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Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings
Supply Chain

Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings

The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs as the independent grocer seeks finance for a wider rollout beyond its current two stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Whakatāne's sponge reserve wins national sustainability award
Sustainability

Whakatāne's sponge reserve wins national sustainability award

By storing 4000 cubic metres of stormwater and easing flood risk, a former pipe corridor is now being hailed as a model for councils.

By Diane McCarthy • 4 min read • This month
Will the election have an impact on rents?
Housing

Will the election have an impact on rents?

Rents are expected to stay subdued despite the election, as weak demand, ample supply and household finances continue to cap increases.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • This month
Afterpay expands to NZ ticketing as sport spending surges
Buy Now Pay Later

Afterpay expands to NZ ticketing as sport spending surges

Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand
Cybersecurity

Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand

The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants
Visa

Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants

At least a quarter of the debt is unlikely to be recovered, as Health NZ relies on overseas collection efforts and annual write-offs.

By Gill Bonnett • 6 min read • This month
Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday
Digital Transformation

Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday

Westpac says the platform has cut leaders' admin by about two hours a week and improved trust in workforce data, freeing time for customer work.

By Mara Sugue • 7 min read • This month
Auckland's not-so-great housing correction
Real estate

Auckland's not-so-great housing correction

Auckland sellers are facing longer waits and steeper losses as the average asking price slips below $1 million for the first time in six years.

By Sharon Brettkelly • 4 min read • This month
Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final
Artificial Intelligence

Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final

The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand property sales fall as market stays weak
Real estate

New Zealand property sales fall as market stays weak

Higher mortgage costs and uncertainty have kept turnover weak, with August deals down 11.6% year on year and values still subdued.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector
Agricultural Technology

How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector

Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand house values fall for sixth month in September
Real estate

New Zealand house values fall for sixth month in September

Buyers still have the upper hand as the national Home Value Index slipped 0.3% in September, leaving values 1.3% below a year earlier.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills
Clean technologies

Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills

Rising electricity costs had been squeezing the volunteer-run club's budget, but the new system should save NZD $9,338 a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
CityFitness to spend NZD $100 million on gym expansion
Job Market

CityFitness to spend NZD $100 million on gym expansion

The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs and take the chain beyond 100 sites nationwide over the next five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Near miss with train interrupts Greens' level crossing announcement
New Zealand Labour Party

Near miss with train interrupts Greens' level crossing announcement

A train nearly hit a car at Morningside as the Greens unveiled a $2.5 billion plan to remove Auckland level crossings and ease congestion.

By Russell Palmer • 3 min read • This month

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Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads
Fintech

Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads

The Auckland fintech plans to double staff as the NZ$5 million funding commitment backs expansion in New Zealand's open banking market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres
Hyperscale

EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres

New data centre builds in six New Zealand zones should gain faster links to offshore customers as EonFibre packages site-to-cable connectivity.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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