I Work In The Wine Industry. With NZ’s Declining Drinking Trends, Here’s How I Feel About The Future
New Zealanders are drinking less wine. What does that look like on the restaurant and retail floor, and…
Tauranga CBD retail vacancies ease as optimism builds for city centre
The combined vacancy rate for office and retail space across Tauranga and Mount Maunganui was 10.49% in December…
Are pay rises back on the table for Kiwis this year?
“Pay rises and offering higher starting salaries are firmly back on the agenda for many organisations.” The top…
Why sales teams are cautious about economic recovery in 2026
Given the target-based nature of sales, last year was frustrating for many, Stokes said. Just 43% of New…
Tributes for Lucas Reid, 15, killed in e-bike crash
Lucas, who made a miraculous recovery, was a passionate fan of the AFL and supported the Richmond Tigers,…
Local firms eye 2026 growth but fear rising costs and inflation
“As local businesses prepare to put another challenging year behind them, it’s encouraging to see optimism coming through…
Workplace trends for 2026: From AI capability to part-time pathways
A recent Employment Hero survey of 500 New Zealand workers, titled Employment Uncovered, found 41% are actively or…
New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…
Business leaders say Rotorua is turning a corner as economic optimism rises
The numbers who thought the economy would improve for the country (57%) and their business (56%) were also…
Poland’s optimism in the face of Russia’s threat is a lesson for NZ – Shane Te Pou
Access to the EU’s common market and investment has been a huge driver of this, but so has…
NZ stocks end firm after SkyCity, Vulcan, annual meetings – Market close
Harbour Asset Management portfolio manager Shane Solly said FPH had gained on the back of a positive earnings…
Netball NZ: Outrage to optimism: The mood among netball’s community
Who will make up her coaching team? It seems unlikely her long-time assistant, Deb Fuller, will return, as…