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Air New Zealand And Tata Consultancy Services Forge Tech-driven Partnership To Deliver Digital Transformation
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:00 pm | Air New Zealand
The agreement, signed yesterday at an event at TCS’ Banyan Park Campus in Mumbai, sets a framework for collaboration between Air New Zealand and TCS, focusing on key areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and ... More >>
FMA Releases Update On Outcomes-focused Regulation
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:31 pm | Financial Markets Authority
An outcomes-focused approach means the FMA focuses its resources on the end results that regulation is aiming to achieve for consumers and financial markets. More >>
Explore The Majestic Mountains Of Tongariro National Park
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:53 pm | Love Taupo
Tongariro National Park, recognized as a dual UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place where nature, culture, and adventure intertwine harmoniously. More >>
Experience The Magic Of The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Taupō’s Iconic Adventure
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:51 pm | Love Taupo
Beyond its stunning vistas, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. More >>
Embark On Your Next Unforgettable New Zealand Adventure
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:48 pm | Love Taupo
Taupō is home to rejuvenating hot pools, charming cafés, fine dining, and unique shopping experiences. More >>
Start Your Day Right: Taupō’s Delicious Breakfast Scene Awaits
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:45 pm | Love Taupo
Taupō's breakfast cafés are as much about the warmth of the welcome as they are about the quality of the food. More >>
Discover Taupō’s Inviting Café Culture On Your Next Visit
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:43 pm | Love Taupo
Taupō’s cafés offer far more than simply coffee and pastries; they provide an authentic slice of local hospitality and a reflection of the region’s laid-back, welcoming spirit. More >>
New Zealand Wine Continues To Defy Market Trends, Growing For 16th Consecutive Year In The U.S.
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Winegrowers
Among the top ten countries supplying wine to the U.S., New Zealand was the only nation to post a volume increase last year. Premium-priced New Zealand wines continued to drive this growth, outperforming lower-priced alternatives. More >>
Vertex Announces Medsafe Consent For TRIKAFTA®To Treat Children With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 2-5 Years
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:44 pm | Vertex
With this consent approximately 55i people living with cystic fibrosis will be eligible for a medicine that treats the underlying cause of their disease for the first time. More >>
Locally Made Robot Stacker In Trial At Seeka KKP
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:31 pm | Seeka
Seeka’s KKP packhouse is highly automated with automatic box makers, fillers and closing already in use along with its camera graders, making KKP the perfect packhouse to trial the new robotic stacker. More >>
KiwiSaver Advice Pays Off: Generate Members Ahead Of Industry Average
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:28 pm | Generate KiwiSaver
According to a recent MJW report, in the age group 18-25, the average balance of a Generate KiwiSaver member is $14,259 compared to the national KiwiSaver average of $10,028*. More >>
New Poll Shows Public Don't Want Corporate Tax Cuts
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:41 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Corporate tax cuts will do little to boost the economy but will instead end up costing us a lot of money - with a 1 percentage point reduction in corporate tax equal to $650m. More >>
Lacklustre GDP Per Capita Growth Shows It’s Time For Full Capital Expensing
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:29 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s cautious approach is failing to deliver enough. We need serious reform to break out of this economic slump—starting with Full Capital Expensing. More >>
GDP Increases 0.7 Percent In The December 2024 Quarter
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:24 am | Stats NZ
Eleven of the 16 industries increased this quarter. The largest rises were from rental, hiring, and real estate services; retail trade and accommodation; and healthcare and social assistance. The largest falls were in construction, and information media ... More >>
Nielsen Data Shows Financial Sector Ad Spend Rise In NZ Amid Shifting Consumer Sentiment And Growing Economic Pressures
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:48 am | Nielsen Ad Intel
Leading advertisers over the past year included ANZ, Bank of New Zealand, ASB Bank, Kiwibank, and Westpac, with Latitude Financial Services notably leaping from 32nd place to 6th. More >>
Christchurch Airport & Ngāi Tahu Tourism Sign Agreement In India
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:28 am | Christchurch Airport
