BBN COLUMNISTS
Taxation
GST net – opt out now?
Time is running out to opt out assets from the GST net!
Registering for GST and claiming some or all of the GST on the...
Property Investment Funds
Economic and commercial real estate outlook for 2025
As we move into 2025, we hold growing confidence in the outlook of the economic and commercial real estate landscapes which presents a mix...
The Porter Report
Going up in smoke
One of the grimmest of the current global ironies is that newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump will inherit responsibility for dealing with the...
Taxation
Tax and Tinsel – Taxing holiday perks
The festive season is upon us! It’s a time for giving, sharing and navigating the tax treatment of Christmas-related expenditure. While the work Christmas...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Franchising
Franchise business activity 2024
Last year proved to be challenging for the New Zealand franchise sector, mirroring difficulties faced across various business industries.
Education Column
University of Waikato – Business and education combine
Launching a new campus within a developing city centre has granted The University of Waikato a unique opportunity to create an innovative way of...
The Porter Report
WHY OH WHY?
I began visiting South Korea just before the country hosted its first Olympic Games in 1988. There were already signs of building and renewal...
Intellectual Property Issues
2025 – Another big year?
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 29 January 2025 – 16 February 2026 is the Year of the Wood Snake.
The last Year of the Wood...