New Zealanders’ commitment to supporting women in the spatial industry and an innovative way to catch pests all won big at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards (APSEA) this week in Melbourne.
NZers ambivalent on sustainable homes, survey finds
April 12 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealanders are largely unaware that having an energy efficient, sustainable home could have a significant impact on our emissions targets. They just think green equals too expensive.
Lower fuel spending dents retail card sales
Fuel spending was down due to lower fuel prices in the March quarter, while spending in the remaining industries was up, Stats NZ said today.
NZD falls after Orr says next rate decision not clear
April 12 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback after the central bank governor kept the door open for a May rate cut and as strong US labour market data eased fears of a possible slowdown in the economy there.
Visitor numbers from China fall short of last year’s record
The number of visitor arrivals from China was 50,900 in February 2019, down 18,100 from the February 2018 month, Stats NZ said today.
Net migration provisionally at 61,600
Migrant arrivals were provisionally estimated at 153,100 (± 1,600) and migrant departures at 91,600 (± 1,200) in the 12 months ended February 2019, Stats NZ said today. This resulted in a provisional estimate of annual net migration of 61,600 (± 1,800).
Guardian Angel Security lone worker solutions a winner
AUCKLAND, NZ, 12 April, 2019 – Guardian Angel Security , a solutions provider for lone and remote workers, has won a share of up to $500,000 for a five year interest free loan from global female entrepreneur network SheEO . The company was one of …
Another quiet month in the housing market
Housing market activity continued to hit a flat note in March according to REINZ. The 6,938 sales recorded across NZ were almost 13% down on March last year. Seasonally adjusted, every single region experienced a fall in sales activity in March. House …