In a groundbreaking tourism initiative aimed at strengthening ties between New Zealand and India, Christchurch Airport and Ngāi Tahu Tourism have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the South Island’s appeal to Indian travellers. More >>
Climate Change An Imminent And Unfolding Storm For NZ Homeowners
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:05 am | Happy Prime
Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, New Zealand’s specialist credit risk which consults to the corporate banking sector, says extreme weather events—now expected every three years instead of 50—could become a major problem if New Zealand does ... More >>
ANZ Encourages Kiwi Businesses To Seize Export Opportunities
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:14 am | ANZ
In the ten years between 2014 and 2024, New Zealand vegetable seed export revenue has increased by 87 per cent, going from $66 million to $124 million, according to Stats NZ data. More >>
ComCom Calls For Better Switching For Consumers
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:57 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission's latest consumer satisfaction report found that 31% of mobile consumers and 29% of broadband consumers have not switched because it requires ‘too much effort to change providers’, even though switching might mean they could get a ... More >>
Air New Zealand & Air India Enter New Codeshare Partnership & MoU To Explore Direct Flights Between India & New Zealand
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:44 am | Air New Zealand
The MoU includes the establishment of a new codeshare partnership on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, conferring travellers more choice and convenient access between the two countries. More >>
Further Drops To ASB’s Fixed Mortgage Rates
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:30 am | ASB
ASB has also lowered some of its term deposit rates by between 5 and 20 basis points. All rate decreases are effective immediately. More >>
Harcourts Hoverd & Co Strengthens Real Estate Sales And Property Management Services In Auckland
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:16 am | Harcourts Hoverd and Co.
Harcourts Hoverd & Co has built a strong reputation based on transparency, local market expertise, and a client-first approach. Whether guiding first-time buyers, managing rental portfolios, or marketing high-value properties, the agency remains ... More >>
Three Lotto Players Share $1 Million
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:20 pm | Lotto New Zealand
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million. More >>
Debt Collectors Still Putting Pressure On, Mentors Say
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 7:10 pm | RNZ
Hundreds of cases of concerns over debt collection activities have been reported over the past year - including stories of intimidation and coercion. More >>
Court Decision A Pragmatic Win For Southland Farmers
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:47 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government have been very clear on their intent to make legislative changes to section 70 of the Resource Management Act later this year. More >>
BerryWorld Strawberries Win Gold At 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:31 pm | MG Group
The Outstanding Food Producer Awards celebrate the best of New Zealand food and drink. With over nine years of history, the awards have become one of the most respected quality marks in the industry, showcasing the finest Kiwi producers. More >>
Everybody Eats In Te Komititanga: A Climate-Friendly Community Meal
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:15 pm | Everybody Eats
The meal will be made using partly rescued food, thanks to the generosity of KiwiHarvest, reinforcing the importance of reducing food waste while providing delicious, nourishing dishes. There is seating for 100 at a time, with up to 500 expected to attend over ... More >>
Record-High Quarterly And Full-Year Revenue And Profit; Q4 Net Income Up; Global Client Assets Reach US$41.7 Billion
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 3:58 pm | Tiger Brokers
During the fourth quarter, UP Fintech added 81,300 new account openings globally, up 70.1% YoY, bringing the total number of global accounts to 2.4 million. During the quarter, the company added 59,200 new funded clients, marking a 51.4% YoY increase. More >>
9% Support Lowering Corporate Tax: Survey
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 3:31 pm | Horizon Research
A new Horizon Research survey finds the most popular tax reform would be increasing the amount of personal income before it starts getting taxed. Among voters for the other coalition government party, New Zealand First, 23% want a corporate tax rise ... More >>
Kiwi Mouse Trap Ranked Among World’s Most Innovative Products
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 2:54 pm | Goodnature
Launched just six months ago, the Goodnature Mouse Trap is the first product from the 20-year-old Wellington-based company designed for indoor use. Winning these awards, Shoemack says, proves Goodnature is leading the transformation of global pest control. More >>
Wind And Rain Warmly Welcomed
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 2:45 pm | Meridian
