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Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac

A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

EduTech

IT job ads down, report finds

Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017

Network Infrastructure

Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ

Dell EMC appoints Geoff Wright as new channel chief for ANZ, responsible for implementing new partner program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Business Confidence stories

Real estate

Residential property price increases expected across the board

Confidence has climbed past pre-election levels, with survey respondents expecting house prices to rise in every market over the next year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018

Government

Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence

1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018

Business Confidence

ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018

Real estate

So, how do you feel?

Investor confidence has recovered to September 2017 levels, even as online retail growth and flexible offices reshape New Zealand property demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Fintech

SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB

Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

IT Industry

Business confidence in Australia highest in 4 years

The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018

Fintech

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Real estate

Residential market ignores election jitters

Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

Construction

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017

Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Construction

More infrastructure needed, say business leaders

Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Real estate

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017