Business News

How New Zealanders miss out on hundreds of thousands in retirement savings

Written by Ayesha Scott, Senior Lecturer - Finance, Auckland University of Technology

New Zealanders pay higher fees for KiwiSaver funds than people elsewhere.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

In the 12 years since New Zealand introduced the retirement fund KiwiSaver, nearly three million New Zealanders have enrolled and 30 KiwiSaver providers are now collectively managing NZ$57 billion in investments.

But questions are being...

7 Best Banks Providing Payroll Solutions for Maine Businesses
Keeping track of payroll, distributing employee checks on time and tracking tax documentation is crucial to running a succe…
Canadian Immigration Business Plans: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Canada remains one of the most attractive destinations for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to build a prosperous future…
Unlocking the Power of Local SEO: How Melbourne Businesses Can Dominate Google
In today's digital age, businesses in Melbourne need to go beyond traditional marketing methods to reach their target audie…
How much do election promises cost? And why have we had to wait so long to see the costings?
With the May 3 federal election less than a week away, voters have only just received Labor’s costings and are yet to h…
Big and small spending included in Labor costings, but off-budget items yet to be revealed
The federal budget will be stronger than suggested in last month’s budget, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers who rele…
New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites
Vivid Brands/ShutterstockUncertainty is everywhere these days.There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty.The Reserve Ban…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Reventon Sells Home for $840,000 — Donates Entire Proceeds to Fight Homelessness
$840K Donation to Vinnies Victoria to Support Australians in Housing Crisis MELBOURNE – In a powerful act of generosity, the Melbourne-based property investment and wealth management firm Reventon has successfully sold…

POWER RETAIL AND THE PURPOSE AGENTS TEAM UP TO LAUNCH LATEST SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT REPORT
CONSUMERS CONTINUE TO DEMAND TRANSPARENCY WITH RETAILERS ON THEIR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES A recent Climate Council study showed that 80% of Australians admitted to being affected by an extreme weather event…
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine will ripple through the global economy and affect Australia
When Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to visit Australia – for the 2007 APEC summit in Sydney – I had a chance to ask him what he thought…
RBA's latest forecasts are grim. Here are 5 reasons why
ShutterstockAfter lifting interest rates for a record nine times in a row, and flagging more raises still to come, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest set of forecasts make for…

Businesses losing an average of $493k from data integrity flaws

Managing data responsibly and effectively for the AI age can give organisations a strong competitive advantage, but many are failing to harness th...

AI shopping disruptor Zyft raises $7.5M to lead the next gen of retail tech

Zyft appoints new CEO, Richard Stevens, to lead the latest Waller Group success story, valued at $30 million SYDNEY, 28 April 2025: Zyft, the lea...

Little known law offers savvy Kiwis the opportunity to supercharge their retirement savings

A little-known legal amendment is being leveraged by savvy New Zealanders and expat Brits to supercharge their retirement savings. Not many peop...

Cutting edge AI technology designed for doctors to reduce patient wait times launched in NZ

New Zealand specialist doctors now have access to Artificial Intelligence technology to help reduce patient wait times and experts say it could be...

Launchd Takes Off: Former AFL Stars Lead Tech-Powered Platform Set to Disrupt Talent and Influencer Marketing

Backed by Institutional Capital, Launchd Combines Five Leading Agencies and Smart Technology to Deliver Measurable Results Influencer marketing i...

Meet the Australian fintech unlocking rewards for small businesses

Small businesses make up 98 per cent of all businesses in Australia, yet they continue to bear the brunt of economic uncertainty. According to Credi...