Following months of gradual decline, Lake Pūkaki - New Zealand’s largest hydro storage lake - has held largely steady since 15 March and enjoyed a very modest increase of around 12cm since the morning of 18 March. More >>
Nielsen Launches Its 2025 Global Media Planning Report
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 2:26 pm | The Nielsen Company
The report reinforces the need to find the right mix of traditional and emerging digital media channels when creating media plans. Whilst the channel mix becomes more complex, balancing investment across traditional and emerging channels is difficult ... More >>
Own A Slice Of Stunning European History In The Heart Of Nelson
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 1:56 pm | Bayleys
The master suite is a sanctuary of its own, with a decorative timber ceiling, a lavish ensuite with marble-tiled floors, twin vanities, and striking Italian scenic wallpaper. More >>
NZ Alongside The Best In The High-Stakes World Of Angus Genetics
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 1:48 pm | 2025 Neogen World Angus Forum
With an emphasis on improved marbling, feed efficiency and sustainability, this auction is expected to generate record-breaking bids from buyers across North America, Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. More >>
Export Growth Narrows Current Account Deficit To $5.9 Billion
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 12:12 pm | Stats NZ
The current account deficit was $475 million narrower than the previous quarter due to an increase in the value of services exports (up $688 million) and goods exports (up $669 million). More >>
Study Finds New Wave Of ANZ SMBs Are Technology Savvy & More Confident About Business Growth In 2025 Than Other Regions
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 11:57 am | Constant Contact
The company’s latest Small Business Now report surveyed 1,600+ small business owners with less than 100 employees in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. More >>
Nozomi Networks Named To Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 List
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 11:43 am | Nozomi Networks
Nozomi Networks addresses the often-unmet cybersecurity needs of the industrial organisations we rely on daily, including water, electricity, transportation and hospitals. More >>
With NVIDIA Cosmos Curator, Milestone Announces A Platform To Enable Access To Data And Train AI Models
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 11:32 am | Milestone Systems
Leveraging the NVIDIA platform, Milestone Systems’ Project Hafnia is aiming to be a leading service for data generators, to share and utilize their data, and for developers, to access traceable and regulatory-compliant annotated video data. More >>
Nelson Commercial Fisher Fined $34,000 Over Failure To Continuously Operate GPR Device
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10:33 am | Fisheries New Zealand
Regulations require all commercial fishers to carry and use a geospatial positioning device which transmits data to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), showing a vessel’s location and enabling Fisheries New Zealand to compare the data with ... More >>
Rātā Foundation Appoints Megan Glen To Investment Committee
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10:26 am | Rata Foundation
Megan is a director in Forsyth Barr's investment banking team, based in Auckland, advising large private and public entities on capital raisings and M&A transactions. More >>
Global Storm Clouds And Ongoing Cost-Of-Living Pressures Dampening Consumer Confidence
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10:00 am | Westpac
Financial pressures also continue to be a big concern for many households. While inflation is now finally back close to 2%, many of us are still grappling with the big increases in living costs over the past few years that have eaten away at our ... More >>
Snowplanet Celebrates 20 Years
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:46 am | Snowplanet
The venue, which is the largest indoor ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, provides year round access to skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. More >>
NZ Food Inflation Improving, But Prices Skyrocket For Poor Nations
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:59 am | World Vision
The 2025 report finds that food prices dropped 18% in New Zealand in 2024, compared with a 56% increase for the same basic food items in 2023. The average New Zealander would have to work for 2.4 hours to pay for the ten common food items. This compares ... More >>
Rental Prices Rise $130 Since Covid
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:47 am | Trademe
The ‘stay home, stay safe’ mandate led to increased demand, on what was already a very tight market, couple that with rising inflation and job losses, the pressure led to some big swings in rental prices in the months and years that followed. More >>
Paving The Way: Countdown To Major Runway Upgrades At AKL
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:41 am | Auckland Airport
Groundwork is already well underway at Auckland Airport in preparation for the largest programme of pavement upgrades to take place on the runway in 20 years – planned maintenance that is essential to the future resilience and safety of the airfield. More >>
