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Markets
Turners’ growth spurt: why it’s investing and expanding
Turners says it wants to take its brand (and maybe even Tina) into new markets.
Retail
Ikea on track for 2026 Auckland launch
Ikea's market research reveals New Zealanders' unusual garage habits.
Primary Sector
Synlait’s George Adams wants to stay, if shareholders let him
Chair punches back at “dead rat” criticism of capital raise proposal.
Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: Contact’s Manawa play: a hard-sell?
Contact Energy’s Manawa Energy takeover courts political risk.
Finance
Exclusive
Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt
Sharma styled himself as a prolific company founder and high-flying businessman.
Technology
Free
Podcast
Business of Tech: Could AI unlock truly personalised education?
From streamlining assessment to the potential for curriculum-specialist chatbots.
Energy
'Disappointing outcome': More cuts coming at Methanex
Methanex was consulting on further reducing methanol production.
Markets
Market close
NZ sharemarket up on Manawa takeover proposal
The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 9.64 points or 0.08% to 12,642.47.
Politics
Govt initiative to regain lost ground on AI
A new government initiative aims to reduce AI hesitancy among NZ businesses.
Property
Govt responds to Du Val minority shareholders
Du Val investors say statutory management has sidelined them and PwC has ignored them.
Opinion
Technology
Peter Griffin: Harari: AI is different
AI is everywhere and has extreme dual-use potential.
Energy
Pattrick Smellie: Contact’s Manawa play: a hard-sell?
Contact Energy’s Manawa Energy takeover courts political risk.
Technology
David Chaplin: Climate literature for the AI age
The nascent fund climate report publishing business looks set to be a growth industry.
Law & Regulation
Paul McBeth: Hubbard's ghost haunts Du Val process
The Du Val statutory management is a good time to start managing your expectations.
Work
Too timid to say you’re quitting? New service helps with that
Bosses rejecting resignations amid labour shortage. New field helps staff bust free.
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Law & Regulation
Bronwyn Heenan: A road cone too many
What exactly is the Government looking to reform in the health and safety space?
Law & Regulation
Georgina Toomey: Five reasons to franchise your business
There are benefits to franchising your business.
World
The secret power of using ‘we’ in difficult conversations
Saying ‘we’ instead of ‘you’ is more likely to get staff to listen to negative feedback.
Sponsored
Best place in the world to work
Fiji's business events have unique appeal to New Zealanders.
Sponsored
How to determine retirement lifestyle
Managing wealth not just about accumulation, but how to use it.
Sponsored
Olympic-sized chance of cybercrime
Attacks at the Olympics underline the urgency facing NZ businesses
Investigations
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.
Infrastructure
Material Matters
We investigate the business of building materials
Who profits as building costs rise?
Top Gainers
| MANAWA ENERGY LTD ORDS | $5.350 | 32.75% |
| Cooks Ordinary Shares | $0.260 | 4.00% |
| Burger Fuel Group | $0.300 | 3.45% |
| AoFrio Limited | $0.130 | 3.17% |
| Blackpearl | $1.400 | 2.94% |
Top Decliners
| Move Logistics | $0.245 | -7.55% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.490 | -5.77% |
| Green Cross Health | $0.800 | -4.76% |
| Allied Farmers | $0.720 | -4.00% |
| Contact Energy | $8.170 | -3.31% |
Top Gainers
| Vulcan Steel | $3.720 | 4.79% |
| New Zealand King Salmon Investments | $0.235 | 4.44% |
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.415 | 3.75% |
| EROAD | $1.085 | 3.38% |
| Tower | $1.125 | 2.29% |
Top Decliners
| BATHURST RESOURCES LIMITED. | $0.705 | -4.90% |
| Mercury | $5.770 | -4.86% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.455 | -4.26% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $0.990 | -3.06% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $13.460 | -2.53% |
Technology
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Opinion
David Chaplin: Climate literature for the AI age
The nascent fund climate report publishing business looks set to be a growth industry.
Investments
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Markets
Turners’ growth spurt: why it’s investing and expanding
Turners says it wants to take its brand (and maybe even Tina) into new markets.
Policy
London calling for NZ Super Fund
The NZ Superannuation Fund could benefit from representation in a major global city.
Markets
Kicking the tyres on Fletcher's residential business
It has 4,200 lots and more than $1 billion in land and developments. Who wants a stake?
Markets
Market close
NZ sharemarket up slightly, September's uncertainty continues
The S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 11.2 points, or 0.09%, to 12,632.82.
Markets
Magnificent Seven’s ‘extraordinary run’ boosts NZ Super Fund
The fund has billions invested in Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Amazon.
The Life
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Marcelo Menoita, CEO, NZ Brazil Business Chamber
The businessman attributes his survival through multiple crises to Brazilian grit.
Volkswagen ID.5 Pro+ long-term review: you're the voice
One car: three reviews.
Markets
Primary Sector
Synlait’s George Adams wants to stay, if shareholders let him
Chair punches back at “dead rat” criticism of capital raise proposal.
Law & Regulation
Finance
Exclusive
Tech entrepreneur Ashutosh Sharma made bankrupt
Sharma styled himself as a prolific company founder and high-flying businessman.
Energy
Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: Contact’s Manawa play: a hard-sell?
Contact Energy’s Manawa Energy takeover courts political risk.
Primary Sector
Markets
Synlait’s George Adams wants to stay, if shareholders let him
Chair punches back at “dead rat” criticism of capital raise proposal.
Sustainable Finance
NZ needs to break out of a ‘sustainability recession’
Flipflopping government climate policies aren't helping either.
Public sector
Policy
Business of Government
Killing the fiscal goose, merger possibilities, and more ...
Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.
Infrastructure
Transport
Northland expressway ‘process’ concerns flagged
The project could suck up 10% of Crown spending on new infrastructure, commission says.