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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 • 4 days ago
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 • 3 days ago

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When dirty money meets the building industry
Money Laundering

When dirty money meets the building industry

Police say hundreds of millions of dollars is being laundered through New Zealand construction each year, undercutting legitimate firms and stoking crime.

By Amanda Gillies • 4 min read • Yesterday
'Postcode lottery': Nine paediatric respiratory doctors from two regions serve whole country
Starship

'Postcode lottery': Nine paediatric respiratory doctors from two regions serve whole country

Children in four districts have no paediatric respiratory doctor at all, as a national audit warns care is stretched thin across New Zealand.

By Anna Sargent • 3 min read • Yesterday
Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?
Real estate

Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?

Lower prices are drawing investors back to Auckland, but weak rents, higher costs and modest capital growth are limiting the appeal.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Yesterday
Epson opens Auckland centre to mark 40 years in NZ
Printing

Epson opens Auckland centre to mark 40 years in NZ

The Freemans Bay site gives customers hands-on access to Epson's range as the company seeks to deepen its business footprint in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ
Construction

Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ

Outdoor employers may get a clearer stop-work trigger, as the new system uses site-based sensors to warn before lightning strikes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%
Northland

Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%

The rise has pushed cocaine to its highest share of workplace drug positives in a year, with Auckland's North Shore hit hardest.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
House buyers 'in the driver's seat' - QV
Real estate

House buyers 'in the driver's seat' - QV

Home sellers face weaker demand as QV says buyers have the upper hand and the average New Zealand house value has slipped to $892,580.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • 4 days ago
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week