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On the Money
On The Money: Fisher Funds, FirstCape, NZX snacks, and more...
Our regular weekend round-up of corporate (and other) ephemera.
Economy
Simon Robertson: How to discourage wealth
Let NZers invest $1 offshore without making the starting point 95c every year.
Investments
Free
How to find a good financial adviser
The vibe is just as important as skills and experience.
Business Advice
Fail File: Emmet Hobbs, chairman of Hirepool
Emmet Hobbs is the chairman of Hirepool.
Economy
Wayne Brown leads charge for Latin America-Auckland flights
Auckland mayor wants direct flights between Auckland and Brazil.
Economy
Fast-track ‘stakeholders’ list released
Major corporates including Carter Group and Fonterra are on the list.
Economy
Pattrick Smellie: Sniffing the breeze on the next four months
A soon-to-be international absconder ponders what he'll find on return to NZ.
World
China’s penalty for bad debts: no fast trains or flash hotels
Crackdown on millions of delinquent debtors makes catching up on unpaid bills a slog.
Infrastructure
AI is a humungous electricity hog. That’s great
Who better to drive clean-energy investment than some of the world’s biggest firms?
Markets
Market close
NZ sharemarket down 1.13% for the week
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,796.21, down 39.83 points or 0.34%.
Primary Sector
Bell Potter boosts Santana target price 53.5%
Aussie brokers increasingly like the look of a low-cost, high yield Otago gold play.
Opinion
Primary Sector
Julia Jones: Progress takes more than Groundhog Day rhetoric
There seems to be a noticeable lack of innovation in NZ's red meat export industry.
Economy
Cameron Bagrie: One-in-three chance the RBNZ will need to hike
The composition of Wednesday's inflation number should worry the Reserve Bank.
Technology
Peter Griffin: Joining Aukus rests on your future outlook
Will NZ joining Pillar 2 make any significant difference to the Chinese in real terms?
David Chaplin: Why fintechs need to bank a reality cheque
Fintech might be in the doldrums now, but the industry is pinning its hopes on AI.
Technology
Elon Musk and Jamie Dimon’s AI predictions
Billionaire and banker have bold things to say about AI.
Business Advice
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Law & Regulation
How to resolve a dispute between company directors
Disputes are more common than you may think.
Fail File
Fail File: Sheridan Broadbent, independent director
'I can be a lot more excitable over the small stuff than the big stuff.'
Opinion
Julia Jones: From boardroom giants to agile innovators
The world is experiencing a structural wave now, and this tide of change is unstoppable.
Sponsored
Boosting rural growth with innovation
Productivity and sustainability go hand in hand for the rural sector
Sponsored
Auckland's new "Midtown" taking shape
5-star hybrid workspaces, combined with the City Rail Link, are creating a revitalised inner-city zone designed to motivate workers back to the office.
Sponsored
Building confidence and capability is the key to boosting productivity
In the pack houses of Hawke’s Bay apple growers, smart cameras scan the apples looking for blemishes and grading the fruit to ensure only the best is selected for domestic and international markets.
Investigations
Transport
A billion for buses: where MOE money goes
Student transport is one of the Ministry of Education's biggest external costs.
Services
'Valley of death': Connecting uni research with the private sector
Commercialisation of schemes losing battle for resources to other university functions.
CEO pay continues to grow, but at a slower pace
New Zealand's pay disparity is less extreme than the UK and US.
Business Productivity
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Sponsored
Boosting rural growth with innovation
Productivity and sustainability go hand in hand for the rural sector
Sponsored
Building confidence and capability is the key to boosting productivity
In the pack houses of Hawke’s Bay apple growers, smart cameras scan the apples looking for blemishes and grading the fruit to ensure only the best is selected for domestic and international markets.
Sponsored
Working smarter, working together, working for Aotearoa
After a few challenging years, during which many New Zealand businesses have effectively been in survival mode, it's time to pursue productive growth, says ASB.
Top Gainers
| Allied Farmers | $0.760 | 8.57% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.840 | 3.27% |
| Napier Port Holdings | $2.350 | 2.62% |
| NZME | $0.880 | 2.33% |
| Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand | $1.850 | 2.21% |
Top Decliners
| Michael Hill International | $0.670 | -6.94% |
| Chatham Rock Phosphate | $0.159 | -4.79% |
| Gentrack Group | $8.050 | -4.05% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.530 | -3.64% |
| Foley Wines | $0.910 | -3.19% |
Top Gainers
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $2.830 | 4.43% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.630 | 3.59% |
| ikeGPS Group | $0.400 | 2.56% |
| Tower | $0.790 | 2.01% |
| EROAD | $0.800 | 1.27% |
Top Decliners
| Vista Group International | $1.665 | -5.97% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $18.970 | -3.58% |
| DGL Group | $0.620 | -3.12% |
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.485 | -3.09% |
| NZME | $0.790 | -3.07% |
Technology
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Bloomberg
AI companies should have to share information about risks, says insider
Helen Toner was one of the OpenAI board members who tried to oust CEO Sam Altman.
Investments
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Podcasts
Free
Cooking the Books podcast: What’s the cost of sustainable investing?
Some of the 'naughty' stocks are making a comeback.
Policy
How ‘shareholder value’ became a Wall Street mantra
Michael Jensen inspired the transformation of capitalism. Was he a hero or a villain?
Opinion
Free
Frances Cook: Money Answers: How do I prepare for job loss?
Our investments editor outlines ideas to keep the financial stress to a minimum.
Editor's Picks
Sharesies acquires investor management startup
It is Sharesies' first takeover and part of a wider growth strategy.
Podcasts
Free
Cooking the Books podcast
How the sharemarket can be used to create financial freedom
A live event where three women share their experiences of investing in the sharemarket.
The Life
Cars
Review: Cupra Leon Sportstourer V e-Hybrid - good clean fun
At the risk of sounding like a motor-industry apologist, you have to feel for those brands that made a huge effort to source plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars to meet a forecast increase in demand from the Clean Car Discount, only to be left all charged up and with nowhere to go in 2024...
Good Food
Restaurant
Review: The Cut serves tasty food but lacks atmosphere
The chef clearly knows how to grill but there's more to dining than good fare.
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Simon Tong, CEO, Craigs Investment Partners
'If there are rotten apples or things that are not right, you have to fix them.'
Technology
Where to start with GenAI: seven free chatbots tested and ranked
A surprise winner dominated the rankings, while Meta’s Llama fell apart.
Markets
NZ sharemarket down 1.13% for the week
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,796.21, down 39.83 points or 0.34%.
Property
Giltrap Group founder, philanthropist Sir Colin Giltrap dies
Giltrap died last night at the age of 84.
Law & Regulation
Two new judicial appointments
Attorney general Judith Collins reveals new judges for high court and court of appeal.
Energy
Law & Regulation
Ōhau landowners blame lines company for $40m fire losses
They claim a power-pole fault due to a firm's negligence caused the devastation.
Primary Sector
Markets
Bell Potter boosts Santana target price 53.5%
Aussie brokers increasingly like the look of a low-cost, high yield Otago gold play.
Sustainable Finance
Big investors highly sceptical of sustainability reporting
A PwC survey points to a gap in trust that needs to be bridged.
Public sector
Law & Regulation
ComCom wants to trim $300m off Chorus investment plan
The 16% cut is on top of the $181m reduction Chorus tabled in February.
Media
WBD shifts risk with news deal
Warner Bros Discovery has engineered a low-risk news strategy as it cuts costs in NZ.
Infrastructure
Bloomberg
AI is a humungous electricity hog. That’s great
Who better to drive clean-energy investment than some of the world’s biggest firms?