Financial Tips & Guides
The Salvation Army is calling for policymakers to look beyond ramping up the supply of housing, and pay more attention to ensuring the right types of houses are being built where the demand is greatest. The organisation said, in its 2020 State of the Nation Read More …
A basic plan with online shopping system Shopify costs US$29 a month plus 2.9 per cent and 30c a transaction. Once you have a Shopify account, you can link it up to Oberlo, a dropshipping platform that lets you select products from manufacturers and wholesalers Read More …
The advantages to the NZBRiC are fairly obvious with China being our largest trade partner and any partnerships which can improve trade and smooth the pathway of consultation and trade resolutions being welcomed. The benefits to China on the surface are less obvious but we Read More …
If you want to make sure that you have protected your assets from inheritance tax then you need to be ahead of the game. Consider the following tips to ensure that your assets are well-protected. Create a will If you don’t have a will then Read More …
MBIE officials are now working on policy advice for the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi who could make an announcement as early as December. But what’s at stake and what does it all mean?
Running a small business comes with a lot of responsibilities, you need to handle a never-ending stream of tasking matters and administrative works, and that includes managing finance. As business owners try to battle with their daily financial issues, they sometimes make financial mistakes that Read More …
In New Zealand, many big brands have decided to stop the distribution of paper flyers in mailboxes. They are increasingly going for digital marketing. But the paper has long been the main advertising media in New Zealand, and the exit of big brands might leave Read More …
In a sharp turnaround from the direction and sentiment of just a week ago, the Kiwi dollar has commenced a fledgeling recovery against the US dollar in currency markets. From a low point of 0.6275 on 3 September, the NZD/USD rate has appreciated to above Read More …
This month in finance is quite an important one as the pending Brexit decision in Europe starts to make trade deals a top agenda for the world’s governments. The knock on effect to the world of finance is huge. Let’s now take a look at Read More …
The number of farms sold in the three months to July was down by a quarter compared to a year earlier. Prices overall were firmer. Only 84 farms were sold in July, and only five were dairy farms for all of NZ although that is Read More …