Covid proves to be a handbrake for Freightways
Infrastructure

Covid proves to be a handbrake for Freightways

Express package group Freightways has had a stuttering start to the 2022 financial year, with NZ lockdowns having had the most impact across its trans-Tasman delivery operations.  

Brent Melville 28 Oct 2021
Ports of Auckland slaps $30m levy onto shippers
Infrastructure Free

Ports of Auckland slaps $30m levy onto shippers

Import and export containers will soon be liable for a levy as Ports of Auckland gears up for bigger ships.

Brent Melville 28 Oct 2021
Tax 'tweaks' could open the build-to-rent gates
Property

Tax 'tweaks' could open the build-to-rent gates

A few tweaks are needed to NZ's housing investment tax rules if it wants to see more creative housing options, including professionally run build-to-rent developments. 

Brent Melville 27 Oct 2021
New vaccination mandate for workers: get jab or get lost
Policy

New vaccination mandate for workers: get jab or get lost

Vaccination mandates have been extended to hospitality and other service industries where customers need to be vaccinated.

Brent Melville 26 Oct 2021