Hey, big lender
A new bankless banking model is matching tech-savvy investors with people looking for a loan. The post Hey, big lender appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleTotara amaze
Old stumps and fence posts are the source of a powerful antimicrobial worth millions of dollars. The post Totara amaze appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleEquity-crowdfunding for real estate
Hard-up homebuyers will soon have a new way to invest in property – through equity crowdfunding. The post Equity-crowdfunding for real estate appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleWins for the taxpayer
Every year the IRD gets a boost to its budget to track down corporate tax avoiders. The post Wins for the taxpayer appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe missing billions of multinational tax
It’s easy to stoke outrage at multinationals’ low taxes but harder to do something about it. The post The missing billions of multinational tax appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleNew Zealand’s truck driver shortage
Despite a national shortage of truck drivers, the transport industry is struggling to woo young recruits or find a solution. The post New Zealand’s truck driver shortage appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleHow airlines squeeze more money out of us
Competition is keeping airfares down, but that doesn’t extend to all the extras. The post How airlines squeeze more money out of us appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe lure of the bond market
The arcane world of bonds is attracting mum and dad investors who want to beat the bank but are nervous of shares. The post The lure of the bond market appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleOpinion: What’s blocking effective policy debate about New Zealand’s foreign...
Ron Pol is a former NZ lawyer, and a political science PhD candidate in policy effectiveness, policy outcomes and money laundering at Australia’s Centre for Governance and Public Policy. The post...
View Article5 steps to clean up foreign trusts
Ron Pol is a former NZ lawyer, and a political science PhD candidate in policy effectiveness, policy outcomes and money laundering at Australia’s Centre for Governance and Public Policy. The post 5...
View ArticleThe economic pros and cons of migration
Migration may create a short-term housing shortage, but it also brings in extra revenue to invest in infrastructure. The post The economic pros and cons of migration appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleAnd the construction boom thunders on
Employers struggling to find workers for Auckland’s construction explosion say the answer is to employ more migrants. The post And the construction boom thunders on appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleChronicles: On Our Troubled Times by Thomas Piketty – book review
The French economist’s new book explains his ideas for a fairer society in helpful, bite-sized chunks. The post Chronicles: On Our Troubled Times by Thomas Piketty – book review appeared first on New...
View ArticleMortgage market: In a fix
The trend to fixed-rate mortgages is squeezing bank margins as house prices keep rising. The post Mortgage market: In a fix appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleDoes NZ need to put a price on water?
With competition for water set to increase, Paul McBeth asks whether we need to put a price on it. The post Does NZ need to put a price on water? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleWill Peter Jackson’s films spur tourism to New Zealand for decades to come?
Half a century after the Sound of Music’s release, tourists still flock to the film’s Austrian locations. Will Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth exert the same pull? The post Will Peter Jackson’s films spur...
View ArticleUnions and business come together in a fair pay play
Unions and business sign off on a pay-equity strategy, leaving the Government to bite the bullet. The post Unions and business come together in a fair pay play appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleRyman Healthcare co-founder John Ryder: How to invest given the cyclical...
Ryman Healthcare co-founder John Ryder has collected his thoughts on how to invest in a book that focuses on the cyclical nature of markets. The post Ryman Healthcare co-founder John Ryder: How to...
View ArticleAre our laws allowing big companies to get away with anticompetitive behaviour?
Veteran economics consultant Donal Curtin says the law “comes close to giving firms with market power a free pass on pretty much anything that isn’t the most obvious of rorts.” The post Are our laws...
View ArticleHow anti-money-laundering measures can hurt migrant workers
Migrant workers who remit portions of their pay to the folks back home are feeling the pinch of anti-money-laundering measures. The post How anti-money-laundering measures can hurt migrant workers...
View ArticlePublic transport and trucking fleets are likely to lead the self-driving...
Self-driving vehicles are becoming a reality, and public transport and trucking fleets are likely to lead the way. The post Public transport and trucking fleets are likely to lead the self-driving...
View ArticleTourism may not be core business for some, but it’s proving an increasingly...
As visitor numbers soar, Kiwi companies doing tourism ‘on the side’ are taking it more seriously. The post Tourism may not be core business for some, but it’s proving an increasingly lucrative sideline...
View ArticleAn investment specialist spots three key risks in Auckland’s housing bubble...
The three key risks are rising interest rates, a recession and falling property values (yes, it can and has happened). The post An investment specialist spots three key risks in Auckland’s housing...
View ArticleWould banks be at risk from a 40-50% drop in Auckland house prices?
Economist Arthur Grimes has called for a 40% fall in Auckland house prices, and a Greens co-leader says they need to drop by 50%. The post Would banks be at risk from a 40-50% drop in Auckland house...
View ArticleHow crowdfunding is changing business
What was billed as a way of democratising investing is finding a role in digitising financial services. The post How crowdfunding is changing business appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleWhich gives the better return: investing in shares or putting the money into...
BBC Radio 4's Moneybox presenter Paul Lewis upends conventional wisdom on investment. The post Which gives the better return: investing in shares or putting the money into cash savings accounts?...
View ArticleIsrael and Palestine: Investing in peace
With efforts under way for renewed peace talks between Israel and Palestine, a venture capitalist son of a former president claims business is the best way to open borders. The post Israel and...
View ArticleIsrael is still attracting foreign funds despite a global boycott
Last year, overall foreign investments in Israeli assets hit a record high of US$285 billion. The post Israel is still attracting foreign funds despite a global boycott appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleThe people have spoken – no more KiwiSaver money for clusterbombs
New Zealanders were appalled – and now international hedge fund Vanguard offers an option that excludes cluster munitions, tobacco and nuclear industries. The post The people have spoken – no more...
View ArticleThe open-source software helping groups as diverse as Occupy and alcohol...
Wellington-based worker-owned software Loomio allows people to reach agreement in an inclusive way. The post The open-source software helping groups as diverse as Occupy and alcohol manufacturers...
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