Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action
Retail Exclusive

Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action

Like Uber drivers, Lachlan MacDonald believes he was an employee.

Gregor Thompson 07 Oct 2024
NZ sharemarket down nearly 0.2%
Markets Market close

NZ sharemarket down nearly 0.2%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,596.87, down 23.07 points or 0.18%.

Graham Skellern 07 Oct 2024
Fast track's Northland connections
Economy

Fast track's Northland connections

An umbilical cord of infrastructure for Northland runs through the fast track list.

Pattrick Smellie 07 Oct 2024
Policy

Scott Base redevelopment staff facing redundancy

The troubled build is going through a reset and layoffs are expected.

Oliver Lewis 07 Oct 2024
Scott Base redevelopment staff facing redundancy
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: The last tax cut?

National's tax reductions have proven to be a millstone around its neck.

Dileepa Fonseka 07 Oct 2024
The last tax cut?
Economy

NZ dollar's wings clipped, RBNZ tipped to go 50bps

The kiwi is sliding, but it is more about the greenback than the RBNZ. 

Rebecca Howard 07 Oct 2024
NZ dollar's wings clipped, RBNZ tipped to go 50bps
Primary Sector

What new Japanese owners plan for Ashburton Meat Processors

New beef chain up to export standards and meat-processing room coming.

Riley Kennedy 07 Oct 2024
What new Japanese owners plan for Ashburton Meat Processors
Primary Sector

Simon Limmer on switching from red meat to wine

Indevin Group chief executive reflects on his first few months in the role.

Riley Kennedy 07 Oct 2024
Simon Limmer on switching from red meat to wine
Law & Regulation

AA Insurance to pay $6m after High Court judgment

Customers should be able to trust their insurers' systems, FMA says. 

Gregor Thompson 07 Oct 2024
AA Insurance to pay $6m after High Court judgment
Economy

Govt fires first salvo in 'growth now' narrative

Fast-track announcements folllow Christopher Luxon's promised infrastructure focus.

Pattrick Smellie 06 Oct 2024
Govt fires first salvo in 'growth now' narrative
Energy

Rio Tinto in talks to acquire Arcadium Lithium

Lithium has been one of Rio Tinto’s priorities for growth.

Rio Tinto in talks to acquire Arcadium Lithium
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Opinion

Defence of the dark arts

Simon Robertson: Defence of the dark arts

Why is macro trading so hard? 

Simon Robertson 05 Oct 2024
TPT Group still hungry for acquisitions after 25 years
Technology

Paul McBeth: TPT Group still hungry for acquisitions after 25 years

Even when times are tight, there’s always time to celebrate success.

Paul McBeth 04 Oct 2024
Big hurdles to overcome to make GovGPT really useful
Technology

Peter Griffin: Big hurdles to overcome to make GovGPT really useful

Chatbot development is an important step to building confidence. 

Peter Griffin 03 Oct 2024
The case for an NZX short-selling register
Markets

Pattrick Smellie: The case for an NZX short-selling register

Trusted markets need transparency and data. Spark's share price fall is case in point.

Pattrick Smellie 03 Oct 2024

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Business Advice

Fail file: Film director Kevin Denholm
Fail File

Fail file: Film director Kevin Denholm

 The Anglican priest is behind some of NZ's best-loved ads. 

Victoria Carter 05 Oct 2024
Employers face severe penalties for wage theft
Opinion

Georgina Toomey: Employers face severe penalties for wage theft

Employers who deliberately withhold worker wages face hefty penalties.

Georgina Toomey 18 Sep 2024


Investigations

Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action
Retail Exclusive

Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action

Like Uber drivers, Lachlan MacDonald believes he was an employee.

Gregor Thompson 07 Oct 2024
Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt
Finance Exclusive

Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt

Sharma styled himself as a prolific company founder and high-flying businessman.

Oliver Lewis 12 Sep 2024
Offsite building industry struggling to stay afloat
Material Matters In-depth

Offsite building industry struggling to stay afloat

Govt's pausing of projects and economic downturn have had a devastating impact.

Cécile Meier 28 Aug 2024

Top Gainers


Enprise Group $0.405 9.46%
Santana Minerals $2.415 9.28%
Pacific Edge $0.168 6.33%
The Warehouse Group $1.160 5.45%
PGG Wrightson $1.810 4.62%

Top Decliners


Being AI Ltd $0.590 -9.23%
Blackpearl $1.280 -8.57%
Chatham Rock Phosphate $0.117 -7.87%
New Zealand King Salmon Investments $0.235 -6.00%
Accordant Group $0.460 -4.17%

Top Gainers


Vulcan Steel $4.570 8.81%
Oceania Healthcare $0.860 7.09%
ikeGPS Group $0.560 4.67%
Harmoney Ordinary Shares $0.390 4.17%
Vista Group International $2.690 4.08%

Top Decliners


Synlait $0.360 -6.76%
AFT Pharmaceuticals $3.020 -5.63%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation $31.330 -4.51%
BATHURST RESOURCES LIMITED. $0.765 -3.21%
Genesis $1.900 -2.56%

Technology


Investments

Asia the place to be as stocks and currencies shine
Bloomberg

Asia the place to be as stocks and currencies shine

A series of epochal events propel the region’s equities to world beaters.

Bloomberg 05 Oct 2024
Finance

AustralianSuper ratchets up US expansion moves

Pension scheme aims to double its New York staff. 

AustralianSuper ratchets up US expansion moves
The Wall Street Journal

SEC sends a message to startups about ‘fake it’ culture

US securities watchdog takes aim at new firms misleading investors. 

SEC sends a message to startups about ‘fake it’ culture
Retail

KMD Brands appoints new CEO as Daly resigns

Departing CEO Michael Daly held the top job since May 2021.

Gregor Thompson 02 Oct 2024
KMD Brands appoints new CEO as Daly resigns
Opinion

David Chaplin: ESG jumps the shark

Labelling of ESG funds needs to be sustainable too.

David Chaplin 02 Oct 2024
ESG jumps the shark

The Life

My Net Worth: Mark Heine, Eroad co-chief executive
My Net Worth

My Net Worth: Mark Heine, Eroad co-chief executive

From a young age, the tech company leader has been driven by a love of learning.

Ben Moore 29 Sep 2024
Review: Lotus Eletre – an insane Iron Man-type car
Cars

Review: Lotus Eletre – an insane Iron Man-type car

"This is a really hyper hypercar. And it scared the bejeezus out of me."

Matt Martel 22 Sep 2024
My Net Worth: John Berry, CEO, Pathfinder Asset Management

My Net Worth: John Berry, CEO, Pathfinder Asset Management

The company chief runs a personal messy-desk policy at the office.

Greg Hurrell 22 Sep 2024
Review: ATC’s Girls & Boys will leave a mark
Culture

Review: ATC’s Girls & Boys will leave a mark

An important message delivered by blunt force.

Ben Moore 15 Sep 2024

Public sector

XRB appoints Wendy Venter as new chief executive
News in Brief

XRB appoints Wendy Venter as new chief executive

The External Reporting Board is appointing independent director Wendy Venter as its new chief executive.Venter has been a member of its audit and assurance board since July 2022 and is a director of GNS Science and a trustee of Wellington’s Nikau Foundation.She also chairs the ri...

Staff reporters 07 Oct 2024

Media

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
News in Brief

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark

2degrees has won a big education contract previously held by Spark.Network For Learning (N4L), the Crown company that provides tech services for students and teachers, recently under fire over inappropriate content, has just signed contracts running through to 2031 with 2degrees...

Staff reporters 07 Oct 2024