KiwiRail reveals $8m cost of McKinsey contract
Infrastructure

KiwiRail reveals $8m cost of McKinsey contract

Rail Minister Winston Peters calls it an unacceptable payment. 

Credit card issuers fear ComCom proposals
Finance

Credit card issuers fear ComCom proposals

The proposed regulations will stifle banking competition, says Mastercard.

The cost and excuse of living in a long, lean and small country
Business of Food

The cost and excuse of living in a long, lean and small country

Is NZ’s population and geography the reason for higher prices at the checkout?

Economy

Westpac Bank’s Eckhold says April cut likely wrong move

Economists are widely expecting a 25 bps rate cut next week. 

Westpac Bank’s Eckhold says April cut likely wrong move
Policy

Health and safety change for directors

Govt to clarify managers are responsible for managing day-to-day health and safety risks.

Health and safety change for directors
Primary Sector

The simple strategy behind Dairyworks

Is New Zealand still fixated on the 1kg block of cheese?

The simple strategy behind Dairyworks
Finance

Andrew Body: Willis can do more to fix banking competition

A competitive banking system needs more than lower capital adequacy ratios.

Willis can do more to fix banking competition
Retail

Trump-era FX 'compounding' margin losses, analysts say

"Liberation day" could make matters worse, says Kiwibank’s Kerr.

Trump-era FX 'compounding' margin losses, analysts say
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Off-the-shelf AI leading the way

Long-promised productivity gains from AI will soon be reflected in NZ's economy.

Off-the-shelf AI leading the way
Public sector Business of Government

Reforms, reminiscing and just a few regrets

Public Sector Act and procurement in the firing line.

Reforms, reminiscing and just a few regrets
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Opinion

Rātā tests trust boundaries with fund buy
Investments

David Chaplin: Rātā tests trust boundaries with fund buy

The community trust sector has been veering into more exotic investment territory.

David Chaplin 01 Apr 2025
The roundabout politics of RMA reform
Politics

Dileepa Fonseka: The roundabout politics of RMA reform

Is there any way to get off this RMA reform roundabout?

Dileepa Fonseka 31 Mar 2025
Something is brewing in capital markets ...
Investments

Simon Robertson: Something is brewing in capital markets ...

If you have a stock in your portfolio that you need to monitor, it shouldn’t be in it.

Simon Robertson 29 Mar 2025
Good news: school attendance improves
Public sector

Cameron Bagrie: Good news: school attendance improves

We still have a way to go and massive divergences.

Cameron Bagrie 28 Mar 2025

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Business Advice

For Pete's sake, will you please shut up and let me work!
Work

For Pete's sake, will you please shut up and let me work!

Tips for politely fending off chatty co-workers so you can do what you're paid for.

The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd
Finance

The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd

One of NZ's best, lowest-profile directors reflects on a career in governance.

Pattrick Smellie 03 Dec 2024


Investigations

Grocery reform: Breaking up a Monopoly
Business of Food Business of Food

Grocery reform: Breaking up a Monopoly

Advice from a former minister as Government tries to increase supermarket competition.

Dileepa Fonseka 31 Mar 2025
Officials warned Libelle could fail to deliver school lunches

Officials warned Libelle could fail to deliver school lunches

First report shows over $14 million owing. 

Cécile Meier 19 Mar 2025
Libelle's downfall raises procurement process question
Editor's Picks Exclusive

Libelle's downfall raises procurement process question

Plus: The Pita Pit and Subway deal that could have been. 

Cécile Meier 12 Mar 2025

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Top Decliners


Green Cross Health $0.740 -3.90%
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Top Gainers


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Sky Network Television $2.250 3.21%
Infratil $9.490 3.04%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation $31.910 2.99%

Top Decliners


Vulcan Steel $4.620 -10.12%
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STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED $0.535 -2.04%

Technology


Investments

Behind the rise of shareholder activism
Markets

Behind the rise of shareholder activism

Activists can be seen as 'baddies', but a new report says there are benefits.

Primary Sector

Who is Mainland Group's chair-elect Liz Coutts

From CEO at 31 to one of NZ's most sought-after directors.

Who is Mainland Group's chair-elect Liz Coutts
Markets

NZME board drama: shareholder showdown delayed

NZME says crunch governance meeting will now be in June after it received legal advice.

NZME board drama: shareholder showdown delayed
Finance

RBNZ signals U-turn on bank capital requirements

A major shift at RBNZ's first public outing since Adrian Orr's sudden departure.

Pattrick Smellie 31 Mar 2025
RBNZ signals U-turn on bank capital requirements
World Opinion

How to make 267% – or lose 90% – on treasury bonds

Extra-touchy funds come in two basic forms: leveraged and inverse.

How to make 267% – or lose 90% – on treasury bonds

The Life

Review & road trip: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid
Cars

Review & road trip: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid

It’s not exactly an eco-hybrid, although it does provide more performance.

David Linklater 30 Mar 2025
Was it, in fact, Yoko's career that was derailed by the Beatles?
Books Review

Was it, in fact, Yoko's career that was derailed by the Beatles?

Biography offers a welcome reassessment of the artist’s place in cultural history.

My Net Worth: Brooke van Velden, Cabinet minister
Editor's Picks

My Net Worth: Brooke van Velden, Cabinet minister

"There is strength in being a leader who listens, who doesn't just dictate."

Tennessee Williams classic comes alive to new audience
Art Review

Tennessee Williams classic comes alive to new audience

The ballet tells the old story in a new way. 

Helen van Berkel 30 Mar 2025

Property

Fletcher Building’s Clever Core prefab house-building factory to shut
Markets

Fletcher Building’s Clever Core prefab house-building factory to shut

Fletcher Building’s much-vaunted Clever Core prefab house-building factory at Wiri in South Auckland will close next year and be replaced by a PlaceMakers frame and truss plant.A spokeswoman said Clever Core had not worked out and would close by June 30.“Fletcher Building has mad...

Staff reporters 31 Mar 2025