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Primary Sector
Alliance Group confirms Smithfield closure
Decision affects approximately 600 staff employed at peak season.
Property
Winton refused to consult on 'challenging' Sunfield plans
Fast-track site flood-prone, in a flight path, and a gas line runs through it.
Infrastructure
Container terminal option for Interislander ferries
CentrePort's terminal should be reconsidered for inter-island ferries, rival says.
Markets
Vista board urges shareholders to reject Potentia's proposal
Potentia, the largest shareholder, says Vista's gains unsustainable without changes.
Transport
KiwiRail needs reset to compete with trucking, CEO says
There is no target for headcount reduction, which is sought company-wide all the same.
Policy
Police had ‘strong concerns’ over tracking company ownership
The cost of the proposed register is too high at $5 per company.
Opinion
Cameron Bagrie: Time for the coalition to loosen fiscal targets
The fiscal numbers are getting harder and harder to add up.
Trade
'Canada can end this': NZ triggers next step in dairy dispute
The Govt has triggered a mandatory negotation process in its dairy dispute with Canada.
Opinion
Rachael Judge: Has working from home gone too far?
There are pros and cons for employers and employees.
Markets
Scott Tech doubles down on product-led growth strategy
New products include an upgrade to the data analytics capability of its Maestro software.
Markets
NZ is silver lining in Tourism Holdings outlook, CEO says
The company sought to reassure shareholders at the AGM after shares tanked 30% in May.
Opinion
Technology
Peter Griffin: Consumer laws may struggle to cope with AI
NZ should proactively review its laws rather than wait for test cases dealing with AI.
Law & Regulation
David Chaplin: Crypto lessons on the world stage
Govts need to introduce "appropriate investor protection measures" for crypto-assets.
Finance
Paul McBeth: Much ado about shorting
Short-selling stocks isn’t quite the blight that critics make out.
Economy
Pattrick Smellie: Learning to love foreign direct investment
The Government is sprucing up the welcome mat for foreign investment.
World
Scale of Chinese spying overwhelms Western governments
Fears of escalation as intelligence-gathering operation looks to consolidate power.
Business Advice
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Business
Bragging about what you've achieved? Make it funny
‘Humourbragging’ can help you to seem less conceited when boasting.
Fail File
Fail file: Film director Kevin Denholm
The Anglican priest is behind some of NZ's best-loved ads.
Opinion
Rachael Judge: Questions remain on ‘gateway test’ for contractors
Employee or contractor – the issue is vexed.
Sponsored
Private credit reshapes NZ lending
More and more Kiwis want the mortgage flexibility banks can't give
Sponsored
Price shocks, rural ruin and rolling blackouts: the cost of a hasty transition to renewables
Expert warns fast switch to renewables risks more rural job losses
Sponsored
Cloud can be an engine for top-line growth
New report reveals AI impacting cloud platform choices.
Investigations
Retail
Exclusive
Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action
Like Uber drivers, Lachlan MacDonald believes he was an employee.
Finance
Exclusive
Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt
Sharma styled himself as a prolific company founder and high-flying businessman.
Material Matters
In-depth
Offsite building industry struggling to stay afloat
Govt's pausing of projects and economic downturn have had a devastating impact.
Top Gainers
| Synlait | $0.440 | 8.64% |
| Ventia | $5.550 | 5.31% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.250 | 4.17% |
| Gentrack Group | $11.030 | 4.06% |
| Mercury | $6.990 | 2.79% |
Top Decliners
| Rakon | $0.650 | -4.41% |
| Vital | $0.270 | -3.57% |
| TradeWindow | $0.193 | -3.50% |
| Michael Hill International | $0.560 | -3.45% |
| Steel & Tube Holdings | $0.930 | -3.12% |
Top Gainers
| Mercury | $6.330 | 3.79% |
| Meridian | $5.470 | 3.01% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $13.410 | 2.29% |
| Spark | $2.770 | 1.28% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.415 | 1.23% |
Top Decliners
| Move Logistics | $0.330 | -36.36% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $0.650 | -5.11% |
| BATHURST RESOURCES LIMITED. | $0.720 | -4.70% |
| Synlait | $0.380 | -3.85% |
| Pacific Edge Limited | $0.155 | -3.70% |
Technology
Business of Tech
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The rise of deep tech in NZ, plus Peter Beck talks Mars
Startups
Corporate mental health provider rolls back AI chatbot
A researcher spurred the chatbot to offer explicit advice for illegal sexual acts.
Investments
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Markets
Volatility defined last quarter for Sharesies investors
The Sharesies Index revealed increasing caution from retail investors.
Markets
NZX raises earnings guidance by 10%
NZX said the lift comes after 'strong performance across all business lines'.
Markets
Free
Generate commits another US$25m to private assets
Generate is increasing its exposure to private assets as its funds grow.
Markets
NZX main board to get bitcoin ETF
NZX-owned fund manager Smart has teamed up with US investment giant Black Rock.
The Life
Cars
New Mini Cooper Convertible coming to NZ
Mini has also packed the vehicle with advanced digital services.
Technology
Review: Google's TV Streamer 4K does what you need
Why you need the device – and why you don't.
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Datacom AI director Lou Compagnone
'The best advice I've been given is to leap and the net will appear.'
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Mark Heine, Eroad co-chief executive
From a young age, the tech company leader has been driven by a love of learning.
Markets
Vista board urges shareholders to reject Potentia's proposal
Potentia, the largest shareholder, says Vista's gains unsustainable without changes.
Property
Politics
Winton refused to consult on 'challenging' Sunfield plans
Fast-track site flood-prone, in a flight path, and a gas line runs through it.
Law & Regulation
Policy
Police had ‘strong concerns’ over tracking company ownership
The cost of the proposed register is too high at $5 per company.
Energy
Law & Regulation
Greymouth Petroleum hits out at decommissioning rules
Onerous rules stifle investment and claims.
Primary Sector
Alliance Group confirms Smithfield closure
Decision affects approximately 600 staff employed at peak season.
Sustainable Finance
Climate change
Breathing space proposed for climate reporting businesses
The XRB is proposing to delay the introduction of some climate disclosure rules.
Public sector
Policy
Police had ‘strong concerns’ over tracking company ownership
The cost of the proposed register is too high at $5 per company.
Infrastructure
Transport
Container terminal option for Interislander ferries
CentrePort's terminal should be reconsidered for inter-island ferries, rival says.