Finance stories
Super apps are revolutionising finance, integrating social, retail, and payments into seamless experiences. Are banks ready for the shift?.
Specialised procurement is being urged to keep NZD $42 billion in capital spending on schedule, as costs could rise if projects are poorly sequenced.
Auckland’s transport funding gap is so large that a fuel tax would cover only a fraction of the needed NZD $10 billion, carriers say.
New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.
Roads, utilities and telecoms could see heavy spending for years as autonomous cars are adopted far more slowly than many expect.
Concerns are growing that the USD $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund will fall short of fixing infrastructure gaps and bureaucratic delays in the regions.
First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.
Nationwide prices climbed 1.2 per cent to NZD $525,000, even as sales fell to a six-year September low and lending tightened.
A Kiev apartment sale paid for in cryptocurrency signals blockchain could simplify cross-border property deals and attract foreign investors.
Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.
The deal will add 110 consented units and lift Arvida’s village count to 29, with future developments expected to boost earnings further.
Auckland buyers face a tightening apartment market as just 12 months of supply remain, while average prices climb 12 per cent to NZD $1.12 million.
Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.
Higher occupancy and stronger valuations lifted Precinct Properties’ annual profit as limited office supply kept demand for city centre space firm.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.
China’s curbs on overseas dealmaking are likely to slow capital deployment, yet demand for global commercial property should remain strong.
Unfunded transport and water projects threaten Auckland’s quality of life as the city faces 45,000 extra residents a year.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.
