NZ's space sector revenue grows over 50% in five years
Policy

NZ's space sector revenue grows over 50% in five years

Advanced aviation is also a growing sector, according to a new industry survey.

Why this firm wants to be the waste king of the north
Retail The Small Cap Wrap

Why this firm wants to be the waste king of the north

Plus, New Talisman's success spurns auditor, Esquires to India, and more.

Markets Market close

NZ sharemarket rises with gentailers leading

Electricity gentailers pumped energy into the NZX.

NZ sharemarket rises with gentailers leading
Law & Regulation

James Wallace is 'low risk, but not no risk' of reoffending

Why James Wallace remains under strict release conditions.

James Wallace is 'low risk, but not no risk' of reoffending
Retail

Harvey Norman ‘deterrent’ clause not enforceable: lawyers

Retailer’s proprietor structure opts out of employee relationship.  

Harvey Norman ‘deterrent’ clause not enforceable: lawyers
Health On The Up

The NZ company 'democratising hearing health'

Can hearing aids be made both affordable and desirable?

The NZ company 'democratising hearing health'
Law & Regulation

Court orders blockchain tech firm to pay investor $433k

EY entrepreneur of the year winner's firm must register plaintiff as shareholder.

Court orders blockchain tech firm to pay investor $433k
Infrastructure

Leighs opts out of Scott Base build

The Antarctic contractor is focused on offices, healthcare and apartments.

Leighs opts out of Scott Base build
Finance

No longer 'boutique' Generate is executing, CEO says

The fund manager is now the seventh-largest KiwiSaver provider.

No longer 'boutique' Generate is executing, CEO says
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Opinion

You won’t trust AI if you don’t understand it
Technology

Peter Griffin: You won’t trust AI if you don’t understand it

The goal for AI should be to develop “critical use" because it has many flaws.

Peter Griffin 07 May 2025
Why folks worry about the end of Buffett country
Investments

David Chaplin: Why folks worry about the end of Buffett country

If there were a Pope of capitalism, Buffett would be the only candidate.

David Chaplin 06 May 2025
Organic traffic is softening thanks to AI
Technology

Ben Goodale: Organic traffic is softening thanks to AI

AI still can’t replicate experience. And that’s where brands need to double down.

Ben Goodale 06 May 2025

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Investigations

Food Safety ramps up school lunch oversight
Business of Food

Food Safety ramps up school lunch oversight

Food safety boss meets with Compass Group fortnightly. 

Cécile Meier 08 May 2025
Woolworths' bulk-buys on land limited
Business of Food

Woolworths' bulk-buys on land limited

OIO trims Woolworths pre-purchasing, but allows grocer to buy land to house some staff.

Garth Bray 14 Apr 2025
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

Top Gainers


Solutions Dynamics $0.640 6.67%
Blackpearl $0.710 5.97%
BTC ETF Units $3.875 5.64%
CDL Investments $0.820 5.13%
Savor $0.230 4.55%

Top Decliners


Being AI Ltd $0.169 -6.11%
Foley Wines $0.600 -4.76%
PaySauce $0.156 -4.29%
Serko $3.080 -4.05%
Vulcan Steel $7.800 -2.26%

Top Gainers


New Zealand King Salmon Investments $0.225 12.50%
Turners Automotive Group $5.170 5.51%
NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED $13.260 3.59%
EROAD $0.860 3.40%
Mercury $5.650 3.19%

Top Decliners


Vista Group International $3.360 -5.04%
Harmoney Ordinary Shares $0.655 -2.99%
Heartland Group Holdings $0.740 -2.76%
Synlait $0.690 -2.57%
Gentrack Group $11.320 -2.37%

Technology


Investments

NZME new director race narrows to six
Markets

NZME new director race narrows to six

Osmium pair pulls plug on board push.

Markets

Neuren's 'embarrassment of opportunities'

The pharmaceutical firm is pushing for approval of multiple phase-three trials in 2026.

Neuren's 'embarrassment of opportunities'
Opinion

Simon Robertson: The Money Game: Berkshire & Benjamins

Fund CIOs are the most important people when the rubber meets the road.

Simon Robertson 03 May 2025
The Money Game: Berkshire & Benjamins
Property

FMA asks court to clarify who an 'eligible investor' is

The move follows widespread misuse of the exemption by property investment promoters.

Maria Slade 02 May 2025
FMA asks court to clarify who an 'eligible investor' is
World

‘Woodstock for Capitalists’ draws global admirers

MoneyHub's Chris Walsh is among this year's Berkshire Hathaway AGM attendees. 

‘Woodstock for Capitalists’ draws global admirers

The Life

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV VRX: global efficiency
Cars Review

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV VRX: global efficiency

You could be forgiven for thinking it would be an awful car, but it isn't.

The 35 definitive rules of train travel
Travel

The 35 definitive rules of train travel

Here are expert tips on how to do train travel right.

‘How Things Are Made’: The Speed of Industry
Books Review

‘How Things Are Made’: The Speed of Industry

Manufacturers face an overabundance of data.  

The Grill revisited – now this is more like it
Good Food Free Review

The Grill revisited – now this is more like it

The Grill at SkyCity has made its way past its troubled rebirth.

Matt Martel 04 May 2025

Business Advice

H&S reform back with a vengeance
Law & Regulation

Bronwyn Heenan: H&S reform back with a vengeance

With all these changes, let's watch this space and wait for the details.

Bronwyn Heenan 04 Apr 2025
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