transformed overnight when Gutenberg developed the printing press in the 15th century. Ideas could spread globally faster than ever through mass-produced texts. While book ... More >>
Building Climate Resilience Via Investment Migration To Secure A Sustainable Future
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 9:00 am | Henley and Partners
Henley & Partners has seen a significant uptick in interest from both private clients and governments in investment migration programs as an effective mechanism to improve their resilience to the impacts of climate change and mitigate other sustainability ... More >>
UP Fintech's Q1-Q3 Net Income Hits $42M, Surpassing 2-Year Total
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 5:10 pm | Tiger Brokers
SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 -- UP Fintech Holding Limited ("UP Fintech" or the "Company", Nasdaq: TIGR, and all its subsidiaries and consolidated entities), a leading online brokerage firm committed to redefining global investing ... More >>
Taste Of India - Voted Auckland's Best Indian Restaurant 2023
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 4:35 pm | The Auckland Curry Movement
Mt Eden based Indian eatery Taste of India has been announced Auckland’s best Indian restaurant for 2023, as voted by the Auckland Curry Movement. The Auckland Curry Movement judges each restaurant based on a formula considering quality of the ... More >>
Chase Baron And Hibiscus Coast Property Maintenance Ltd: A Driving Force In The Property Maintenance Industry
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 4:34 pm | Hibiscus Property Maintenance Ltd
Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand – 28th November 2023 – Chase Baron, a young and ambitious entrepreneur, has made a significant impact in the property maintenance industry with his company, Hibiscus Coast Property Maintenance Ltd. Founded on a ... More >>
Innovation In Action: Showcasing MEA's Internship Program, Groundbreaking Projects
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 4:30 pm | MEA
Internships Shape the Next Generation of Digital Innovators. In a bold move that underscores its commitment to innovation, MEA has unveiled the latest achievements of its distinguished internship program. Bringing together the brightest minds in ... More >>
New Research Reveals More Than Half Of New Zealanders Want To Skip Their Workplace Cristmas Party
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 2:19 pm | Pizza Hut
New research released today reveals that most Kiwi feel more Grinch than gleeful when it comes to their workplace Christmas celebrations. The research uncovered almost two out of three (61%) Kiwi feel obligated to attend, yearning for an experience ... More >>
New Zealand’s Best Builds And Renovations Announced At The 2023 Registered Master Builders House Of The Year Awards
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 2:15 pm | House Of The Year 2003
Celebrating building excellence for over 30 years, the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition announces 21 national winners for 2023. Taking design innovation to a whole new level, this year’s Supreme House of the Year over $1 ... More >>
Te Kāinga Wāhine Celebrates Success Of Inaugural Wāhine Māori Business Programme
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 2:01 pm | Te Kainga Wahine
Te Kāinga Wāhine is delighted to announce the successful completion of its inaugural cohort of Wāhine Māori Entrepreneurs, marking the end of a transformative six-month business development programme. Ten inspiring wāhine were selected from a pool of ... More >>
Devoli Simplifies Trans-Tasman Telco Services
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 12:35 pm | Devoli
AUCKLAND, 28 November 2023 -- Devoli has become the first trans-Tasman telco to offer clients the ability to directly provision and manage internet and voice services for their customers in Australia and New Zealand, dramatically expanding the reach ... More >>
How Can Mining Companies Ensure They Can Measure The Data Required For ESG Reporting And Compliance?
