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Policy
Treasury strategist: NZ needs to tax capital income
Struan Little says it’s not a question of whether we should tax capital, but how.
Primary Sector
Richard Wyeth’s first speech from the Synlait Milk podium
He’s been in the job six months.
Markets
Small Cap Wrap
WasteCo’s truck/toilet plan, Radius wants to grow West Coast
Plus: who got more money from investors, who tapped a twosome, and more.
Finance
RBNZ reopens Wellington office after asbestos mayhem
Bank tight-lipped on how many staff are home-working as asbestos-hit office reopens.
Markets
Oceania Healthcare extends dividend freeze
The retirement village operator hasn't paid a dividend since June 2023.
Primary Sector
a2 Milk's shareholders appear udderly content with its direction
It's been two months since the dairy company took over its new Pōkeno facility.
Infrastructure
Reform wave reshapes energy sector as investors circle NZ
Nearly half of surveyed offshore investors planning an acquisition.
Primary Sector
Aussie's Laguna Bay gets nod to snap up three Otago dairy farms
The adjoining properties are being leased to Fortuna Group.
Markets
Carrie Hurihanganui new Champions for Change co-chair
The Auckland Airport CEO replaces ANZ’s Antonia Watson.
Markets
AFT forges ahead with China iron injectable deal
Oldest iron products in Aussie are booming, while new iron injectable gets China boost.
News in Brief
Opinion
Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: The back-to-front ferry deal
Will the wharves be ready when the new ferries arrive?
Opinion
Peter Griffin: AI is reshaping work – but not the way you think
AI isn’t the job killer many predicted it would become.
Opinion
David Chaplin: How KiwiSaver helped, maybe
Has KiwiSaver really lifted the national confidence rate? Dunno.
Opinion
Dileepa Fonseka: Confidence is critical infrastructure
'When everyone waits, nothing moves,' Prasanna Gai observes.
The Wall Street Journal
OPEC and allies agree to boost oil production, then pause
The move comes after a month of turmoil in the oil market.
Investigations
Investigations
Private health insurance in demand as public waitlists grow
More employers are offering health insurance despite rising premiums.
Investigations
Rare Returns
Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder
Is it time to take The Lamb Company model elsewhere?
Investigations
Insurers seek more clout in planning decisions
Insurers won't settle for being an afterthought in future developments.
Investigations
New flood and landslide maps hone in on natural hazards
There is a “knowledge vacuum” between residential development and natural hazards.
Investigations
Risky Business
Earthquakes still top of the league for insurance costs
Despite growing risks from climate change, other hazards are ever present.
Investigations
Risky Business
Why it’s time to bite the bullet on natural hazard data
Accurate climate data is going to hurt for some homeowners.
Productivity Unleashed
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Startups
A handful of tech companies could drive NZ's future prosperity
Thousands more startups needed to produce the unicorns, angel investor says.
Editor's Picks
Artificial Intelligence
CEOs discover AI not a productivity magic bullet
Why are some businesses struggling to squeeze out productivity gains from AI?
Productivity Unleashed
Markets
Mainfreight’s long game
Mainfreight added 39% in value per worker since 2015 as NZ economy stayed flat.
Top Gainers
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $3.750 | 10.29% |
| General Capital | $0.320 | 4.92% |
| Gentrack Group | $7.850 | 4.67% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.205 | 4.59% |
| ikeGPS Group | $1.060 | 4.43% |
Top Decliners
| Santana Minerals | $0.925 | -7.50% |
| BTC ETF Units | $3.374 | -7.05% |
| Cooks Ordinary Shares | $0.215 | -6.52% |
| My Food Bag | $0.245 | -5.77% |
| Steel & Tube Holdings | $0.650 | -4.41% |
Top Gainers
| ikeGPS Group | $1.010 | 11.24% |
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $2.960 | 8.39% |
| Gentrack Group | $6.800 | 7.10% |
| Contact Energy | $8.550 | 2.10% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.245 | 2.08% |
Top Decliners
| Vulcan Steel | $5.580 | -11.51% |
| Move Logistics | $0.205 | -10.53% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.800 | -3.64% |
| Synlait | $0.630 | -3.33% |
| Pacific Edge Limited | $0.165 | -3.23% |
Finance
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Finance
Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology
Their interest comes with dawn of API-led Open Banking just weeks away.
