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Markets
Airports, Jetstar bite back at Air NZ subsidy claim
Air NZ is effectively saying 'get what you're given', says Auckland Airport.
Infrastructure
Cost of full defence infrastructure renewal now $15b
Cabinet has agreed to a new defence estate plan with 'sharper' cost estimates.
Markets
91% of Tower’s new house policies are low flood risk
Shareholders will get an increased dividend on top of a $45m capital return.
Markets
Market Close
Ryman and Tower lift NZ sharemarket, but ends lower
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 0.96% or 129.811 points at 13,432.20.
Markets
Air NZ to airports: Stop subsidising Jetstar
Current airport regulation works against the national interest, Air NZ’s new CEO says.
Markets
Harvey Norman NZ sales up 10%
New Zealand's weak dollar partially offset overseas gains, the company said.
Markets
Ports owned by councils ‘underperform’: time to list?
There is clear evidence that listing leads to better businesses, market experts say.
Infrastructure
ComCom sets out price path for gas networks
Auckland bills will rise about $4 per month.
Finance
RBNZ data scotches Dosh claims of bank registration application
The regulator received no bank-registration applications in July 2024.
Economy
Rodger Finlay new RBNZ chair, Rhiannon McKinnon to board
Finlay is expected to deliver increased accountability and transparency.
News in Brief
Opinion
Opinion
Peter Griffin: A year of tech milestones
NZ’s tech sector in 2025 has been a rare bright spot in a decidedly average year.
Opinion
David Chaplin: How National learned to love KiwiSaver
National is whistling in a different key on savings tax incentives today.
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.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: Automotive industry’s tipping point
Assessing business models of car stocks.
The Wall Street Journal
Japan is overrun with tourists. This city wants more
Nagoya is the country's fourth-largest city, but a lot of people think it’s boring.
Investigations
Investigations
Private health insurance in demand as public waitlists grow
More employers are offering health insurance despite rising premiums.
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.
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
| BTC ETF Units | $3.523 | 4.35% |
| ikeGPS Group | $1.080 | 3.85% |
| Ryman Healthcare | $2.920 | 2.10% |
| Allied Farmers | $0.820 | 1.86% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.280 | 1.82% |
Top Decliners
| Pacific Edge | $0.144 | -5.88% |
| Promisia Healthcare | $0.520 | -5.45% |
| EROAD | $1.500 | -5.06% |
| Savor | $0.210 | -4.55% |
| Foley Wines | $0.600 | -4.00% |
Top Gainers
| Pacific Edge Limited | $0.175 | 3.57% |
| Air New Zealand | $0.525 | 1.94% |
| XERO LIMITED | $122.740 | 1.93% |
| Tower | $1.710 | 1.79% |
| Heartland Group Holdings | $0.990 | 1.58% |
Top Decliners
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.175 | -12.82% |
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.305 | -7.81% |
| EROAD | $1.300 | -3.93% |
| Mercury | $5.630 | -2.12% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.245 | -2.04% |
Finance
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Finance
RBNZ data scotches Dosh claims of bank registration application
The regulator received no bank-registration applications in July 2024.
Finance
Co-operative Bank, ComCom agree penalty fee
The bank is silent on the penalty amount it and the Commerce Commission are aligned on.
Finance
RBNZ reopens Wellington office after asbestos mayhem
Bank tight-lipped on how many staff are home-working as asbestos-hit office reopens.
Finance
Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology
Their interest comes with dawn of API-led Open Banking just weeks away.
Finance
Banks accelerate crackdown on ‘mule’ scammers
New technology picks up crooked “muleteers” more quickly.
Technology
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Technology
Gentrack in the hunt for 10 new customers
Shares climb more than 14% on hopes of at least three or four new customers.
Investments
Investments
91% of Tower’s new house policies are low flood risk
Shareholders will get an increased dividend on top of a $45m capital return.
Investments
Rakon stock-price climbs ahead of result
Rakon shares rose almost 9% on Wednesday but spiked even higher during the day.
Investments
Critical minerals miner plans 2026 NZX listing
The company plans to raise $20m from retail investors in mid-2026.
Investments
F&P Healthcare cracks $1b revenue milestone
Medical device giant will pay an increased 19c interim dividend.
Investments
The Australian investors backing Blackpearl
Institutional investors with billions under management have taken stakes in an NZ firm.
The Life
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Review
Metallica fuels Auckland's hospo industry with fire
An excellent concert with an outstanding economic impact.
The Life
Porsche Cayenne Electric is here
The all-electric Cayenne models are available to order now in NZ.
The Life
Review
D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God) at Q Theatre
A glittering and gay review of queer culture? Absolutely.
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.
Markets
Markets
Market Close
Ryman and Tower lift NZ sharemarket, but ends lower
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 0.96% or 129.811 points at 13,432.20.
Property
Property
Co-operative Bank, ComCom agree penalty fee
The bank is silent on the penalty amount it and the Commerce Commission are aligned on.
Law & Regulation
Law & Regulation
Airports, Jetstar bite back at Air NZ subsidy claim
Air NZ is effectively saying 'get what you're given', says Auckland Airport.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance
Govt policies won’t change emissions plans: Genesis
Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns says companies won’t react to every change in political policy.
Public sector
Public sector
Business of Government
Police credibility ripples, Com Com value for money and more
BusinessDesk’s fortnightly round-up of public sector news and observations.
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
Cost of full defence infrastructure renewal now $15b
Cabinet has agreed to a new defence estate plan with 'sharper' cost estimates.