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:55 am | Mathews Varughis
By Mathews Varughis, Head of Sales for Australia & New Zealand at Paessler As the world gets ready for net zero, demand for raw materials is set to soar. The energy transition to renewables presents unique challenges for mining companies, ... More >>
Confidence Returns To Property Market As Prices Increase Across Aotearoa
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:26 am | Trademe
The property market is showing continual signs of revival, with month-on-month price increases recorded across every region, according to Trade Me’s Property Price Index for October. The national average asking price for a property reached $860,750 ... More >>
Business Survey: NZ Corporates Committed To Sustainability
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:17 am | Sustainable Business Network
Businesses are optimistic about the future and remain committed to sustainability. That’s the main finding in a survey of New Zealand corporates, conducted by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN). SBN’s report, Sustainability in Aotearoa New ... More >>
New Zealand Election Increases Filled Jobs For October
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:44 am | Statistics New Zealand
Filled jobs rose by 13,046 when seasonally adjusted in October 2023 compared to September 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The increase in filled jobs was driven by the public administration and safety industry, which includes ... More >>
BNZ Expands Investment Offering By Launching High Growth Funds For The BNZ KiwiSaver Scheme And YouWealth
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:39 am | BNZ
From today, members of the BNZ KiwiSaver Scheme and investors in YouWealth have the option of investing into High Growth Fund options. The two High Growth Funds invest 100% in growth assets, providing the potential for higher returns for those ... More >>
Contact’s New Initiative Good Weekends Launches This Sunday
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:29 am | Contact Energy
Weekends are about to get even better with free power from Contact. The gentailer has today announced the launch of its Good Weekends energy plan, available from Sunday 3 December 2023, offering Kiwis free energy between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays and ... More >>
FMA Cancels Foundation Advice Limited’s Financial Advice Provider Licence
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:28 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has cancelled Foundation Advice Limited’s (FAL) Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence. FAL was an Auckland-based FAP offering advice on life and health insurance as well as ... More >>
RedShield Security Deepens Ties With AWS To Upskill Resellers On Cybersecurity Threats
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:26 am | RedShield
RedShield Security has strengthened its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver value to and upskill resellers on managing modern cybersecurity threats using DDoS protection capabilities and Active Web Application Security services. ... More >>
Pōkeno Whisky Appoints Tickety-Boo As On-trade Distributor For New Zealand
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:04 am | Pokeno Whisky
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/e0644f2bb244d5a3942b.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Award-winning New Zealand single malt whisky distillery, Pōkeno Whisky, has appointed specialist liquor distributor ... More >>
Toyota Launches IMV 0 In Thailand Providing Mobility To Make People's Lives Better Through Customizability
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 9:11 am | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT), Toyota's vehicle sales and production company in Thailand, held a launch event in Bangkok on November 27 for the new IMV ... More >>
Credit Card Christmas: More Kiwis Putting This Year On Plastic, Survey Reveals
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 8:36 am | Banked
Many more people will turn to their credit card to pay for Christmas this year, a new survey of 1,020 Kiwi adults reveals. More >>
Local New Plymouth Firm Introduces Advanced Pest Control Techniques
Monday, 27 November 2023, 3:36 pm | Pest Control New Plymouth
New Plymouth residents and businesses have a new ally in their ongoing fight against unwelcome pests. Pest Control New Plymouth , a recently-established company in the region, has introduced innovative pest control solutions that aim to address the ... More >>
Gold For Avis New Zealand
Monday, 27 November 2023, 3:31 pm | Avis
Avis New Zealand has claimed the top spot for the most outstanding customer service in the car rental industry for the fifth time at the Reader’s Digest 2024 awards. Following an independent survey of 1570 Kiwis, Avis New Zealand received ... More >>
Cardlink Launches First Card Covering Both Traditional Fuel And Electric
Monday, 27 November 2023, 3:10 pm | Cardlink Systems Limited
New Zealand’s first multi-brand fleet card covering both traditional fuel and EV vehicles has just been launched by innovative payments company, CardLink. Called CardSmart +Electric, it allows businesses to pay for everything vehicle-related on ... More >>
Sustainable Business Award Winners Achieve Business Goals And A Sustainable Future
Monday, 27 November 2023, 2:45 pm | Sustainable Business Network
The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has announced the winners of the 21st Sustainable Business Awards at an annual ceremony in Auckland this evening. The awards recognise a raft of values-led, determined Kiwis working towards a sustainable future innovating ... More >>
Kiwi Watch Brand With A Growing Global Following Launches First Showroom In Auckland
Monday, 27 November 2023, 2:08 pm | Beaufort
Beaufort, a pioneering New Zealand watch brand founded by young entrepreneur Robert Kwok, is thrilled to announce the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar showroom in Auckland. The launch marks a significant milestone for the brand as it seeks to ... More >>
The Company-X Lifers
Monday, 27 November 2023, 2:06 pm | Company-X
Company-X has grown to more than 50 in the last decade, but there’s a small team who have been with the Waikato software specialist since the start. “I like the Company-X ethos,” says Company-X senior developer Rob Scovell. British-born Scovell ... More >>
Kiwi Property's Interim Results
Monday, 27 November 2023, 2:03 pm | Kiwi Property
