Jones looking at gas rationing
Economy

Jones looking at gas rationing

“The wholesale hollowing out of the regional manufacturing sector.” 

Watson raises NZ citizenship to snuff insider trading charge
Law & Regulation

Watson raises NZ citizenship to snuff insider trading charge

Eric Watson fires another legal volley in his insider trading battle.

Metroglass recap plan hands control to Amari Metals
Markets

Metroglass recap plan hands control to Amari Metals

An independent report said Metroglass was left with “no viable alternatives”.

Markets

Vital presses remaining shareholders to back takeover

Vital wants shareholders to accept “without delay”.

Vital presses remaining shareholders to back takeover
Primary Sector Analysis

A new dawn awaits Alliance Group

Is the sun setting on NZ’s last fully farmer owned meat co-op?

A new dawn awaits Alliance Group
Finance

Aussie broker giant CBN enters NZ with Folio deal

CBN is backed by ASX-listed Steadfast Group.

Aussie broker giant CBN enters NZ with Folio deal
Opinion

Maria Slade: Education in mind and morals

Some fear it means a return to failing people. But where you put the comma matters.

Education in mind and morals
On the Money

On the Money: I'm on a Train! Choo-choo!

How many Cabinet ministers can you fit on one train?

Dileepa Fonseka 09 Aug 2025
On the Money: I'm on a Train! Choo-choo!
Opinion

Andrew Body: Toothless tigers and Entrust

Vector shows how there is too little pressure on monopolies to change their ways.

Toothless tigers and Entrust
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Opinion

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.

The problem with wet sock small caps
Opinion

Eden Bradfield: The problem with wet sock small caps

Why are smaller firms better off as private companies?

Eden Bradfield 09 Aug 2025
Working smarter, not harder
Opinion

Simon Robertson: Working smarter, not harder

Experience is a set of biases that prevent you from making mistakes.

Simon Robertson 09 Aug 2025

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Investigations

Rakon's founding family's board battle
Investigations

Rakon's founding family's board battle

Brent Robinson and Rakon's major Taiwanese shareholder aren't backing chair-elect.

School lunch plan reheated
Investigations

School lunch plan reheated

Surprise open tender opens the door to more flexible pricing.

Cécile Meier 23 Jul 2025
Simmonds bins official advice on waste policy
Investigations

Simmonds bins official advice on waste policy

Officials pushed for planned targets, bans and mandates. Simmonds overruled them.

Cécile Meier 18 Jul 2025
From prime to offal: Cheap cuts in school lunches
Investigations Exclusive

From prime to offal: Cheap cuts in school lunches

Supplier switches to offal blend, raising cost and transparency questions.

Cécile Meier 15 Jul 2025
China laps up NZ protein for booming pet economy – at a cost
Investigations

China laps up NZ protein for booming pet economy – at a cost

First infant formula; now feeding China’s fur babies, but investors need deep pockets.

Denise McNabb 14 Jul 2025
Spin, then bin: Ministry, Compass scrub school lunch ‘greenwashing’ claims
Investigations Exclusive

Spin, then bin: Ministry, Compass scrub school lunch ‘greenwashing’ claims

MoE, Compass confirm school lunch trays weren’t recycled despite public claims.

Cécile Meier 08 Jul 2025

Productivity Unleashed

Productivity Unleashed: The $113b 'What-If'
Productivity Unleashed Economy

Productivity Unleashed: The $113b 'What-If'

The quiet tax of underperformance: $113b in lost output.

Dileepa Fonseka 04 Aug 2025
Your next co-worker won’t eat or sleep
Productivity Unleashed Artificial Intelligence

Your next co-worker won’t eat or sleep

NZ businesses are starting to plug AI agents into everyday operations.

Cécile Meier 08 Aug 2025
A decade in, Spark’s AI journey is paying off
Sponsored

A decade in, Spark’s AI journey is paying off

The telco’s use of AI offers insights for every Kiwi business.

