nib New Zealand today announced its results for the six months to 31 December 2020 (1H21) with premium revenue up 7.9% to NZD$136.1 million and underwriting result1 of NZD$12.3 million broadly in line with same period last year (1H20: NZD$12.6 million).

By Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking

Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 154 more farm sales (+42.4%) for the three months ended January 2021 than for the three months ended January 2020.

oOh!media Limited (ASX:OML) (oOh!) today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020 ("CY20").

Bell Gully partner Simon Watt has been reaffirmed as New Zealand's leading climate change lawyer, following the release of the internationally respected Chambers Global directory.

Simon Watt

Wealth Morning, an Auckland-based research house focused on global finance, has just announced a parliamentary housing petition focused on achieving home affordability.

CEO Simon Angelo says the New Zealand housing market is ‘a clear case of market failure.’

The transport union, FIRST Union, says the New Zealand Government needs to get back on track with regulating gig work following the UK Supreme Court’s decision to grant Uber drivers rights like paid holidays and minimum wage.

A joint venture, led by the investment arm of Ngāpuhi, partnering with Northland grower Maungatapere Berries and Far North District Council, will develop a sustainability-focused, high-tech hydroponics berryfruit operation on a 28-hectare site.

My Food Bag has successfully completed its institutional bookbuild and its Foodies Offer remains open until 5pm 26th February 2021.

Predictions of interest rate rises have been brought forward 12 months in ASB’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecast. Chief Economist Nick Tuffley now expects the RBNZ to begin raising the OCR from its current level of 0.25% as early as August next year.