Willis damps down huge depreciation change talk
Economy

Willis damps down huge depreciation change talk

The Finance Minister scotched market talk of a 100% depreciation regime.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown launches tech alliance
Policy

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown launches tech alliance

Less social media, mayor says, more meaningful tech that creates high-paid jobs.

ComCom dithering over Manawa deal
Markets

Paul Ridley-Smith: ComCom dithering over Manawa deal

Negative messaging over straightforward deal left shareholders guessing.

Policy

LPC expects freight bump from Aratere retirement

KiwiRail expects to farewell its only rail-enabled ferry by Aug 30 at the latest.

LPC expects freight bump from Aratere retirement
Markets

Tower 1H underlying net profit beats analysts' expectations

Tower declared a fully imputed dividend of 8 cents a share.

Tower 1H underlying net profit beats analysts' expectations
Opinion

David Chaplin: Budget 2025: Clip rumoured for KiwiSaver’s wings

Axeing the member tax credit or bringing in means testing are among the possible changes.

Budget 2025: Clip rumoured for KiwiSaver’s wings
Primary Sector

Milk and money flow as season ends on high

NZ's prices have benefited from weak supply overseas and strong demand.

Milk and money flow as season ends on high
Property

Heartland hastening them out, homeowners say

Bank offers limited and high interest rates as it quits the Kiwi mortgage business.

Heartland hastening them out, homeowners say
Primary Sector

Backlash over proposed glyphosate residue hike

Farmers, businesses and green groups raise concerns over a glyphosate rule change.

Backlash over proposed glyphosate residue hike
Infrastructure

Budget 2025: Rail rolls on with $600m for upgrades

Ministers Winston Peters and Chris Bishop talked up benefits for freight, commuters.

Budget 2025: Rail rolls on with $600m for upgrades
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Opinion

Budget 2025: Clip rumoured for KiwiSaver’s wings
KiwiSaver

David Chaplin: Budget 2025: Clip rumoured for KiwiSaver’s wings

Axeing the member tax credit or bringing in means testing are among the possible changes.

ComCom dithering over Manawa deal
Markets

Paul Ridley-Smith: ComCom dithering over Manawa deal

Negative messaging over straightforward deal left shareholders guessing.

Frantic property flipping a worry

Maria Slade: Frantic property flipping a worry

What's to stop the practice driving up prices and disadvantaging genuine homeowners?

Maria Slade 19 May 2025
Holy NZ financial markets Batman

Simon Robertson: Holy NZ financial markets Batman

Every stock exchange and investment firm deserves a hero. 

Simon Robertson 17 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


Tower $1.495 3.82%
Spark $2.245 2.75%
Smartshares Europe ETF $2.588 2.58%
Fletcher Building $3.300 2.48%
Meridian $5.855 2.36%

Top Decliners


Serko $3.070 -3.76%
Restaurant Brands $3.220 -3.30%
Blackpearl $0.700 -2.78%
Synlait $0.730 -2.67%
Savor $0.195 -2.50%

Top Gainers


Tower $1.375 5.36%
Spark $2.060 2.49%
Fletcher Building $3.050 1.67%
Kathmandu Holdings $0.320 1.59%
NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED $12.850 1.58%

Top Decliners


EROAD $0.810 -3.70%
Contact Energy $8.290 -3.50%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation $32.440 -3.28%
Synlait $0.690 -2.86%
AROA BIOSURGERY LIMITED $0.435 -2.27%

Technology


Investments

Salesforce is Gentrack’s new customer scout
Markets

Salesforce is Gentrack’s new customer scout

The dual-listed tech firm says full-year revenue will be at least $230m.

Markets

Why IkeGPS is amped to win in the US

Multibillion-dollar infrastructure spend is significant tailwind for Colorado-based firm.

Why IkeGPS is amped to win in the US
Markets

Why Xero is loyal to the ASX

Cloud accounting firm 'happy to show up differently', CEO says.

Why Xero is loyal to the ASX
Sustainable Finance

KiwiSaver and fossil fuels: Why we invest

Some KiwiSaver providers say there are good reasons to stick with fossil fuels.

Greg Hurrell 15 May 2025
KiwiSaver and fossil fuels: Why we invest

The Life

Five European countries for cheaper summer travel
Travel

Five European countries for cheaper summer travel

Here are four countries where you can get more bang for your buck.

Nissan X-Trail N-Trek review: rough with the smooth
Cars

Nissan X-Trail N-Trek review: rough with the smooth

If you’re looking in this genre, the Nissan should be on your shopping list.

David Linklater 17 May 2025
‘Super Agers’ review: living the good life
Books

‘Super Agers’ review: living the good life

Diet and regular exercise are a better bet than trendy supplements.

Save your favourite restaurant in business? Become a regular
Good Food

Save your favourite restaurant in business? Become a regular

Somewhere, there’s a great place to eat, ready to get to know your name.


Business Advice

The NZ company 'democratising hearing health'
Health Free On The Up

The NZ company 'democratising hearing health'

Can hearing aids be made both affordable and desirable?

Pattrick Smellie 09 May 2025
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.



Media

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
News in Brief

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost

New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...

Staff reporters 16 May 2025