Business Confidence stories
New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.
The project will add a 3,000sqm town square and mixed-use buildings to central Takapuna, with work expected to begin from mid-2020.
Record-low vacancies are pushing up Wellington office and industrial rents, even as investors weigh the risk of a proposed capital gains tax.
Economic growth and measured construction are keeping real estate markets in good shape, even as Brexit and trade uncertainty cloud the outlook.
Numerous 'business confidence' surveys this year haven't coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.
Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.
Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.
Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.
Confidence has climbed past pre-election levels, with survey respondents expecting house prices to rise in every market over the next year.
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.
Investor confidence has recovered to September 2017 levels, even as online retail growth and flexible offices reshape New Zealand property demand.
Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.
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.
The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).
Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
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.