Kiwi Property released its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023 (1H24) today, announcing a robust asset performance and further momentum on its portfolio transformation programme, despite economic headwinds. The company made ... More >>
Successful Ashburton Project Highlights $680 Million Annual Power Saving Opportunity
Monday, 27 November 2023, 1:36 pm | Ecobulb
Kiwi company Ecobulb’s successful project with EA Networks and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has highlighted the large energy savings potential for New Zealand homes. 2,137 Ashburton households attended a two-day energy efficiency ... More >>
Blackpearl Group Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Monday, 27 November 2023, 12:48 pm | Blackpearl Group
Blackpearl Group (NZX:BPG) is excited to announce the appointment of Tori Colebourne as its Chief Marketing Officer, heralding a new chapter of growth for the company. She brings with her a wealth of experience in information systems, data-based marketing, ... More >>
Join Free To Amplify The Manufacturing Sector’s Voice
Monday, 27 November 2023, 11:58 am | EMA
Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa (AMA) is encouraging all who want to be part of the sector’s success into the future to join them. AMA is industry-driven and seeks to upskill and develop existing manufacturers to enable their operations and processes ... More >>
Apptio, An IBM Company, Partners With Elabor8To Enable Agile Investment Amid Digital Transformation Roadblocks
Monday, 27 November 2023, 10:56 am | Apptio
Apptio , the leading technology spend and value management company, today announced a partnership with Australian business consultancy, Elabor8, a Cprime company. The agreement will enable customers to connect IT investments to business value, demonstrate ... More >>
Invercargill Sees Arrival Of New Cleaning Solutions For Commercial Properties
Monday, 27 November 2023, 10:00 am | Commercial Cleaners Invercargill
The commercial property landscape in Invercargill has been greeted with a fresh and innovative approach to cleaning as a new business, Commercial Cleaners Invercargill , begins operations. Specialising in offices, schools, and other commercial spaces, ... More >>
Medical Assurance Society To Pay $2.1 Million Penalty For Making False And Misleading Representations To Customers
Monday, 27 November 2023, 9:52 am | Financial Markets Authority
Medical Assurance Society New Zealand Limited (MAS) has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $2.1 million for making false and/or misleading representations to some customers, following proceedings brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) ... More >>
New Cutting-edge Travel App Safeguards Kiwi Travellers 24/7
Monday, 27 November 2023, 9:48 am | Cover-More New Zealand
Cutting-edge technology paired with a global emergency assistance team is literally putting 24-hour safety monitoring and assistance in the hands of New Zealand travellers. In a first of its kind for the market, travel insurance and assistance provider Cover-More ... More >>
Let’s Get To Work – MTA To New Government
Monday, 27 November 2023, 9:34 am | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) congratulates the new Government and looks forward to working together to ensure New Zealanders have the resilient, sustainable and competitive automotive industry that they deserve. MTA Chief Executive Lee Marshall ... More >>
NHA Welcomes Repeal Of Therapeutic Products Act
Sunday, 26 November 2023, 2:53 pm | Natural Health Alliance
The Natural Health Alliance (NHA) welcomes the announcement from the coalition government that it will repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023. “The repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act is the achievement of a major goal of the NHA,” the chairman of the ... More >>
Whakatāne Powerball Player Wins $8.3 Million
Sunday, 26 November 2023, 2:33 pm | Lotto New Zealand
25 November 2023 It was a lucky night for a Powerball player from Whakatāne after winning $8.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Halfway Store in Whakatāne. The prize is made up ... More >>
Dairy Owners Secure Commonsense Wins From The New Government
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 2:08 pm | Dairy and Business Owners Group Inc
Dairy owners are celebrating a big win for common-sense after seeing its policy positions on crime and business, reflected in the new Coalition Government’s policy platform. “After years of fighting for small businesses, our advocacy to members ... More >>
Step In Right Direction For Energy Sector
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 1:47 pm | BusinessNZ
The BusinessNZ Energy Council extends congratulations to new Ministers Hon Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy and Transport, Hon Shane Jones, Minister for Resources and Associate Minister for Energy, and Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Climate Change. ... More >>
Optimal Clinical Trials Earns Deloitte Fast 50 Recognition as New Zealand's 3rd Fastest-Growing Company
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 1:35 pm | Optimal Clinical Trials
Optimal Clinical Trials, a leading outpatient Phase 1b-3 research centre in the Asia-Pacific region, proudly announces its exceptional achievement as New Zealand’s 3rd fastest-growing company and the fastest-growing healthcare organisation in the ... More >>
Mitsubishi Motors To Launch The New Minicab EV Electric Commercial Vehicle In Japan In December
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 7:01 am | JCN Newswire
Minicab EV (20.0 kWh four-seater) Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the new Minicab EV, a kei-car(1) class electric commercial vehicle with a monobox design, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide in ... More >>
New Pest Control Service In Invercargill Addresses Localised Challenges
Friday, 24 November 2023, 4:27 pm | Pest Control Invercargill
As Invercargill continues to grow, so does the need for effective pest control solutions. Enter Pest Control Invercargill, a new business recently launched to offer comprehensive pest control solutions tailored to the unique needs of Invercargill's homes and businesses. ... More >>
Hand Injury Again Highlights Need To Train Staff To Keep Them Safe
Friday, 24 November 2023, 3:05 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe New Zealand says an incident where a worker was seriously injured underlines the importance of training staff to keep them safe. On 15 November 2021 a staff member with the Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) wildlife team was monitoring ... More >>
