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Politics
Tim Brown criticises Crown observer decision
Former Wellington Airport chair turned city councillor says Govt has jumped the gun.
Markets
Potentia lays out case for Vista board seat
Tech investor releases trove of materials to woo shareholders.
Policy
Consortium led by global catering giant wins school lunch contract
The Compass Group leads a consortium of businesses including Libelle and Gilmours.
Markets
Market close
NZ sharemarket down 0.8%, ASX almost double that
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,813.15, down 110.07 points or 0.85%.
Opinion
Paul McBeth: Saving private KiwiSaver
The crescendo is building for more KiwiSavers to look further afield.
Policy
Turning the Tap
Short-changing water investment affects 90,000 NZers
Boil notices for drinking water persist for years in some parts of the country.
Property
Israeli Embassy to look for new site
Owner Bob Jones said the decision has nothing to do with recent protests.
Retail
Local businesses vote for another $1m levy next year
Onehunga Business Association members vote to roll over a $1m targeted rate.
Opinion
KiwiSaver
Paul McBeth: Saving private KiwiSaver
The crescendo is building for more KiwiSavers to look further afield.
Finance
Dileepa Fonseka: AML rules sometimes make things worse
Have the regulators been watching one too many episodes of Homeland all these years?
Politics
Jacques Steenkamp: The 18-month citizenship wait from hell
DIA has only 53 staff processing NZ citizenship applications, which is frustrating.
Markets
Simon Robertson: Catching rockets with chopsticks and more
Why Elon Musk has the Midas Touch in terms of business, tech and space.
World
Worldwide efforts to reverse baby shortage falling flat
Subsidised vans, no income taxes, among enticements to encourage bigger families.
Business Advice
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Opinion
Rachael Judge: Has working from home gone too far?
There are pros and cons for employers and employees.
Business
Bragging about what you've achieved? Make it funny
‘Humourbragging’ can help you to seem less conceited when boasting.
Fail File
Fail file: Film director Kevin Denholm
The Anglican priest is behind some of NZ's best-loved ads.
Sponsored
Private credit reshapes NZ lending
More and more Kiwis want the mortgage flexibility banks can't give
Sponsored
Price shocks, rural ruin and rolling blackouts: the cost of a hasty transition to renewables
Expert warns fast switch to renewables risks more rural job losses
Sponsored
Cloud can be an engine for top-line growth
New report reveals AI impacting cloud platform choices.
Investigations
Retail
Exclusive
Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action
Like Uber drivers, Lachlan MacDonald believes he was an employee.
Finance
Exclusive
Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt
Sharma styled himself as a prolific company founder and high-flying businessman.
Material Matters
In-depth
Offsite building industry struggling to stay afloat
Govt's pausing of projects and economic downturn have had a devastating impact.
Top Gainers
| TradeWindow | $0.230 | 15.00% |
| Synlait | $0.415 | 3.75% |
| Solutions Dynamics | $1.230 | 2.50% |
| Bremworth | $0.410 | 2.50% |
| My Food Bag | $0.215 | 2.38% |
Top Decliners
| Ventia | $5.160 | -5.32% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.465 | -5.10% |
| Pacific Edge | $0.142 | -4.70% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.235 | -4.08% |
| Rakon | $0.710 | -4.05% |
Top Gainers
| AROA BIOSURGERY LIMITED | $0.575 | 10.58% |
| DGL Group | $0.510 | 3.66% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.590 | 2.44% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.430 | 2.38% |
| Contact Energy | $7.950 | 2.20% |
Top Decliners
| EROAD | $0.800 | -6.51% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $12.560 | -2.79% |
| Harmoney Ordinary Shares | $0.380 | -2.56% |
| Gentrack Group | $9.610 | -2.24% |
| EBOS Group | $33.110 | -2.22% |
Technology
Relationships
Should you be nice to your chatbot?
Some people have no qualms about treating ChatGPT like their servant.
Investments
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Markets
Potentia lays out case for Vista board seat
Tech investor releases trove of materials to woo shareholders.
Finance
Shamubeel Eaqub joins Simplicity to lobby on KiwiSaver
Eaqub said he has no intention of putting down the megaphone.
Markets
Volatility defined last quarter for Sharesies investors
The Sharesies Index revealed increasing caution from retail investors.
Markets
NZX raises earnings guidance by 10%
NZX said the lift comes after 'strong performance across all business lines'.
The Life
Cars
Ferrari F80 officially revealed as 895kW hybrid V6 supercar
The F80 ushers in next-gen hybrid supercar performance.
Good Food
Free
Review: work functions at Metita – easy, breezy, yum
The sharing menus at Metita made group dining easy.
Wine
Welcome to 2015. Dom Pérignon’s new release is sparkling
BusinessDesk's resident wine lover drinks some very expensive champagne.
Good Food
Against the odds, London pubs now among city’s top eateries
Great food and drink make businesses viable in a way that traditional pubs are not.
Markets
NZ sharemarket down 0.8%, ASX almost double that
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,813.15, down 110.07 points or 0.85%.
Property
Politics
Israeli Embassy to look for new site
Owner Bob Jones said the decision has nothing to do with recent protests.
Law & Regulation
Markets
Being AI vs Clare Capital gets first hearing
Associate Judge Sussock declined the defendants’ application for transfer.
Energy
Energy Crunch
Genesis turned to coal to keep the lights on
Coal powered 91% of Huntly's Rankine unit generation.
Sustainable Finance
Climate change
Breathing space proposed for climate reporting businesses
The XRB is proposing to delay the introduction of some climate disclosure rules.
Public sector
News in Brief
Guardians of NZ Super appoints two CIOs
The NZ Super Fund manager is restructuring its investment team.
Infrastructure
Markets
TradeWindow narrows first half revenue range
TradeWindow said it continued its record of unbroken quarter-on-quarter revenue growth.