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[ad_1] By Katie Todd of RNZ Business confidence has taken a hit since the return of Covid-19 to New Zealand, according to a new report from Retail NZ. As customers keep their distance and border restrictions stifle supply chains, he warns that 10,000 companies could be on the brink. Pedestrian …

[ad_1] The owner of a business whose century-old camera store was burned down has accused US President Donald Trump of visiting the site without permission for political gain. Tom Gram’s camera store caught fire during violent protests and riots in Kenosha, Washington, last week after the police shooting of African-American …

[ad_1] Influencers should clearly identify promotional posts on social media as advertising content as of Sept. 14, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says in its new guidelines. She began consulting social media influencers about her guidelines earlier this year after receiving complaints about influencer Simone Anderson, who did not make …

[ad_1] A high-speed rail service between Hamilton and Auckland shouldn’t be a priority when it comes to remedying the super city’s traffic problems, AA says. Instead, the motorists association is in favor of devoting resources to examining whether a congestion charge might work in Auckland. Transportation Minister Phil Twyford recently …

[ad_1] Auckland was at alert level 3 for more than half last month, but the city’s largest network of real estate agencies said the lockdown had little effect on property deals and a new all-time high was set. Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson, said: “The latest Covid …

[ad_1] It’s New Zealand’s largest Covid-19 outbreak, but the origin of the Auckland cluster remains a mystery. Stuff reporter Virgina Fallon traces the path of the virus’ return. It’s the 99th and the family is doing what they were told to do: they are taking a vacation. By August 8, …

[ad_1] Covid-19 is behind a surprising windfall in the Chatham Islands, quickly becoming the destination of choice as Kiwis with lockdown fever search for a new place to visit. Tourism has been booming on the main island of Chatham, normally dies during winter and shoulder periods. But the Kiwis, knowing …

[ad_1] Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says his biggest headwind over the next six months will be consumer confidence. The state bank declared a net profit after taxes of $ 57 million for the year on Tuesday. As of June 30: a 47 percent drop from the previous financial year after …

[ad_1] A ship full of mussel shells has been sunk off the coast of Marlborough to create a reef that will help revive marine life and a multi-billion dollar industry. The Marine Farming Association will place 20 tons of live green lipped mussels on top of 12 tons of shells …

[ad_1] Facebook has threatened to block Australian editors and users from sharing local and international news on its platform and Instagram. The social media giant wrote to the NZ Herald today that it will “reluctantly withdraw the ability of publishers and individuals in Australia to distribute news on Facebook and …