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Kiwi Stories

Business Costs stories

NZ big business is thriving while SMBs struggle to keep up

A 2degrees report reveals big business is thriving as SMBs struggle to keep up, while increasing costs are the leading issue for all businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022

Sustainability

How landfill cost increases might affect your business

Businesses using landfill sites face higher disposal bills from 1 July as New Zealand widens its waste levy and reporting rules.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022

Small Business

A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’

Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Small Business

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022

Supply Chain

Freight cost rises inevitable

Higher truck operating costs, including fuel and road user charges, are set to feed through to shoppers as freight firms lift prices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Sep 2018

Supply Chain

Port insurance charges rile truckies

Truck operators face higher costs as Napier port passes on surging insurance premiums after earthquake damage lifted its own bills.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017

Global Stories

Business Costs stories

Data Analytics

ManageEngine's CloudSpend available for Microsoft Azure

ManageEngine has announced the availability of CloudSpend, its cloud observability and cost optimisation platform, for Microsoft Azure.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022

Online shopping

How a major electronics retailer ended the bot menace on its portal

A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.

By Siddharth Deb • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022