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Primary Sector
Alliance chair warns farmer rescue plan offers ‘false hope’
Five Southland farmers have put together an "alternative" to the Dawn Meats deal.
Economy
NZ wing of GrowthOps owed $4.3m in intercompany loans
The parent company floated on the ASX in 2017.
Markets
Market Close
NZX sits out tech rally, trades flat
"We're not overly blessed with big tech names," Generate's Greg Smith said.
Primary Sector
Seabed miner wants to list on the NZX
The mining project has been one of the most hotly contested in NZ.
Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: Naming Adrian Orr's successor is past overdue
An appointment is imminent. It has taken too long.
Culture
The business of fun: themed entertainment
Immersive experiences are a growing sector for NZ creative industries.
Law & Regulation
Mixed opinions on future of Huntly
Large users and gentailers are at odds with independents over maintaining coal plant.
Property
Winton legal action costs Kāinga Ora $10m
Developer alleged the housing agency acted anti-competitively in turning down Sunfield.
Opinion
Cameron Bagrie: Welcome to the L-shaped recovery
Odds are September will largely cancel June out.
Primary Sector
BX Foods posts another loss as OIO probe continues
The company operates a plant outside of Ōamaru.
Opinion
David Chaplin: Court counts out FMA's investor test case
It’s questionable whether the Govt is willing to promote any wholesale reforms.
News in Brief
Opinion
Opinion
Maria Slade: Axing art history is 'educational vandalism'
Denying NZ students a chance to learn analytical thinking defies reason.
Opinion
Eden Bradfield: How Wattie’s sauce got squeezed
What the peach problems say about multinationals in NZ.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: Hold my beer: Exchange wrecking loading
Digitisation is coming at you fast, and that’s a good thing.
Opinion
Stock & Trade: Nothing to see here – Aussie regulator slams ANZ
FMA confirms eight complaints over NZ bond trading, but no action was taken.
The Wall Street Journal
Trump-style populism is rising in Europe
In Britain, France, and elsewhere, voters are rejecting the establishment’s nihilism.
Investigations
Investigations
Nash cuts ties with migrant investor pitch
‘I have dissociated myself from this completely.’
Investigations
Mander’s ‘aggressive’ Rakon showdown draws fire
The NZSA boss says he was protecting small shareholders. Some say he’s damaged Rakon.
Investigations
Kāpiti council boss' $43k Harvard trip
Mayor defends overseas training spend as investment in council performance.
Investigations
Rakon's founding family's board battle
Brent Robinson and Rakon's major Taiwanese shareholder aren't backing chair-elect.
Investigations
School lunch plan reheated
Surprise open tender opens the door to more flexible pricing.
Investigations
Simmonds bins official advice on waste policy
Officials pushed for planned targets, bans and mandates. Simmonds overruled them.
Productivity Unleashed
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Artificial Intelligence
From kākāpō to payroll: AI in Govt
DoC, ACC, and MBIE are among the agencies turning to AI.
Productivity Unleashed
Video
Building cheaper, faster, better
How can NZ get smarter at building large projects?
Editor's Picks
Housing
How rising house prices hurt productivity
Luxon is hoping house prices rise, but productivity may not follow.
Top Gainers
| TradeWindow | $0.290 | 9.43% |
| Solutions Dynamics | $0.755 | 4.14% |
| The Colonial Motor Company | $8.600 | 3.61% |
| Blackpearl | $0.980 | 3.16% |
| Enprise Group | $0.550 | 2.80% |
Top Decliners
| Pacific Edge | $0.167 | -4.57% |
| Ryman Healthcare | $2.350 | -2.89% |
| Radius Residential Care | $0.350 | -2.78% |
| PGG Wrightson | $2.250 | -2.60% |
| Rakon | $0.800 | -2.44% |
Top Gainers
| Vulcan Steel | $4.780 | 3.70% |
| Mercury | $5.940 | 3.13% |
| EBOS Group | $26.140 | 2.31% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.920 | 2.22% |
| Serko | $2.460 | 2.07% |
Top Decliners
| Pacific Edge Limited | $0.165 | -6.06% |
| Vista Group International | $2.670 | -4.30% |
| EROAD | $2.500 | -3.12% |
| Gentrack Group | $9.150 | -2.87% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.210 | -2.33% |
Finance
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Heartland eyes nearly $400m non-strategic asset disposals
Heartland Group edges closer to its goal with Harmoney stake sale.
