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Xero NZ boss challenges big firms to improve payment times

The pressure came after it found late payments cost small NZ firms up to $NZ456 million per year.

24 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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PKF Sydney aims to build ‘biggest broker force in Australia’

PKF has hired a former Mortgage Choice director to lead its specialist mortgage broking arm.

22 May 2023 • By Annie Kane

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SE Queensland the epicentre for vulnerable tourism, hospitality

Conditions in the region are getting worse with defaults projected to rise, says CreditorWatch.

22 May 2023 • By Philip King

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Surging construction costs stall residential builds

A 30 per cent increase in building charges means a rising number of projects are being put on hold, says KPMG.

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Younger generations want greater ESG focus: Deloitte

A survey of Gen Zs and millennials found the cost of living, economic uncertainty and persistent stress as their...

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Why safety-first budget yields bonanza of questions

There were few surprises and the cautious support measures for small business are short on detail.

19 May 2023 • By Robyn Jacobson

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Unregistered credit providers, BNPL ‘leave lenders blind to risks’

Many users of buy now, pay later and pay advance services are getting caught in “a vicious cycle of debt”.

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Treasurer welcomes fastest wage growth in a decade

UPDATED: ABS data shows an annual increase of 3.7 per cent to the end of March and increasing share of jobs getting...

18 May 2023 • By Philip King