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The problem with procurement processes in New Zealand and how we can do better
Digital Transformation

The problem with procurement processes in New Zealand and how we can do better

Delays and cost overruns in New Zealand infrastructure could ease if owners and contractors shared risk and data, Rob Bryant says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Investment

Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses

Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Billions poured into rail revival
Supply Chain

Billions poured into rail revival

The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Where does housing fit into Budget 2021?
Housing

Where does housing fit into Budget 2021?

Budget 2021’s housing package was welcomed, but experts warned it lacks the radical steps needed to help first-home buyers and renters.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty
Supply Chain

10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty

Rail firms can now plan further ahead, but experts warn the fund will be stretched as electric vehicles erode its core revenue base.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
New urban growth strategies gaining traction
Green Party

New urban growth strategies gaining traction

Councils face tighter rules and faster consents as New Zealand moves to boost housing supply, curb prices and fund infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021
80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?
Data Privacy

80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?

Patients could see faster, fairer care if the overhaul works, but experts warn its success will hinge on funding, delivery and local buy-in.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention
Northland

Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention

Record prices and a 14-year sales high show New Zealand's housing market is still racing ahead despite tighter lending rules and tax changes.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
What successful light rail looks like for Auckland
Auckland Council

What successful light rail looks like for Auckland

Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
How the new housing package affects you
Bank of New Zealand

How the new housing package affects you

Home buyers could gain from easier grants, while investors face a tougher tax regime and rents may rise as a result.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know

Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs
Northland

Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs

Sales surged 14.6% year on year in February as buyers rushed to secure homes before loan-to-value restrictions returned in March.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan
Auckland Council

Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan

Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
What support is there for businesses?
Risk & Compliance

What support is there for businesses?

Revenue losses from alert-level changes could unlock wage subsidies, cashflow grants and loans for firms and sole traders across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
Slowdown looms for property market
Hybrid & Remote Work

Slowdown looms for property market

LVR curbs and tighter investor lending are expected to cool New Zealand house prices, after Tauranga posted a monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
January sees slight dip in house prices
Northland

January sees slight dip in house prices

New Zealand’s housing market remained brisk in January despite a modest month-on-month price fall, with sales and auctions both at multi-year highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021
Dynamo6 earns another spot on Govt's IT Marketplace
Software Development

Dynamo6 earns another spot on Govt's IT Marketplace

Hamilton-based IT services provider Dynamo6 has secured a place on the Government's IT Marketplace, expanding its services and closer to government.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
LVR restrictions return to cool property market
Bank of New Zealand

LVR restrictions return to cool property market

House prices are likely to cool after the Reserve Bank reinstated loan-to-value curbs from 1 March amid stability concerns.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021

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