Economic
Opinion: Developing cash flow strategies – insights for SMEs
Warrick Gibbs of Westpac NZ shares key insights from the bank’s cash flow guide. Cash flow is often described as the lifeblood of a business, but in New Zealand’s small-business…
Read MoreOpinion: 2026 is looking good for property in the Western Bay of Plenty
Jon O’Connor from Bayleys offers a positive outlook for the region’s property market, noting confidence is returning for the right reasons. If the last couple of years have felt like…
Read MoreEconomic update: October 2025
Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners notes global markets are stabilising, while at home, we’re still facing challenges, including a weaker than expected GDP. Moving into the last quarter, falling…
Read MoreEconomic update June 2025
Mark Lister, Investment Director at Craigs Investment Partners, reports GDP growth, and positive news in agriculture, but a subdued local housing market. It’s been a steady first half of 2025 for the…
Read MoreWelcome changes to migrant investor visas
Priority One CE, Nigel Tutt, says the recent changes to these visas are positive for our region. The announcement last week from the Government to make changes to New Zealand’s…
Read MoreEconomic update November 2024
Graph above shows New Zealand business confidence is at a 10-year high, so businesses are clearly seeing brighter times ahead (even if things are still difficult right now) Mark Lister,…
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