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Politics
GCSB report signals shift in addressing foreign threats
Ex-GCSB employee says the calling out of alleged Chinese cyber attacks is a real change.
Infrastructure
KiwiRail board overhaul chugs on
Former Labour politician Maryan Street is the fourth board member to leave.
Opinion
Ian Llewellyn: End of the golden weather for gentailers
The pressures on the major electricity pressures have not been recognised by investors.
Markets
Paul McBeth: Geneva’s long hard road to the Unlisted exchange
Can the new guard and the old guard find common ground?
Infrastructure
The PPP expert who fears their return
The Government is looking at PPPs, but industry hopes it will be more flexible this time.
Primary Sector
‘Sluggish’ Chinese demand expected to weigh down dairy prices further
The latest GDT auction is due to be held on Wednesday morning.
Technology
Is NZ an outlier when it comes to artificial intelligence?
The views, opinions and findings are not necessarily a Treasury view.
Markets
Market close
NZ sharemarket flat amid international turmoil
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,123.14, down 11.83 points or 0.10%.
Economy
Prospect of rate cuts unlikely to trigger immediate housing demand
House prices remained weak in June.
Opinion
Markets
Paul McBeth: Geneva’s long hard road to the Unlisted exchange
Can the new guard and the old guard find common ground?
Energy
Ian Llewellyn: End of the golden weather for gentailers
The pressures on the major electricity pressures have not been recognised by investors.
Economy
Cameron Bagrie: The path to lower inflation
The hope is that the bad news of today will become good news in six months.
Infrastructure
Dileepa Fonseka: The real cost of housing excuses
When it comes to providing more homes, just ignore the convenient pretexts.
Health
Insurers pocketed $82b for conditions no doctor treated
Questionable diagnoses of HIV and other diseases triggered extra Medicare payouts.
Business Advice
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Law & Regulation
Georgina Toomey: What is anti-competitive behaviour?
Anti-competitive behaviour can be a criminal offence: here's how to avoid it.
Editor's Picks
Fail File: Wendy Pye, publisher at Sunshine Books
Wendy Pye has built an ethical business around education.
Opinion
Georgina Toomey: How to protect your business's brand
Monitor anyone using your trademarks to protect it.
Sponsored
Digital skills shortage hurting NZ
2degrees study: many companies failing to leverage technology.
Sponsored
Five steps to potent data monetisation
Realising the true value of an organisation’s data.
Sponsored
Smart chargers don't just charge EVs
They also take the pressure off a stressed power network - We.EV
Investigations
Finance
Exclusive
MTF to investigate bullying claims
Chief executive Chris Lamers said he takes the claims 'very seriously'.
Business of Education
ECE sector 'at a turning point'
A big slashing of regulations could lead to a reduction in government funding.
Business of Education
Business of Education
Daycare dollars: who's winning and losing?
The ECE sector is in crisis, but not all operators are affected in the same way.
Forward Planning
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How a quake and a crash led to success
Craigs Investment Partners celebrate 40 years in business.
The rise and rise of women's investing
Gender pay gap remains - but many women are turning to investing.
Making the most of selling the farm
To avoid “horror stories”, selling a farm begins long before the "for sale" sign goes up.
Top Gainers
| Cooks Ordinary Shares | $0.215 | 10.26% |
| Restaurant Brands | $2.780 | 9.02% |
| Geneva Finance | $0.300 | 7.14% |
| EROAD | $1.300 | 4.84% |
| PaySauce | $0.250 | 4.17% |
Top Decliners
| Chatham Rock Phosphate | $0.102 | -5.56% |
| TradeWindow | $0.152 | -4.40% |
| Move Logistics | $0.225 | -4.26% |
| Mainfreight | $74.200 | -3.57% |
| Green Cross Health | $0.830 | -3.49% |
Top Gainers
| ikeGPS Group | $0.405 | 9.33% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.290 | 5.86% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.385 | 5.48% |
| EROAD | $1.160 | 4.52% |
| EBOS Group | $30.990 | 1.54% |
Top Decliners
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.485 | -4.08% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.260 | -3.77% |
| Heartland Group Holdings | $0.920 | -3.23% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $1.135 | -3.04% |
| BATHURST RESOURCES LIMITED. | $0.830 | -2.72% |
Technology
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Markets
Fletcher Building pauses software rollout until 2026
The building giant has spent tens of millions on a new cloud-based system.
Investments
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Editor's Picks
ECE investment funds grow despite sector crisis
While small early childhood centres struggle, investment funds in the industry thrive.
Climate change
Wall St backers see breakthrough moment for carbon offsets
Promoters' big wins include Biden administration's blessing of the credits.
Property
Property syndicates suffer vacancies, unwilling banks
Maat investments is seeking new funders and trying to raise more capital, documents show.
Infrastructure
Government to ease the way for foreign investment in BTR
The current overseas investor regime is a stumbling block to more housing, minister says.
Infrastructure
Finance group ELF moves into Aussie PE hands
Maui Capital Aqua Fund investors are set to double their initial outlay with the sale.
The Life
Books
Book Review
Rugbynomics – a fun look at the numbers of our 'national game'
Does your birthday affect your chances of becoming an All Black?
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Jodi O’Donnell, TVNZ chief executive
She's all go, go, go, but loves to sit in a cafe alone, reading and thinking.
Cars
BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic PHEV review
BYD’s new Sealion 6 looks like a thoroughly conventional family car.
Markets
Opinion
Paul McBeth: Geneva’s long hard road to the Unlisted exchange
Can the new guard and the old guard find common ground?
Property
Economy
Prospect of rate cuts unlikely to trigger immediate housing demand
House prices remained weak in June.
Energy
Opinion
Ian Llewellyn: End of the golden weather for gentailers
The pressures on the major electricity pressures have not been recognised by investors.
Primary Sector
Markets
‘Sluggish’ Chinese demand expected to weigh down dairy prices further
The latest GDT auction is due to be held on Wednesday morning.
Sustainable Finance
Climate reporting standards yet to push change for fund chiefs
Investment managers here still lagging well behind Australia's on climate action.
Media
World
Meta created a ‘supreme court’ – then threatened its funds
New European law gives social media watchdog a chance to branch out.
Infrastructure
Transport
KiwiRail board overhaul chugs on
Former Labour politician Maryan Street is the fourth board member to leave.