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 …

Australian banking scandal described as a wake up call for NZ

T&G Global Limited (T&G) has reached an agreement regarding the sale of its Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, packhouse facilities and assets to Seeka Limited (Seeka).

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

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

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

Apr 19 - Scales Corp is eyeing potential agribusiness acquisitions that would fit well with its export apple business as the country's largest apple grower aims to become the foremost investor in and grower of New Zealand agribusiness

BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate.

Apr 19 -  ManufacturingNZ says tax incentives for research and innovation are a good step towards a higher-innovation economy.

Apr 19: The eradication of Callaghan Innovation’s controversial Growth Grants in favour of a rules-based R&D tax incentive is a major victory for taxpayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.