Finance
FMA gets eligible investor certification clarity
High Court Justice Sally Fitzgerald released a 45-page judgment on Thursday.
Finance
Sharesies’ app affected by more than hour-long outage
Sharesies portfolio app was down for more than an hour, frustrating US-focused investors.
Finance
Craigs beefs up in Hawkes Bay, eyes further expansion
Craigs looks to further expansion as it confirms the Somerset Smith Partners deal.
Finance
Risky Business
Life insurance market shrinks
Foreign firms dominate as affordability, tax and access barriers stymie growth.
Technology
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Review
‘Rocket Dreams’: highs and lows of billionaire space race
The book recounts the growing friction between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
Investments
Investments
Exclusive
Fish-hooks snag Nash's US foreign investor pitch
Claims of government support 'not as clear as they could be', says Invest NZ.
Investments
The 'little thing' Infratil brings to its investments
CEOs may not like it, but the returns are undeniable.
Investments
New structure, powers for ComCom
Groceries, aviation, building supplies, digital services carparking all get a mention.
Opinion
David Chaplin: The 20% question
KiwiSavers' average per member is better than nothing, but probably not enough.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: The All’s, the In’s, the outs and AI …
Discussing the future of the West and humanity is bone-chilling.
The Life
The Life
The best, most and weirdest from New York Fashion Week
Collective observations over the past seven days.
The Life
Review
MG QS AWD Essence: big car, small money
The QS is an imposing vehicle for the money MG asks for it.
The Life
Review
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Civic Theatre
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is outrageous, heartfelt and impossible to ignore.
The Life
My Net Worth: Alex Vranyac-Wheeler, Master Electricians CEO
"My parents taught me that grit and resilience can't be taught."
Business Advice
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.
Business Advice
Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured
Honours recognition for a lifetime of low-key, high-quality leadership.
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AI agents: opportunity or graveyard? Spark’s five-point playbook for success
Artificial intelligence agents – autonomous digital entities that analyse data, automate decisions, and act independently – are set to drive a new wave of business transformation.
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Future leaders start by Dreaming Big
How OnBeingBold empowers Year 13 girls at free leadership events.
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Free AI training blitz targets 10,000 Kiwis
Workshops aim to close NZ’s AI skills gap and boost productivity – no tech skills required.
Markets
Markets
Market Close
NZX sits out tech rally, trades flat
"We're not overly blessed with big tech names," Generate's Greg Smith said.
Property
Property
Winton legal action costs Kāinga Ora $10m
Developer alleged the housing agency acted anti-competitively in turning down Sunfield.
Law & Regulation
Law & Regulation
Seabed miner wants to list on the NZX
The mining project has been one of the most hotly contested in NZ.
Energy
Energy
Mixed opinions on future of Huntly
Large users and gentailers are at odds with independents over maintaining coal plant.
Primary Sector
Primary Sector
Alliance chair warns farmer rescue plan offers ‘false hope’
Five Southland farmers have put together an "alternative" to the Dawn Meats deal.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance
The United States' anti-sustainability drive is here to stay
Many US investors are keeping their heads down without ditching ESG principles.
Public sector
Public sector
'Don't build': Govt centralises IT procurement
More off-the-shelf solutions are likely under a new centralisation of IT procurement.
Media
Media
The business of fun: themed entertainment
Immersive experiences are a growing sector for NZ creative industries.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Auditor general's fast track warning
Review found the fast track process was tighter than current Cabinet Manual rules.