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On the Money
On the Money: Mark Mitchell, Rob Hewett, Amanda Luxon, and more
What a week! Somebody call the police, or maybe don't.
CEO Index
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Public Sector Finalist
Mr Fix-it tackles 'reinvention' of the public service
Brian Roche agreed to take on the role of chief govt bureaucrat, but on his terms.
Media
Opinion
The BBC goes the way of shag carpeting
The British broadcaster caused a scandal by pandering to the elite's emotions.
CEO Index
Free
Private Company Finalists
The X-factor behind Sharesies' leadership success
The fintech now helps 880,000-plus Kiwi and Australian investors.
Technology
The iPhone Pocket is coming. Would you buy a $406 sock?
Promotional materials describe the offering as “singular.”
News in Brief
Opinion
Opinion
Stock & Trade
Stock & Trade: Vital pays the price of shedding Toronto flu
Costly clean-up comes with some fishhooks but largely positive for unitholders.
Opinion
Rachael Judge: What employers can learn from the BBC scandal
Organisations should handle protected disclosures in a fair and just manner.
The Wall Street Journal
Words every killer should know: 'I feared for my life, officer'
Legally sanctioned homicides shoot up in 'stand-your-ground' American states.
Investigations
Investigations
Rare Returns
Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder
Is it time to take The Lamb Company model elsewhere?
Investigations
Insurers seek more clout in planning decisions
Insurers won't settle for being an afterthought in future developments.
Investigations
New flood and landslide maps hone in on natural hazards
There is a “knowledge vacuum” between residential development and natural hazards.
Investigations
Risky Business
Earthquakes still top of the league for insurance costs
Despite growing risks from climate change, other hazards are ever present.
Investigations
Risky Business
Why it’s time to bite the bullet on natural hazard data
Accurate climate data is going to hurt for some homeowners.
Investigations
Rare Returns
Rare Returns: Still chewing over too many meat plants
It’s Dawn day for Alliance Group in Invercargill today.
Productivity Unleashed
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Startups
A handful of tech companies could drive NZ's future prosperity
Thousands more startups needed to produce the unicorns, angel investor says.
Editor's Picks
Artificial Intelligence
CEOs discover AI not a productivity magic bullet
Why are some businesses struggling to squeeze out productivity gains from AI?
Productivity Unleashed
Markets
Mainfreight’s long game
Mainfreight added 39% in value per worker since 2015 as NZ economy stayed flat.
Top Gainers
| TradeWindow | $0.320 | 6.67% |
| Rakon | $0.790 | 3.95% |
| Promisia Healthcare | $0.530 | 3.92% |
| ikeGPS Group | $1.170 | 3.54% |
| Radius Residential Care | $0.375 | 2.74% |
Top Decliners
| Comvita | $0.530 | -10.92% |
| EROAD | $1.500 | -7.98% |
| Gentrack Group | $8.070 | -4.72% |
| Vista Group International | $2.580 | -4.44% |
| BTC ETF Units | $3.803 | -3.87% |
Top Gainers
| POWERHOUSE VENTURES LIMITED | $0.140 | 4.17% |
| Pacific Edge Limited | $0.155 | 3.33% |
| Genesis | $2.190 | 2.34% |
| Meridian | $5.140 | 2.19% |
| SkyCity Entertainment Group | $0.735 | 2.10% |
Top Decliners
| ZOONO GROUP LIMITED | $0.096 | -40.00% |
| AROA BIOSURGERY LIMITED | $0.720 | -5.88% |
| EROAD | $1.280 | -5.88% |
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.430 | -5.49% |
| ikeGPS Group | $1.030 | -4.95% |
Finance
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Market close
NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh
S&P/NZX 50 Index slips with Infratil, Blackpearl and Heartland in focus.
Finance
Heartland reaps benefit of change, reiterates guidance
Bank looks to sustainable, profitable growth.
Finance
Kids KiwiSaver mooted to invest in children's future
Proposed savings programme could accumulate up to $18 billion in 18 years.
Finance
Asbestos scare sees RBNZ's Wellington staff home-bound
Earthquake exacerbates existing asbestos concerns at Reserve Bank office.
Finance
Account-checking technology poised for wider rollout
Confirmation of Payee technology used in 60 million-plus transactions in first year.
Technology
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Why Infratil's scale rule applies to everyone
Assets which haven't hit billion-dollar rule will get focus in due course, CEO says.
Investments
Investments
Why Infratil's scale rule applies to everyone
Assets which haven't hit billion-dollar rule will get focus in due course, CEO says.
Investments
How Xero's big Melio buy could double revenue
CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy has marked three years at Xero with a chunky new goal.
Investments
Blackpearl launches $11.8m ASX placement
Software company says investors should jump on its US market opportunity.
Investments
Infratil adds $250m to its billion-dollar asset sale target
Most of the cash will come from sale of mobile tower business Fortysouth.
Investments
Kids KiwiSaver mooted to invest in children's future
Proposed savings programme could accumulate up to $18 billion in 18 years.
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My Net Worth: James Gough, The Terrace executive director
Reflections on family legacy, rebuilding Christchurch and bridging old divides.
The Life
Car Review
Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre: Infinity at your fingertips
The marque's most powerful model ever has a starting price of $940,000.
The Life
Can tourism be respectful? Native Hawaiians have a plan
Indigenous groups are keen for visitors to see the "real" Hawaii, not all the glitz.
The Life
My Net Worth: Former DB Breweries chief Matt Wilson
The liquor industry executive started his working life as a lawyer.
Business Advice
Opinion
Free
Kristin Sutherland: Helping employees get retirement-ready
Communication about benefits is lacking.
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.
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Cybersecurity skills gap leaving Kiwi businesses at risk - report
A cybersecurity skills shortage is creating additional cyber risks, according to a new global report.
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Move-in ready offices: How business are rethinking workspace
Businesses want agility – and office space is evolving fast
Property
Opinion
Stock & Trade
Stock & Trade: Vital pays the price of shedding Toronto flu
Costly clean-up comes with some fishhooks but largely positive for unitholders.
Law & Regulation
Opinion
Rachael Judge: What employers can learn from the BBC scandal
Organisations should handle protected disclosures in a fair and just manner.
Energy
Energy
Election politics weigh on gentailer valuations
Political noise and manoeuvring are distorting the electricity market again.
Primary Sector
Primary Sector
Comvita deal fails, attention turns to capital raise
“It is your company, and ultimately, shareholders determine its future.”
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance
NZ funds lending to governments scoring low on human rights
Sovereign bonds don’t get the same level of scrutiny as equity, says Motu Research.
Public sector
Public sector
Business of Government
A crisis in the police, third-termitis and more
Our fortnightly round-up of public sector news, gossip and reckons.
Media
Media
Opinion
The BBC goes the way of shag carpeting
The British broadcaster caused a scandal by pandering to the elite's emotions.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Market close
NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh
S&P/NZX 50 Index slips with Infratil, Blackpearl and Heartland in focus.