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What it takes to stay in business
Sue and John Collett still remember their children roller-skating on the freshly polished concrete floors of their Totara Point store.
The economic effects of global tension
The effect of global tension on economic recovery
Refinance for cashflow easing
While we’ve done a great job bringing down inflation and interest rates and generally setting ourselves on a path to economic recovery, the latest geopolitical events that are hopefully short-lived highlight the need for flexibility. To that end it’s timely to take a look at options available.
An ‘op a skip and a jump
A reshuffle of Taupō’s op shops will see the Salvation Army Family Store shift to Totara Point and the Hospice Shop move into nearby Danske Mobler.
End of year tax boost
Introduced in 2025 and designed to stimulate capital spending and support economic growth in the form of accelerated depreciation, the government’s Investment Boost scheme allows a further 20% depreciation on the purchase price of new qualifying assets in the financial year of acquisition, on top of standard depreciations that normally apply.
Steady hand on the OCR
A period of stability lies ahead with mortgage rates remaining largely unchanged.
Contact offers $47m for KCE
Contact Energy has put in an offer for the remaining 24.98% of King Country Energy Ltd.
More choice for first home buyers
In a move set to boost access to affordable housing finance, ASB Bank has become a participating lender with Kāinga Ora, opening the door for more first home buyers to enter the property market.
Hotel proposal for Chateau
Ruapehu's mayor says the government should consider a proposal from an unnamed investor to return Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel.
New build vs turnkey
First-home buyers and investors are weighing the benefits of new builds against turnkey options.
First home buyers’ market
This week’s column explores how to get on the property ladder as national confidence lifts and what it means for Taupō
Why use a financial adviser
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA), which issues licenses to advisers, prefers the word adviser to broker.
Geothermal station ramps up power production
The new fifth unit at Mercury’s Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station, near Taupō, has begun delivering generation to the grid.
Economic growth outlook for 2026
Financial advisor Brian Coogan takes a look at what we can expect from 2026
Making an impression for 40 years
Shawn Vennell who celebrated 40 years with Quality Print this month can’t quite believe where the years have gone. From starting as a sheet-fed printing apprentice in the mid-1980s – sweeping out under the machines, he jokes – to now owning and running the business seems to have gone past in the blink of an eye.
Is it flying or boating?
A Taupō family has imported an electric hydrofoil boat that they will use for tours on the lake.
Lighting fast visit for electric plane
Air New Zealand flew its new electric plane into Taupō last week as part of a reconnaisance trip down the country.
Feeling the love
Taupō tourism professionals were celebrated at an end-of-year awards evening hosted by Love Taupō.
The OCR and the year ahead
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