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Treasury questions bed tax as it reviews local government taxation

A ‘corrective’vacant land tax would best be administered by central government

Draws distinction between revenue-raising taxes and those designed to influence behaviour.

By Brent Edwards

Sun, 12 Apr 2020

A ‘corrective’vacant land tax would best be administered by central government

There’s plenty of work to do, and more coming, in supermarkets, pharmacies, picking fruit

Opinion

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Universal basic income: An economic vaccine to fight Covid-19?

UBI would give a post-Covid workforce the ability to easily move to where labour was needed.

By Geoff Simmons

Sun, 12 Apr 2020

Act leader David Seymour

Politics

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ACT leader says businesses need more information about moving out of lockdown

Will consumers revert to their normal spending after Covid-19 lockdown?

By Brent Edwards

Sat, 11 Apr 2020

Digital/tele/virtual businesses will prosper post-Covid, as face-to-face businesses will diminish

Analysis

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How to pay for Covid-19 : Lessons from previous wars

Funding choices in battle affect how a country performs in peace.

By Dr Alan Bollard

Sat, 11 Apr 2020

Editor's picks

Politics

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Treasury GDP decline in June quarter likely to be New Zealand’s largest ever

Treasury says it's difficult to quantify impact of Covid-19.

Business

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Fund manager gets wage subsidy

Fee revenue hit by sharemarket fall, says Mint Asset Management CEO.

Business

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Data shows retail had seriously declined in months before lockdown

MacGrathNicol says need for widespread compromise so retailers survive Covid-19 wrecking ball.

Business

‘Irregularities’ trigger fund manager liquidation

Penrich Capital in liquidation as Serious Fraud Office probes.

Politics

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Mandatory quarantine for returning New Zealanders

Whether the country will move from Level 4 is promised to come on April 20.

Business

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LIC waits for dust to settle on failed acquisition

There was no back-up plan, says chair Murray King.

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Politics

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List of shovel-ready infrastructure projects expected by early May

Mark Binns says don’t come up with ‘dream’ projects.

Investment

Equities are best for income growth

On the Money: With falling interest rates, shares have stepped into the income gap.

Law

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Appeal Court confirms Crown immune to PSA kiwifruit claims

‘This is far from over,’ Kiwifruit Claim chair John Cameron says.

Politics

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EQC 'poorly prepared' for Canterbury claims, says report

Inquiry into EQC's handling of Canterbury earthquakes finally delivers verdict

Business

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Possible humanitarian crisis brewing in Queenstown, says mayor

Thousands of migrant workers stuck in Queenstown and only eating thanks to Civil Defence.

Business

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Pilots fuming over Airways' proposed regional withdrawl

One critic said the move would put our airspace safety at levels seen in developing countries.

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Finance Minister Grant Robertson

Finance Minister says economic recovery must be guided by ‘big picture’ questions

What should the state own because it is too important to fail?

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Business view all

Carolyn Kerr, left, and Jane Sweeney

PR veteran says paid media an increasing part of comms outreach

Ex-journos swell ranks of agencies such as Jane Sweeney’s as mainstream media disintegrates.

Business

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Law view all

Cryptopia was put in liquidation in May 2019

High Court rules cryptocurrency is 'property' in Cryptopia liquidation

Liquidators now know how they can distribute digital assets in a precedent-setting decision.

Law

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Business view all

Catalist chief executive Colin Magee

New stock exchange for SMEs plans launch

Catalist seeks public feedback on its listing rules.

Business

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Opinion / Analysis

The Kiwi technology industry is no longer a work in progress, it is quite mature

Analysis

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Tech industry, New Zealand needs you now

Technology: It’s time the local technology industry stepped onto centre stage.

By Rob O’Neill

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Print has high costs for production and distribution

Hunter's Corner

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Why Bauer is not a canary

Calls for government support for media after publisher’s collapse are misplaced.

By Tim Hunter

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says NZ’s net debt as a proportion of GDP was low compared with other advanced economies

Analysis

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Past shows NZ can recover from lockdown slowdown

Government has strong net debt position.

