Business

[ad_1] The Greens say the three Cs are most important to small businesses in the next 100 days: collaboration, communication and creativity, while Act only cares about “the big C”: certainty. New Zealand First says Bill Clinton was right in 1992 when he said “it’s the economy, stupid.” National wants …

[ad_1] National has promised that a modern dry dock will be built at Whangārei, but is not committing to moving ports from Auckland to Northland. Party leader Judith Collins made the announcement in Whangārei on Thursday, promising a modern, fit-for-purpose dry dock and associated infrastructure in Northport, creating 400 jobs. …

[ad_1] Collins defends the decision, describing the COVID-19 fund as nothing more than money that needs to be paid back, and that Labor has tagged it to make it look special. “I think what people should understand about this is that what has been called the COVID fund and that …

[ad_1] The prospect of travel bubbles opening between New Zealand and Australia is “increasingly likely” provided the government is confident in two areas, aviation analysts say. Forsyth Barr analysts Andy Bowley and Scott Anderson said in their most recent research note that, with new Covid-19 case numbers in all Australian …

[ad_1] It can often be overlooked in favor of the larger and more well-known attractions of the Bay of Islands, but the small town of Ōpua has just been named New Zealand’s most hospitable destination. Often the first port of call for yachts arriving in New Zealand from the other …

[ad_1] ANALYSIS: A proposal for a crossover tournament involving all 5 Australian Super Rugby teams could potentially start the recovery process between NZ Rugby and Rugby Australia. As NZ Rugby and RA continue their ugly feud over the Rugby Championship draw, and if the All Blacks will be able to …

[ad_1] The Act Party has backtracked on its promise to lower the minimum wage, promising instead to freeze it for three years. He also wants to reduce the GST to 10 percent for a year, recover 90-day judgments, accelerate asset depreciation, invest money in apprenticeships, and speed up immigration for …

[ad_1] The Labor Party has published its economic plan, but it has a typo of $ 140 billion. Grant Robertson’s just released “fiscal plan” suggests that the government would have less debt at the peak of the Covid-19 debt crisis than the government started in 2020, a difference of nearly …

[ad_1] A garden hose was used in an attempt to deal with a fire that broke out in a commercial block in Ōrewa, north of Auckland. Video posted on social media showed smoke covering a commercial block on Moana Ave. Carren Larking, a spokesman for Fire and Emergency NZ, said …

[ad_1] Caroline Williams / Stuff Firefighters have removed the iron panels for better access after a fire broke out in Ōrewa shops around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. A fire that broke out in a block of shops in Ōrewa, north Auckland, sent smoke into the air. Video posted on social media …