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Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief
Hybrid & Remote Work

Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief

Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 3rd Oct 2021
How elections can change the property sector
Elections

How elections can change the property sector

Investor activity may stay buoyant through the 2020 election, with Colliers saying housing policy shifts have usually had only a limited effect.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
A budget for our times
Education, Learning & Training

A budget for our times

New Zealand’s wage subsidy extension and infrastructure spending are meant to blunt soaring unemployment as the economy heads into recession.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
$12 billion infrastructure programme announced
Schools

$12 billion infrastructure programme announced

New roads, rail, schools and hospitals should help address years of underinvestment, though critics question whether USD $12 billion is enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge
Manufacturing

Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge

Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2019
Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed
Energy efficient

Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed

Housing prices are likely to stay firm for some time unless the government finds new ways to unlock supply and affordability.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
New Zealand Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Fintech

R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB

Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Unified Communications

The mess that is Australia's NBN project

NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Global Stories

Coalition Government stories

Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Unified Communications

Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout

The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Unified Communications

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Budget blowout kills Australia's FTTH network
Unified Communications

Budget blowout kills Australia's FTTH network

Australia's ambitious national FTTH network plan collapses as costs soar 66% over budget, derailing the $A44b project.

By Stuart Corner • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Coalition Government stories

Infosys aims to generate 1,200 IT jobs for Aussies
Skills shortage

Infosys aims to generate 1,200 IT jobs for Aussies

The company will open three Innovation Hubs and create new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals by 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018