Jim Grenon's NZME board takes shape
Markets

Jim Grenon's NZME board takes shape

Investor's concessions to media firm could only extend to bringing CEO onto its board.

Graeme Hart owed over failed housing venture
Property

Graeme Hart owed over failed housing venture

The billionaire put a caveat on a St Heliers property now up for mortgagee sale.

James Pascoe's data held hostage, leak suggests
Retail

James Pascoe's data held hostage, leak suggests

Whitcoulls and Farmers stores have had network issues for over a week.

Economy

US tariffs will ‘squeeze, not choke, growth’

Uncertainty and weak domestic demand delay NZ’s recovery

US tariffs will ‘squeeze, not choke, growth’
Markets

Pattrick Smellie: Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem

Jim Grenon's letter to NZME shows commercial, if not news, acumen.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2025
Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers

Individuals who turn on their former employers almost always destroy their careers.

Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers
Markets Market Close

NZ sharemarket up 0.4% amid US market surge

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,184.51, up 56.3 points or 0.46%.

Graham Skellern 25 Mar 2025
NZ sharemarket up 0.4% amid US market surge
Markets

Power stocks good buy despite regulatory threat: Forsyth Barr

The analysts are relaxed about the gathering clouds of intervention.

Power stocks good buy despite regulatory threat: Forsyth Barr
Markets

Analysts lift rating on Spark but call for lower dividend

Forsyth Barr now rates Spark at outperform. 

Rebecca Howard 25 Mar 2025
Analysts lift rating on Spark but call for lower dividend
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Opinion

Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers
Technology

Peter Griffin: Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers

Individuals who turn on their former employers almost always destroy their careers.

Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem
Markets

Pattrick Smellie: Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem

Jim Grenon's letter to NZME shows commercial, if not news, acumen.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2025
Rule-changers, by AI
Technology

David Chaplin: Rule-changers, by AI

Some regulators share more than others.

David Chaplin 25 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

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
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Libelle's downfall raises procurement process question

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

Cécile Meier 12 Mar 2025
Litany of concerns before school lunch suppliers won contract

Litany of concerns before school lunch suppliers won contract

Compass failed 53% of 38 meals assessments in the second half of last year. 

Cécile Meier 05 Mar 2025

Top Gainers


Cooks Ordinary Shares $0.260 4.00%
Ryman Healthcare $2.590 3.19%
Move Logistics $0.205 2.50%
Burger Fuel Group $0.305 1.67%
Fonterra Shares $4.780 1.27%

Top Decliners


Synlait $0.670 -15.19%
2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd $0.710 -5.33%
Blackpearl $0.770 -3.75%
Kathmandu Holdings $0.360 -2.70%
Carbon Fund $1.550 -2.52%

Top Gainers


Harmoney Ordinary Shares $0.465 6.67%
Mercury $5.380 5.70%
Contact Energy $8.090 4.52%
NZME $1.100 2.80%
New Zealand King Salmon Investments $0.215 2.63%

Top Decliners


Synlait $0.700 -16.15%
STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED $0.455 -9.47%
Smartpay Holdings Limited $0.805 -3.07%
Heartland Group Holdings $0.725 -2.72%
Vulcan Steel $4.760 -2.66%

Technology


Investments

Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem
Markets

Pattrick Smellie: Jim Grenon’s ‘extremist’ problem

Jim Grenon's letter to NZME shows commercial, if not news, acumen.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2025
Finance

Wow. It’s all basketball!

US investment in basketball is lapping at our shores in more ways than one.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2025
Wow. It’s all basketball!
Opinion

David Chaplin: Rule-changers, by AI

Some regulators share more than others.

David Chaplin 25 Mar 2025
Rule-changers, by AI
Books Review

Failure of oversight: how a great bank was brought to its knees

Not knowing what was going on became the hallmark of Credit Suisse's management.

Failure of oversight: how a great bank was brought to its knees
Opinion

Simon Robertson: The brewing Silicon Valley storm

An enormous amount of capital will vaporise during the epic tech battle.

Simon Robertson 22 Mar 2025
The brewing Silicon Valley storm

The Life

Review: Skoda Kodiaq Selection TDI is large-SUV gold
Cars

Review: Skoda Kodiaq Selection TDI is large-SUV gold

The materials, fit and finish on the Selection model are deeply impressive.

David Linklater 23 Mar 2025
My Net Worth: David Nash, The Wine Room founder
My Net Worth

My Net Worth: David Nash, The Wine Room founder

Everyone could increase their enjoyment in life by learning a bit more about wine.

Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed PHEV
Cars

Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed PHEV

There are so many brand firsts and so much tech.

David Linklater 16 Mar 2025
Review: Dinner with the friendly Ghost
Good Food

Review: Dinner with the friendly Ghost

"Ghost Street is about flavour – big, expressive and comforting flavours."

Matt Martel 16 Mar 2025