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Whither Australian residential property investors if the government goes radical? By Peter Rose 27 April 2021 | 1 minute read SHARE The New Zealand government has taken extraordinary steps to curb runaway property prices, and it’s not inconceivable Australia could follow suit, argues Forbury’s Peter Rose. What would happen to Australia’s 2.2 million-odd residential property investors if negative gearing were to be abolished? Those tempted to dismiss the idea it could occur need only look across the ditch, where our Kiwi cousins are contending with this very scenario. After seeing house...

Travel by David Aidone Premium Content Subscriber only The recently-launched trans-Tasman travel bubble has reunited friends, families, and scratched many peoples' overseas holiday itch, but others looking to take off need to do one key thing. Australians won't get into New Zealand without a passport, and new research from Booking.com has found almost one in five locals need to locate the vital travel document. The online travel agency also found the destinations that Australians were most keen to visit in the Land of the Long White Cloud. When comparing...

06 Apr 2021 After much deliberation, the New Zealand government has finally decided when to start allowing quarantine-free travel from Australia to the Land of the Long White Cloud. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the trans-Tasman bubble will commence in just under a fortnight from 11:59pm on Sunday 18 April. It was initially anticipated that NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern would announce a two-way trans-Tasman bubble last month. However, the big reveal was pushed back by a co...

Aviation 17 Mar 2021 Air New Zealand has announced that chief digital officer Jennifer Sepull will be leaving the airline this week after two years in the role. Sepull moved from the United States to New Zealand to take up the position in May 2019. Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran praised Sepull for leading the airline’s digital team through its toughest-ever period while delivering on some major programs of work. “Under Jennifer’s leadership, Air New Zealand’s cybersecurity and core technology has become stronger, simplified and more...

Where Travel Guides New Zealand went in Southland 25 Feb, 2021 09:01 PM 3 minutes to read NZ Herald The latest series of Travel Guides has given the travel show a distinctly Kiwi twist, seeing ordinary New Zealanders take the country's top attractions for a road test. Last night's episode saw the Travel Guides at the very southern tip of the 'Land of the Long White Cloud'. Southland is full of rugged coastlines and New Zealand's really wild places. More recently it has become a Mecca for motorists and bike enthusiasts. As the jumping-off point for Rakiura Stewart Island, a trip to Bluff and t...