Auckland Airport & Delhi Airport Form New Partnership Supporting Travel & Trade Growth
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:15 am | Auckland Airport
The two airports will share insights on best practice for airport operations, management and customer experience. More >>
Aged Care Workers Protest Unsafe Staffing And Unfair Rosters At Bupa
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:10 pm | E Tu
New Zealand’s aged care sector is in crisis. Chronic understaffing has left workers stretched beyond safe limits, with some caring for up to 30 residents alone. More >>
FMA Files Criminal Charges Against David McEwen
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:53 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA alleges that Mr McEwen failed to comply with the stop order by continuing to make offers and accept contributions for financial products. More >>
Launch Of Gearshop’s Nationwide Outdoor Equipment Hire Service Makes Adventures More Accessible For Everyone
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:27 pm | Gearshop
With a comprehensive selection of essential gear available for hire from Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) to tramping, camping, and walking gear, Gearshop Hire will ship anywhere in New Zealand (excluding the Chatham Islands). More >>
Nielsen Ad Intel 2024 Advertising Spend Report Reveals NZ’s Top Advertisers, Leading Industries, & Market Shifts
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:14 pm | The Nielsen Company
Retail, food, and telecommunications remained dominant, while pharmaceuticals and insurance saw significant gains as brands adapted to changing consumer behaviours and industry trends. More >>
Dyson Afterpay Day Sale: Save Up To $550 On Dyson’s Latest Pioneering Technologies
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:40 pm | Dyson
Dyson has announced their Afterpay Day sale, with a range of offers available on Dyson.co.nz between 17th - 31st March. More >>
One Of NZ’s Largest Lingerie Designers In Export Expansion As Bust Sizes Increase Worldwide
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:14 pm | Rose and Thorne
The move comes as Rose & Thorne, which has seen strong revenue growth despite challenging retail conditions, closes its physical store and wholesale channel in favour of a direct-to-consumer online model - allowing it to service international markets from ... More >>
NZ Economy: Wheels Turning
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 12:47 pm | BusinessNZ
The BusinessNZ Economic Conditions Index (ECI) is a measure of NZ’s major economic indicators. It sits at 17 for the March 2025 quarter, an improvement of 7 on the previous quarter, and an improvement of 14 on a year ago. More >>
Christchurch Man Claims $5.5 Million
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:46 am | Lotto New Zealand
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a regular player who had no idea Powerball had been struck until the next morning when he checked his ticket. More >>
Customs Agencies Bolster New Zealand-India Engagement To Improve Market Access
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:34 am | New Zealand Customs Service
The MRA was exchanged in front of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and PrimeMinister of India Narendra Modi. Ms Stevenson was in India to support Prime Minister Luxon's delegation and join bilateral engagements. More >>
Bookabach Reveals Its 2025 Baches Of The Year
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 10:42 am | Bookabach
This year’s collection of homes embodies popular travel trends from Bookabach’s trend report, Unpack '25. This year, travellers are embracing JOMO (the joy of missing out) and these standout properties offer the perfect setting to enjoy quiet moments ... More >>
Fear Of Selling: The Hidden Reason Behind New Zealand’s High Business Failure Rate
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:08 am | Smarketing Lab
“Selling is not about being pushy; it’s about understanding your customer’s needs and providing solutions,” says Assia Salikhova, managing director of business development agency Smarketing Lab. More >>
Data Insight Launches The Data Academy
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:53 am | Data Insight
The Data Academy delivers an innovative, dynamic capability to employees and a competitive advantage to businesses in today's data-rich environment. More >>
Future Timber And Lumber Trade With India Takes A Positive Step Forward
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:22 am | WPMA
India is the most populous nation in the world yet for our forestry exports India currently ranks 11th (down from 5th in 2019). In contrast to what should be happening, New Zealand wood and forest product exports to India have decreased from a high of ... More >>
Russell Simpson Appointed Chief Of Healthcare Partnerships At Southern Cross Health Society
Monday, 17 March 2025, 5:44 pm | Southern Cross Health Society
Society CEO Nick Astwick says Simpson has impressive experience working for large complex organisations within New Zealand’s health sector and has demonstrated the ability to build and motivate high performing teams. More >>