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The Life
Part 2: The best of My Net Worth from the past year
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
The Life
Best of BusinessDesk: restaurant reviews
Dine out on some of our top culinary finds from 2024.
Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: My top columns from 2024
From Budget 2025 to SolarZero hitting a big BlackRock.
Markets
Market gets off to a slow start for 2025
Some stocks gave back some of their recent rises today.
Fail File
Best of Fail File 2024: Part two
Five of our Fail File interviewees from the past year open up.
Economy
Property values fell in December, 2025 outlook ‘subdued’
The housing market had a ‘soggy’ performance in 2024, an analyst says.
World
Remote work tanking home prices in heart of London
The capital's historic financial district is showing no sign of rebounding.
World
How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation
Students are taught to detect online hoaxes, fake news and scams.
Relationships
Bid to keep political rivals praying in the same pews
Politically diverse congregations are getting rarer. One aims to endure.
Cars
Tesla’s global deliveries fall for the first time in years
Despite record last quarter, 2024 sales shy of previous year's total.
Policy
Opinion
UK burying Thatcher’s privatisation legacy
Experience with privatised public services has soured.
Opinion
Best of BD
Pattrick Smellie: My top columns from 2024
From Budget 2025 to SolarZero hitting a big BlackRock.
Best of BD
Simon Robertson: Best of BD: Simon Robertson’s Columns
The best of Simon Robertson's columns this year.
Māori Economy
Cameron Bagrie: NZ’s credit ratings face pressure
So far, we've skated along on our good reputation.
Markets
Stocks cap best two years in a quarter-century
Some investors caution against thinking that the rapid pace of gains can continue.
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Finance
The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd
One of NZ's best, lowest-profile directors reflects on a career in governance.
Law & Regulation
Bronwyn Heenan: Important consultation on managing psychosocial risks at work
Have your say on important mental health legislation.
Law & Regulation
Rachael Judge: Getting recruitment right
An element of luck is always involved in recruitment processes.
Sponsored
Why Kiwis are embracing Bitcoin ETFs
The once hard-to-access investment option is becoming mainstream.
Sponsored
Boost worker health, boost results
Research shows flexible workspaces improve health and productivity
Sponsored
The AI tech revolutionising safety in high-risk NZ workplaces
Around forklifts and machinery, Viewtech detects danger instantly.
Investigations
Public sector
Public sector redundancy payments to reach $250m
Mass restructuring of the public service decimated some ministries' staffing.
Finance
Carbon Catchup: Who's up, who's down?
12 companies from the NZX50 increased their direct emissions compared to last year.
Top Gainers
| Pacific Edge | $0.132 | 5.60% |
| 2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd | $0.800 | 5.26% |
| AoFrio Limited | $0.109 | 4.81% |
| BTC ETF Units | $3.851 | 4.53% |
| Bremworth | $0.405 | 3.85% |
Top Decliners
| General Capital | $0.200 | -6.98% |
| Promisia | $0.330 | -5.71% |
| EROAD | $1.070 | -5.31% |
| Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand | $1.730 | -4.95% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.220 | -4.35% |
Top Gainers
| Contact Energy | $8.800 | 2.82% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.490 | 1.69% |
| Genesis | $2.040 | 1.49% |
| Tower | $1.230 | 0.83% |
| Fletcher Building | $2.430 | 0.78% |
Top Decliners
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.355 | -11.11% |
| Mercury | $5.040 | -5.46% |
| DGL Group | $0.550 | -4.24% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $0.500 | -2.78% |
| Synlait | $0.370 | -2.56% |
Technology
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The Wall Street Journal
China’s AI is 'catching up fast' with America's
Startups use workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite lacking best chips.
Investments
Opinion
Simon Robertson: Back to the Future: predictions for 2025
Trump's agenda, Musk's ending of wokeness, bitcoin, and other predictions.
Markets
Global private equity firm snaps up 50% of Craigs
Partnership with TA Associates tipped to accelerate Craigs' growth.
Economy
Trump, tariffs and tailwinds: NZ firms keep eye on US
M&A could surge, while tax credits and tariffs could hurt under Trump administration.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: Carmageddon: to buy shares, or not to
A basic early investing rule: never own airline or car company shares.
Markets
KiwiSaver shakeup in capital markets reform
Listing costs may also be reduced if new plans ago ahead.
The Life
Best of BD
Best of BusinessDesk: restaurant reviews
Dine out on some of our top culinary finds from 2024.
My Net Worth
Part 2: The best of My Net Worth from the past year
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
Best of BusinessDesk: Car reviews
Need some inspiration? Here's five of our best car reviews from 2024.
My Net Worth
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Part 1: The best of My Net Worth from the past year
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
Markets
Market gets off to a slow start for 2025
Some stocks gave back some of their recent rises today.
Property
Economy
Property values fell in December, 2025 outlook ‘subdued’
The housing market had a ‘soggy’ performance in 2024, an analyst says.
Law & Regulation
Policy
Best of BusinessDesk: Jones faces tough choices
Jones inhabits the world of realpolitik but that can include sustainability goals.
Energy
Finance
BlackRock writes down fund after SolarZero collapse
SolarZero was placed into liquidation in November.
Sustainable Finance
Finance
BlackRock writes down fund after SolarZero collapse
SolarZero was placed into liquidation in November.
Media
World
The real-life violence that inspired Squid Game
Riot police ended workers' occupation of Korean car factory in 2009.
Infrastructure
Politics
Turns out motorists would rather not pay tolls
For one highway, 90% of more than 12,000 submissions were against tolling.