Finance
Banks accelerate crackdown on ‘mule’ scammers
New technology picks up crooked “muleteers” more quickly.
Finance
Market close
NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh
S&P/NZX 50 Index slips with Infratil, Blackpearl and Heartland in focus.
Finance
Heartland reaps benefit of change, reiterates guidance
Bank looks to sustainable, profitable growth.
Finance
Kids KiwiSaver mooted to invest in children's future
Proposed savings programme could accumulate up to $18 billion in 18 years.
Technology
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Nvidia, Microsoft invest $26.5b in AI startup Anthropic
The investments mark a significant realignment in the generative AI sector.
Investments
Investments
Small Cap Wrap
WasteCo’s truck/toilet plan, Radius wants to grow West Coast
Plus: who got more money from investors, who tapped a twosome, and more.
Investments
AFT forges ahead with China iron injectable deal
Oldest iron products in Aussie are booming, while new iron injectable gets China boost.
Investments
Turners accelerates profit, diversification delivers
Auto group says it's on track for 32 cents per share full year dividend.
Investments
Hidden gems for investors outside tech darlings
AI may be getting all the attention but leaves opportunity for investors, experts say.
The Life
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Want an easier way to travel with a suit?
Known as ‘convertibles,’ they combine a garment bag with a duffel to carry a suit.
The Life
Review
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E: ‘real-world gain’ and GT speed
The Mach-E GT is still the fastest factory Mustang you can buy.
The Life
My Net Worth: Richie Cosgrove, Fish & Game COO
“I've certainly made mistakes ... but I don't see that as failure.”
The Life
My Net Worth: James Gough, The Terrace executive director
Reflections on family legacy, rebuilding Christchurch and bridging old divides.
Business Advice
Opinion
Free
Kristin Sutherland: Helping employees get retirement-ready
Communication about benefits is lacking.
Opinion
Free
Shelley Palman: How to recognise employees without pay rises
A new survey reveals that businesses are trying to support staff in other ways.
Opinion
Rachael Judge: Can you be an influencer and keep your day job?
The more public your role, the more likely it is to reflect on your employer.
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Cybersecurity skills gap leaving Kiwi businesses at risk - report
A cybersecurity skills shortage is creating additional cyber risks, according to a new global report.
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Health insurance proving a valuable negotiating tool for Kiwi businesses
More employers see health insurance as key to staff wellbeing.
Property
Property
Aussie's Laguna Bay gets nod to snap up three Otago dairy farms
The adjoining properties are being leased to Fortuna Group.
Law & Regulation
Law & Regulation
RBNZ reopens Wellington office after asbestos mayhem
Bank tight-lipped on how many staff are home-working as asbestos-hit office reopens.
Energy
Energy
Reform wave reshapes energy sector as investors circle NZ
Nearly half of surveyed offshore investors planning an acquisition.
Primary Sector
Primary Sector
Richard Wyeth’s first speech from the Synlait Milk podium
He’s been in the job six months.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance
Govt policies won’t change emissions plans: Genesis
Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns says companies won’t react to every change in political policy.
Public sector
Public sector
Business of Government
A crisis in the police, third-termitis and more
Our fortnightly round-up of public sector news, gossip and reckons.
Media
Media
Opinion
The BBC goes the way of shag carpeting
The British broadcaster caused a scandal by pandering to the elite's emotions.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Reform wave reshapes energy sector as investors circle NZ
Nearly half of surveyed offshore investors planning an acquisition.