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Balancing priorities is what politicians do

Opinion

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We are heading for the rocks

I’ve Been Thinking: ‘If you cannot ride two horses at once, why are you in the circus?’

By Richard Prebble

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Business

‘Rakon manufactures components critical to equipment providers for the telecommunications and civil defence sectors’

Business

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‘We need you,’ customers tell Rakon

Letters from multinationals say company is critical to their operations.

By Tim Hunter

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Business

Sanders exits US race, health insurers gain

US market still in positive territory as European rally falters.

By NBR staff

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Forestry and regional development minister Shane Jones

Business

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Forestry industry warns against restricting log exports

Government officials re-examine regulations after union pleads for forestry export quotas.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Politics

The total value of electronic card spending was down 8.7% in March

Politics

Spending slumps in March as Covid-19 restrictions bite

But increase in grocery spending hits record high.

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

It’s hard to pick how much dairy prices may soften

Politics

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Are dairy prices likely to drop from Covid-19 impact?

DairyNZ chief says farmers keen to keep the supply chain safe.

By Brent Edwards

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa

Politics

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2

Govt agencies told to help struggling firms

Fear for long-term viability of companies if they stand down their workforces.

By Brent Edwards

Tue, 07 Apr 2020

Law

The chained floating production vessel Umuroa

Law

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Judge rules oil ship must stay off Taranaki

‘Difficult’ decision goes in favour of Environment Protection Authority.

By Tim Hunter

Tue, 07 Apr 2020

Tiger Brokers’ parent is the Nasdaq-listed UP Fintech Holding

Law

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Tiger Brokers warned of breaking anti-money laundering laws

The local broker is one of seven businesses warned by the FMA, but the only one named.

By Reweti Kohere

Mon, 06 Apr 2020

BW Offshore’s FPSO Umuroa

Law

Fate of chained oil vessel in hands of courts

EPA seeks to overturn ruling allowing Umuroa to sail away from Tui field.

By Tim Hunter

Mon, 06 Apr 2020

Tech

Tin200 founder and managing director Greg Shanahan

Tech

More than 160 health-tech startups wait in the wings

A new report has taken stock of New Zealand’s healthcare technology opportunity.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Remains of the Wanganui Computer, in the Whanganui Museum basement

Analysis

Sassy technology sends hype-cycle into overdrive

Technology: New network tech – called SASE, pronounced ‘sassy’ – is attracting all manner of interest.

By Rob O’Neill

Thu, 02 Apr 2020

Major shareholder and managing director Andrew Holliday says Finzsoft offers the only proprietary core banking system in Australasia

Analysis

Finzsoft offers a strange case study of ‘vendor lock-in’

Technology: Sometimes companies can become prisoners of their software vendors.

By Rob O’Neill

Thu, 26 Mar 2020

Property

K3 Legal director Edwin Morrison

Property

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Rent relief clause could be struck off, lawyer says

The Franchise Association of New Zealand is seeking government-mandated rental negotiations.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 06 Apr 2020

Kiwi Property’s flagship development, Sylvia Park

Property

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Kiwi Property cancels dividend, cuts executive pay

The listed landlord said Covid-19 impact difficult to quantify.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 06 Apr 2020

An impression of the trust’s Wakefield Hospital development once complete

Property

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Vital Healthcare ASX listing fails to get shareholder support

The 75% threshold necessary for the dual listing wasn't met.

By Andrew Bevin

Thu, 02 Apr 2020

Appointments

Appointments

Air NZ makes executive team changes

Joe McCollum is the new chief people officer Larry De Shon and Dean Bracewell join board.

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Appointments

Tony Horton joins Facteon executive

New head of finance boosts Facteon’s executive team.

Fri, 03 Apr 2020

Jason Woolley and Claire Shaw

Appointments

Meridian Energy appoints two to executive

Both Claire Shaw and Jason Woolley have worked closely with the executive for some years.

Thu, 02 Apr 2020

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