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Scammed from the inside: Internal fraud and how to spot it
Internal fraud and impersonation scams are becoming more sophisticated, often combining human behaviour with technology to exploit trust, urgency and routine processes.
Moving your business away from gas
With gas supply tightening and prices becoming harder to predict, it’s worth planning what comes next and exploring business gas alternatives.
Blue House building momentum for New Zealand’s blue economy
How do you drive regional growth? Nelson’s Blue House provides a blueprint for an innovative approach that’s focused on collaboration.
Unlocking a $10bn opportunity: supporting more women-led businesses
A new Westpac NZ economic report, Encouraging More Women-Led Businesses, estimates that addressing the current barriers experienced by female entrepreneurs could contribute up to $10bn a year to New Zealand’s…
Protect your business: five scams you can’t afford to ignore
Cybercrime is rising fast and small businesses are prime targets. Here are five scams your business needs to know about
Farmers should take their time making financial decisions
Westpac NZ Head of Agribusiness Richard Anderson shares his thoughts on what Fonterra shareholders should be considering before committing their payout.
Extra for experts: Idea to income – Starting a business
The Q and A following our Westpac Smarts webinar: Idea to income – starting a business was so good we've decided to share it here on REDnews
Is this the perfect time to buy a business?
With baby boomers retiring in huge numbers, AI on the rise, and the economic cycle readying for its next growth phase, is this the perfect time to buy a business?
What is Open Banking? All your questions answered
Open Banking is coming but what does it actually mean for customers? Who's taking part and how is Open Banking going to change things?
OPINION: Why a recession could be a good thing for the housing market
With the news that New Zealand has slipped into recession, after the second consecutive quarter of negative growth, we have to consider: is this just a technical recession or should…
Buying and selling houses privately: What you need to know
Most house sales involve a real estate agent, but it is possible to buy or sell privately - if you’re prepared to do the work that the agent would usually…
Conversations with your business banker during tough times
Talking to your bank following an unexpected event