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Tool launched to stop the Tax Working Group cash grab

Apr 27 - The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union has released an online tool that makes it easy for taxpayers to make submissions to the Government's Tax Working Group.

UC hosts Women in Finance panel discussion

Apr 27 - Women make up only an estimated 10% to 15% of the New Zealand financial industry, with female representation at senior management levels estimated to be even lower. This is despite research that suggests gender diversity across job grades and functions delivers benefits to businesses, the economy and society.

MBIE launches New Zealand Trade Intelligence Dashboard

Apr 27 - The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its New Zealand Trade Intelligence Dashboard that illustrates New Zealand’s trade, investment and visitor flows with all its trading partners.

Aussie operations key to growth at Fletcher Building, CEO says

Apr 27 - Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor says restructuring the company’s Australian operations and pushing up margins across the Tasman is one key to growth over the whole business

Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang to meet business, govt leaders in trip to NZ

Apr 26 - Alibaba Group chief executive Daniel Zhang will meet with business leaders and government agency heads, but doesn't have any formal ministerial meetings planned during his trip to New Zealand . . .

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck blasts lack of NZ venture capital for other firms

Apr 23 - Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck says a shortage of venture capital in New Zealand and pressure to stay in this country is putting the brakes on innovation for other companies. His 12-year-old company has raised the bulk of about $200 million in the United States to fund development …

Aussie banking scandal wake up call for NZ

Australian banking scandal described as a wake up call for NZ

Rod Oram: Shedding light on the gas sector’s claims

If its Barque prospect pays off, this is how its gas could be used in Canterbury, NZ Oil and Gas says.

Rod Oram systematically dismantles the economic and environmental claims New Zealand's gas sector makes as it doubles down on on its promises that it can help cut carbon emissions.

R&D tax plan: ‘Devil is in the detail’, say experts

Apr 20 - Proposed plans for a research and development tax incentive are being welcomed by New Zealand business – if it can be properly designed.

Bitcoin may fail the 'money' test and be a less suitable model for central bank issuance

Apr 19 - Bitcoin may fail the definition of money because of its volatility and central banks may be better to get behind digital currencies that have a fixed exchange rate into cash, says Reserve Bank of New Zealand senior economic analyst Amber Wadsworth

Spanbild buys out Mike Greer Homes in Concision factory partnership

Apr 19 - Christchurch-based building company Spanbild has bought out Concision Panelised Technology partner Mike Greer Homes (MGH), giving it control of a building panelisation factory in Rolleston