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Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees

A Sydney startup, Pyng, offers Australians a solution to save billions in annual tap-and-go surcharge fees by facilitating surcharge-free payments through its innovative app.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

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Job seekers

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

EduTech

Employees seek a competitive edge with micro-credentials 

According to research from D2L, more employees seek to gain a competitive edge by upskilling with micro-credentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023

Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed

The New Zealand dollar slid along with other major currencies against the US dollar, as investors bought back the greenback after selling it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data

The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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Bank of New Zealand

Wellington at ‘epicentre’ of property downturn

Mortgage holders may welcome easing nationwide declines, but Wellington is still leading the slump, with Porirua posting the steepest falls.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

GFC

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in

Tighter credit and higher rates are leaving first home buyers more exposed, with some regions now showing early signs of vulnerability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022

Westpac

Is Australia doomed to the same fate as New Zealand?

House prices could surge 30 per cent in three years unless regulators curb lending as ultra-low rates fuel debt and investor demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

Bank of New Zealand

What the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate cut means for property

Borrowers could see lower mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to 1.5% and hinted at another fall this year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

New Zealand Dollar