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Ageing kiwis, outward migration threat to rural areas, not Auckland, NZIER says
By Paul McBeth May 30 (BusinessDesk) - Rural New Zealand is likely to disproportionately suffer the consequences of the country's ageing population and outward migration through a loss of skilled and innovative labour, according to the NZ Institute of Economic Research. Princip...

NZ residential building issuance slows in April, Auckland demand increases
By Paul McBeth May 30 (BusinessDesk) - The pace of New Zealand residential building issuance slowed last month, even as demand increased for new housing in the country's biggest city, Auckland. Building consents excluding volatile apartment figures climbed 22 percent to 1,092...

Kiwi credit check firm, Veda, spreading wings in Arabian Gulf
By Pattrick Smellie May 30 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland-based credit check bureau Veda is chasing opportunities in the Gulf states, with the announcement of a joint venture in Dubai with Saudi Arabian business partners. Established for more than two decades in New Zealand and Aust...