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Policy
Te Pūkenga plans leak before consultation
Te Pūkenga appears to believe a replacement model of regional polytechs is a done deal.
Property
Death of Fiji plot accused leaves Karaka subdivision up in the air
Records for the project company are nowhere to be found after Ballu Khan's passing.
Markets
Advent International eyes NZ deals with Aussie outpost
US private equity giant says NZ key market for growth.
Markets
These shares are 'priced for awful'
Kathmandu, SkyCity and Fletcher shares are under pressure. Some are taking the plunge.
Policy
Business of Government
Do quarterly reports deliver? Playing policy snooker, and more...
Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.
Primary Sector
Litigation 'may have' disrupted BX Foods' timely accounts filing
The company was more than a year late in filing its 2022 accounts.
Retail
Foodstuffs alleges defamation over merger opinion piece
Chapman Tripp lawyers sent letters to the University of Auckland and Stuff.
Infrastructure
Port of Tauranga a 'slow follower' on price hikes
Forsyth Barr has upgraded its outlook from 'neutral' to 'outperform'.
Retail
Country Road loses court battle over duties
Country Road has been ordered to retroactively pay $2.5 million in duties and GST.
Opinion
David Chaplin: Benchmark-beaters: how ESG gives indexers active power
The ESG push among institutional investors is changing the mix.
News in Brief
Opinion
David Chaplin: Benchmark-beaters: how ESG gives indexers active power
The ESG push among institutional investors is changing the mix.
Paul McBeth: Has ArborGen finally crossed the Rubicon?
Long-suffering shareholders might be dubious about the emerging green shoots.
Simon Robertson: Our nation of tinkerers
From wine to Wētā, New Zealanders are always excelling at something.
Technology
Peter Griffin: Is Wellington still a great place to start up?
The startup community will have to take the lead in reviving the capital's tech vibe.
Ethical Business
If a firm says it’s ethical, you might want to be sceptical
Study finds the use of ‘trust’ words correlates with a variety of negative outcomes.
Business Advice
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Editor's Picks
Fail File: Wendy Pye, publisher at Sunshine Books
Wendy Pye has built an ethical business around education.
Opinion
Georgina Toomey: How to protect your business's brand
Monitor anyone using your trademarks to protect it.
Opinion
Georgina Toomey: How to prevent and manage a cyber breach in your business
A cyber breach can damage your company's reputation.
Sponsored
Smart chargers don't just charge EVs
They also take the pressure off a stressed power network - We.EV
Sponsored
Big change coming to insurance
Industry reset sees risk-based pricing coming for many homeowners.
Sponsored
How to fix NZ's infrastructure woes
Accurate charging, prioritising and standardising are key.
Investigations
Business of Education
ECE sector 'at a turning point'
A big slashing of regulations could lead to a reduction in government funding.
Business of Education
Business of Education
Daycare dollars: who's winning and losing?
The ECE sector is in crisis, but not all operators are affected in the same way.
Finance
Investigation
The whistleblower and the bank
ERA finds BNZ's protected-disclosures regime was confusing.
Forward Planning
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How a quake and a crash led to success
Craigs Investment Partners celebrate 40 years in business.
The rise and rise of women's investing
Gender pay gap remains - but many women are turning to investing.
Making the most of selling the farm
To avoid “horror stories”, selling a farm begins long before the "for sale" sign goes up.
Top Gainers
| EROAD | $1.120 | 7.69% |
| Scott Technology | $2.130 | 6.50% |
| Blackpearl | $0.700 | 4.48% |
| Private Land and Property Fund | $1.365 | 4.44% |
| Rakon | $0.760 | 4.11% |
Top Decliners
| My Food Bag | $0.137 | -4.86% |
| Oceania Healthcare | $0.520 | -3.70% |
| Move Logistics | $0.280 | -3.45% |
| Hallenstein Glasson | $5.290 | -2.94% |
| Scales Corporation | $3.400 | -2.86% |
Top Gainers
| EROAD | $1.070 | 11.46% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.415 | 9.21% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $1.240 | 7.83% |
| Mercury | $6.180 | 3.87% |
| Serko | $3.090 | 2.39% |
Top Decliners
| ikeGPS Group | $0.425 | -7.78% |
| NZME | $0.865 | -4.52% |
| DGL Group | $0.550 | -4.04% |
| Tower | $0.810 | -3.61% |
| Restaurant Brands | $2.750 | -3.51% |
Technology
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Markets
Being AI sues investment bank for defamation
Chair Sean Joyce says the bank has doubled down on highly defamatory allegations.
Investments
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Climate change
Wall St backers see breakthrough moment for carbon offsets
Promoters' big wins include Biden administration's blessing of the credits.
Property
Property syndicates suffer vacancies, unwilling banks
Maat investments is seeking new funders and trying to raise more capital, documents show.
Infrastructure
Government to ease the way for foreign investment in BTR
The current overseas investor regime is a stumbling block to more housing, minister says.
Infrastructure
Finance group ELF moves into Aussie PE hands
Maui Capital Aqua Fund investors are set to double their initial outlay with the sale.
Markets
Paul McBeth: Keeping your KiwiSaver friends close
The FirstCape merger is a good time to ponder where financial services alliances lie.
The Life
Cars
2025 BMW M5 gets plug-in hybrid power, bound for NZ
For the first time, the BMW M5 features an electrified powertrain.
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Nick Becker, Auckland FC CEO
This football leader's credo is: Don’t let your default be "no".
Cars
The first flying car you can buy might be a Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster continues to capture the imagination.
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: David Downs, CEO, NZ Story Group
TV comedian, tech entrepreneur, industry leader, and genetically modified optimist.
Markets
Advent International eyes NZ deals with Aussie outpost
US private equity giant says NZ key market for growth.
Property
Death of Fiji plot accused leaves Karaka subdivision up in the air
Records for the project company are nowhere to be found after Ballu Khan's passing.
Law & Regulation
Retail
Country Road loses court battle over duties
Country Road has been ordered to retroactively pay $2.5 million in duties and GST.
Energy
Technology
Tech industry wants to lock up nuclear power for AI
The largest tech companies are looking to buy nuclear power directly from plants.
Sustainable Finance
Infrastructure
Moves afoot to push more commercial investment into climate adaptation
KPMG says the global insurance market has sat up and noticed NZ's vulnerability.
Public sector
Policy
Business of Government
Do quarterly reports deliver? Playing policy snooker, and more...
Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.
Media
News in Brief
Shortland Street handed lifeline; media firms set to earn revenue from Facebook, Google
New Zealand’s longest-running drama, Shortland Street, looks set to be saved, while NZ’s broader media industry is also likely to receive help from the Government in earning revenue from digital tech giants such as Facebook and Google.In a raft of changes announced by the Governm...
Infrastructure
Transport
Port of Tauranga a 'slow follower' on price hikes
Forsyth Barr has upgraded its outlook from 'neutral' to 'outperform'.