Business

An international study found one in five employees report feeling lonely at work. Being in the office isn’t the key solution, according to researchers from Canterbury University (UC) and the Institute for Life at Work. University Associate Professor Sarah Wright and Chief Scientist at the Institute for Life at Work Dr Constance Noonan […]

“If this was my property, would I be happy?” is a question Shona Saunders often asks herself, when considering rental properties for other people. Property and people are two of REINZ accredited Shona’s passions. Combining them, she works with rental property owners and tenants to find an ideal solution for both. Working in […]

Despite a challenging year for New Zealand’s property market, moments of resilience and divergence emerged, with multi-million-dollar prestige sales, double-digit gains and declines, and properties selling in as little as seven days. The annual CoreLogic NZ Best of the Best 2024 report highlights the country’s top property sales, highest and lowest growth suburbs […]

2025 is knocking at the door and the economy and customer spending is on the up. What comes next is a world of opportunities. As a business owner, now is the time to sharpen your focus, strategise smartly, and position your company for lasting success. Ready to hit the ground running? Here’s how […]

If there is one thing that unites Kiwis, it is the idea that everyone should have a roof over their head. The intrepid souls that took to boats and crossed the seas from the different nations over centuries were all searching for the same thing. A place to belong, a place to feel […]

Christmas 2024 brings merry news of lower interest rates. As 2024 winds down, the property market is navigating a mix of stabilising interest rates and the seasonal dynamics of home buying. The recent reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 4.25% down from 4.75% does mean better rates are on the cards […]

Three emerging Canterbury business leaders have been awarded special Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships. The Gough Family Foundation MBA Leadership Scholarships are unique, giving recipients the opportunity to be mentored by top New Zealand leaders. Launched in 2021 in partnership with University of Canterbury (UC)’s MBA programme, the three annual scholarships are […]

The Government is supercharging our maths action plan with a targeted maths acceleration programme. The Government will be trialling a maths acceleration programme to focus Kiwi kids on the basics and set them up on a path to success. This year, shocking data showed just 22% of Year 8 students are at the […]

Are you struggling to land that graduate role and losing confidence? Study and hard graft are behind you and you’re now ready to launch into the job market. Despite sending off multiple applications, you’re not getting anywhere. Sound familiar? If you’re a graduate (or support someone who is) then read on, help is […]

Christmas mince tarts and decorated trees go hand-in-hand at this time of year. Just like Home Lending and Interest Rates. It’s so easy to just park anything finance related at this time of year, when in fact it is a great time to start talking about your personal finance goals for 2025. Do […]