Kiwi Property Group's interim profit lower as write-downs bite
Economy

Kiwi Property Group's interim profit lower as write-downs bite

The property company reiterates its full-year dividend views.

Gentrack in the hunt for 10 new customers
Markets

Gentrack in the hunt for 10 new customers

Shares climb more than 14% on hopes of at least three or four new customers.  

NZ sharemarket starts week up 0.6%
Markets Market Close

NZ sharemarket starts week up 0.6%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,449.85, up 80.45 points or 0.6%.

Economy

Penk announces compulsory building warranties

Under the proposed change, those responsible pay their share only.

Penk announces compulsory building warranties
Markets

Another solar farm gets the nod from Genesis

Genesis Energy has approved the construction of the Edgecumbe Solar Farm in the Bay of Plenty, marking its second major solar commitment in as many months.The company made a final investment decision (FID) on the 136 megawatt peak (MWp) farm, clearing the way for work to begin sh...

Another solar farm gets the nod from Genesis
Property

Multimillion-dollar Remuera home seeks bitcoin bids

Crypto aficionado invites bitcoin offers for multimillion-dollar Remuera family home.

Multimillion-dollar Remuera home seeks bitcoin bids
Primary Sector

Alliance Group 'out of survival mode' back to 'growth' mode

The Dawn Meats joint venture will be official next week.

Alliance Group 'out of survival mode' back to 'growth' mode
Markets

NZ’s Mighty Ape still weighing on ASX parent Kogan

Management expects Mighty Ape to return to profitability in the second half of FY26.

NZ’s Mighty Ape still weighing on ASX parent Kogan
Energy

Industry signals 5PJ gas switch-off potential

Policy, cost and network uncertainties are all major constraints to make the switch.

Industry signals 5PJ gas switch-off potential
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Why a 5% mortgage for 5 years looks good

The RBNZ to cut by 25bps this week to 2.25% but then likely done.

Why a 5% mortgage for 5 years looks good
Law & Regulation

Settlement talks in Vital takeover fee stoush

Empire had refused to pay Vital’s $247,036 takeover costs.

Settlement talks in Vital takeover fee stoush
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Opinion

The back-to-front ferry deal
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: The back-to-front ferry deal

Will the wharves be ready when the new ferries arrive?

Pattrick Smellie 20 Nov 2025
AI is reshaping work – but not the way you think
Opinion

Peter Griffin: AI is reshaping work – but not the way you think

AI isn’t the job killer many predicted it would become.

Peter Griffin 19 Nov 2025
How KiwiSaver helped, maybe
Opinion

David Chaplin: How KiwiSaver helped, maybe

Has KiwiSaver really lifted the national confidence rate? Dunno.

David Chaplin 18 Nov 2025

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Investigations

Private health insurance in demand as public waitlists grow
Investigations

Private health insurance in demand as public waitlists grow

More employers are offering health insurance despite rising premiums.

John Anthony 17 Nov 2025
Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder
Investigations Rare Returns

Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder

Is it time to take The Lamb Company model elsewhere?

Riley Kennedy 07 Nov 2025
Insurers seek more clout in planning decisions
Investigations

Insurers seek more clout in planning decisions

Insurers won't settle for being an afterthought in future developments.

Greg Hurrell 04 Nov 2025
New flood and landslide maps hone in on natural hazards
Investigations

New flood and landslide maps hone in on natural hazards

There is a “knowledge vacuum” between residential development and natural hazards.

Greg Hurrell 30 Oct 2025
Earthquakes still top of the league for insurance costs
Investigations Risky Business

Earthquakes still top of the league for insurance costs

Despite growing risks from climate change, other hazards are ever present.

Greg Hurrell 28 Oct 2025
Why it’s time to bite the bullet on natural hazard data
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.

Greg Hurrell 22 Oct 2025

Productivity Unleashed

A handful of tech companies could drive NZ's future prosperity
Productivity Unleashed Startups

A handful of tech companies could drive NZ's future prosperity

Thousands more startups needed to produce the unicorns, angel investor says.

Greg Hurrell 24 Oct 2025
CEOs discover AI not a productivity magic bullet
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?

Dileepa Fonseka 23 Oct 2025
Mainfreight’s long game
Productivity Unleashed Markets

Mainfreight’s long game

Mainfreight added 39% in value per worker since 2015 as NZ economy stayed flat.