Spark

Top Gainers


Move Logistics $0.245 8.89%
Enprise Group $0.590 7.27%
EROAD $2.050 5.13%
BTC ETF Units $4.515 4.73%
Oceania Healthcare $0.680 3.03%

Top Decliners


Santana Minerals $0.650 -4.41%
Green Cross Health $0.860 -3.37%
Foley Wines $0.580 -3.33%
Vital $0.440 -3.30%
Delegat Group $3.850 -2.28%

Top Gainers


Vulcan Steel $4.020 8.36%
EROAD $1.905 7.63%
Move Logistics $0.210 5.00%
Summerset Group $10.890 2.94%
ikeGPS Group $0.935 2.52%

Top Decliners


DGL Group $0.395 -3.70%
STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED $0.440 -2.22%
Gentrack Group $8.960 -1.65%
a2 Milk Company $7.720 -1.59%
XERO LIMITED $176.550 -1.29%

Finance

Aussie broker giant CBN enters NZ with Folio deal
Finance

Aussie broker giant CBN enters NZ with Folio deal

CBN is backed by ASX-listed Steadfast Group.

Finance

Capital gains tax to solve house-price affordability crisis?

ANZ's Richard Yetsenga said house-price affordability is a significant challenge. 

Staff reporters 07 Aug 2025
Capital gains tax to solve house-price affordability crisis?
Finance

Peter Griffin: Surcharge ban may not be a win for consumers

There are winners and losers in the surcharge move.

Peter Griffin 30 Jul 2025
Surcharge ban may not be a win for consumers
Finance

FNZ employee shareholders stake claim at $7.7b

The claim has been lodged in the High Court at Wellington.

Victoria Young 29 Jul 2025
FNZ employee shareholders stake claim at $7.7b
Finance

FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud

The FMA sees dangers for borrowers if lenders aren't vigilant.

Staff reporters 25 Jul 2025
FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud

Technology


Investments

The problem with wet sock small caps
Investments

Eden Bradfield: The problem with wet sock small caps

Why are smaller firms better off as private companies?

Eden Bradfield 09 Aug 2025
Investments

Simon Robertson: Working smarter, not harder

Experience is a set of biases that prevent you from making mistakes.

Simon Robertson 09 Aug 2025
Working smarter, not harder
Investments

What's behind Gentrack's $150m market cap hit

After flying into the NZX20 in June, a rival is rattling the utilities software firm.

What's behind Gentrack's $150m market cap hit
Investments

The big liability in Fletcher's asset sales

Why some shareholders are worried about Fletcher's construction assets being sold.

The big liability in Fletcher's asset sales
Investments

David Chaplin: Oz's back door for bad investment products to NZ

The information flow for TTMR products seems to have a few glitches.

David Chaplin 05 Aug 2025
Oz's back door for bad investment products to NZ

The Life

Next-gen Volkswagen T-Roc appears in leaked images
The Life

Next-gen Volkswagen T-Roc appears in leaked images

The new Volkswagen T-Roc clearly has a family resemblance to the new Tiguan.

Jack Quick 10 Aug 2025
Review: The butter’s just better at Advieh
The Life

Review: The butter’s just better at Advieh

The eatery's baklava was also excellent. 

Victoria Young 10 Aug 2025
Cupra Tavascan EV for NZ: charge your cups
The Life

Cupra Tavascan EV for NZ: charge your cups

It's a coupe-style SUV with sportier aspirations.

David Linklater 03 Aug 2025

Business Advice

How to recognise employees without pay rises
Business Advice Free

Shelley Palman: How to recognise employees without pay rises

A new survey reveals that businesses are trying to support staff in other ways.

Can you be an influencer and keep your day job?
Business Advice

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
Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured
Business Advice

Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured

Honours recognition for a lifetime of low-key, high-quality leadership.

Pattrick Smellie 02 Jun 2025


Media

Recycling ads scrapped after $200k spend
Media Exclusive

Recycling ads scrapped after $200k spend

A $1.2m ad campaign was scaled back to $20k of limited social media ad placements.

Cécile Meier 01 Aug 2025