Compliance costs kill tax plans
Compliance costs kill tax plans
Compliance costs on the controversial tax on employees' car parks and technology provided to workers by employers has led to them being dumped, WHK tax principal Scott Mason says.
Dene Mackenzie
Free fills boost reusable cup use
Free fills boost reusable cup use
Ryan Everton wants to save the planet, one beer, or one cup of coffee at a time.
Home loan savings
Home loan savings
Being ''mortgage-savvy'' can save you thousands on your repayments, Canstar general manager Derek Bonnar says.
Call to impose regional LVRs
Call to impose regional LVRs
Concerns an overheated property market in Christchurch and Auckland is damaging the country's overall economic growth have led to a call for the Reserve Bank to consider regionalising some of its new macro-prudential tools.
Banking, financial rating agency to keep increasing services
Banking, financial rating agency to keep increasing services
Banking and financial institutions rating agency Canstar New Zealand will continue to increase its services this year, although general manager Derek Bonnar admits that 18 categories could be close to saturation point.
Drought declared over North Island
Drought declared over North Island
The entire North Island has been declared as being in drought, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy warning yesterday parts of the South Island were also very dry.
Telecom to axe Austraia jobs
Telecom to axe Austraia jobs
Telecom is slashing about 120 Gen-i Australia jobs as it starts to implement the new strategy announced at its half-year result release last month.
Food prices a mixed bag
Food prices a mixed bag
Food prices this year are likely to be affected by the mixed influence of lower beef and lamb prices versus higher dairy prices, ASB economist Jane Turner said yesterday.
Mighty River: detail plans
Mighty River: detail plans
Potential long-term investors in Mighty River Power should document their intentions in case their circumstances change and they need to sell, WHK tax principal Scott Mason says.
IRD has 'list of taxpayers as targets'
IRD has 'list of taxpayers as targets'
Tax professionals are urging vigilance from their clients as the financial year draws to a close and the feeling the Inland Revenue Department has the momentum of recent court decisions on its side.
Claim tax changes will add to rebuild costs
Claim tax changes will add to rebuild costs
Tax changes relating to employer-provided accommodation are likely to result in significant tax costs for Canterbury earthquake rebuilding activity, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman says.
Close watch on share prices
Close watch on share prices
Shares in some prominent New Zealand companies go ex-dividend this week, and a close watch is being kept on prices as brokers continue to gauge the strength of the market.
More open Reserve Bank policy to increase understanding of choices
More open Reserve Bank policy to increase understanding of choices
The Reserve Bank is adopting a more open communications policy, including more on-the-record speeches and a wider range of bank speakers being used to broaden understanding of the bank's policy choices and tools.
Drought sets economists a challenge
Drought sets economists a challenge
Estimating the cost of the drought in many areas of New Zealand is causing economists problems, even allowing for agriculture and associated activities likely to take a large hit.
Review: Ukulele Orchestra and James Hill thrill captivated audience
Review: Ukulele Orchestra and James Hill thrill captivated audience
From a toe-tapping, knee-slapping opening number until the Regent Theatre audience was belting out Oh When the Saints Go Marching In, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra and James Hill provided a night of entertainment that pushed past conventional musical boundaries.
Toplis talks up manufacturing
Toplis talks up manufacturing
There was a ''significant chunk'' of New Zealand's manufacturing sector that was performing admirably and it was about time it was recognised, BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis said.
More cash to Hubbard company's investors
More cash to Hubbard company's investors
Investors in Hubbard Funds Management will receive a further 15c in the dollar next week, taking total payments so far from the capital return fund to 25c.
Strong foundations in city
Strong foundations in city
Rick Herd might only be seven weeks into his role as chief executive of Dunedin-based construction firm Naylor Love but already he is talking like a true southerner. Business editor Dene Mackenzie met Mr Herd earlier this week.
Z Energy preparing for partial listing on NZX
Z Energy preparing for partial listing on NZX
New Zealand-owned energy company Z Energy is preparing for a potential listing on the NZX, something which will be welcomed by investors, brokers say.
Tax boost for Crown accounts
Tax boost for Crown accounts
The Government is steadily moving closer to having its Crown accounts in surplus by 2014-15. Higher-than-forecast tax payments have contributed to the latest improvement in the deficit.