Michael Neilson 21 Oct 2025

Top Gainers


Gentrack Group $9.280 18.22%
EROAD $1.630 9.76%
Santana Minerals $0.970 4.86%
My Food Bag $0.255 4.08%
ikeGPS Group $1.100 3.77%

Top Decliners


Savor $0.230 -8.00%
2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd $0.560 -7.44%
New Zealand King Salmon Investments $0.196 -4.39%
Kathmandu Holdings $0.270 -3.57%
PaySauce $0.295 -3.28%

Top Gainers


Gentrack Group $8.130 22.39%
EROAD $1.340 8.50%
AFT Pharmaceuticals $3.200 5.33%
Synlait $0.650 5.17%
STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED $0.380 4.17%

Top Decliners


ikeGPS Group $0.955 -4.98%
Oceania Healthcare $0.735 -3.45%
Air New Zealand $0.530 -2.78%
Harmoney Ordinary Shares $0.785 -1.89%
Sky Network Television $3.070 -1.29%

Finance

RBNZ reopens Wellington office after asbestos mayhem
Finance

RBNZ reopens Wellington office after asbestos mayhem

Bank tight-lipped on how many staff are home-working as asbestos-hit office reopens. 

Andy Macdonald 21 Nov 2025
Finance

Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology

Their interest comes with dawn of API-led Open Banking just weeks away. 

Andy Macdonald 19 Nov 2025
Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology
Finance

Banks accelerate crackdown on ‘mule’ scammers

New technology picks up crooked “muleteers” more quickly.

Andy Macdonald 17 Nov 2025
Banks accelerate crackdown on ‘mule’ scammers
Finance Market close

NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh

S&P/NZX 50 Index slips with Infratil, Blackpearl and Heartland in focus.

Andy Macdonald 13 Nov 2025
NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh
Finance

Heartland reaps benefit of change, reiterates guidance

Bank looks to sustainable, profitable growth.

Andy Macdonald 13 Nov 2025
Heartland reaps benefit of change, reiterates guidance

Technology


Investments

Turners spent $1.4m on ‘Tina 2.0’
Investments

Turners spent $1.4m on ‘Tina 2.0’

Tina’s pay has risen, and her contract is multi-year.

Investments Small Cap Wrap

WasteCo’s truck/toilet plan, Radius wants to grow West Coast

Plus: who got more money from investors, who tapped a twosome, and more.

WasteCo’s truck/toilet plan, Radius wants to grow West Coast
Investments

AFT forges ahead with China iron injectable deal

Oldest iron products in Aussie are booming, while new iron injectable gets China boost.

AFT forges ahead with China iron injectable deal
Investments

Turners accelerates profit, diversification delivers

Auto group says it's on track for 32 cents per share full year dividend.

Turners accelerates profit, diversification delivers
Investments

Hidden gems for investors outside tech darlings

AI may be getting all the attention but leaves opportunity for investors, experts say.

Hidden gems for investors outside tech darlings

The Life

Black Grace Celebrates 30 Years
The Life Review

Black Grace Celebrates 30 Years

It is a moment worth celebrating. 

Dalaine Krige 23 Nov 2025
Metallica fuels Auckland's hospo industry with fire
The Life Review

Metallica fuels Auckland's hospo industry with fire

An excellent concert with an outstanding economic impact.

Porsche Cayenne Electric is here
The Life

Porsche Cayenne Electric is here

The all-electric Cayenne models are available to order now in NZ.

David Linklater 23 Nov 2025
D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God) at Q Theatre
The Life Review

D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God) at Q Theatre

A glittering and gay review of queer culture? Absolutely.

Dalaine Krige 23 Nov 2025

Business Advice

How to recognise employees without pay rises
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.

Shelley Palman 11 Aug 2025
Can you be an influencer and keep your day job?
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.

Rachael Judge 27 Jun 2025


Energy

Another solar farm gets the nod from Genesis
Energy

Another solar farm gets the nod from Genesis

Genesis Energy has approved the construction of the Edgecumbe Solar Farm in the Bay of Plenty, marking its second major solar commitment in as many months.The company made a final investment decision (FID) on the 136 megawatt peak (MWp) farm, clearing the way for work to begin sh...