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Policy
Major changes in Cabinet
Shane Reti replaced by Simeon Brown as Health Minister, and Simon Watts takes Energy.
The Life
Quote Unquote: The best of My Net Worth from 2024
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
The Life
Toyota GR Yaris & GR Corolla automatic first drive: D delivers
There’s nothing quite as focused as these brace of GRs.
World
US bourbon boom is over. Now the hangover is here
After years of rising sales, distillers face waning demand and a supply glut.
Travel
Planning a trip to Rome? Expect huge crowds
A special year for Catholics is tipped to draw millions more tourists to Italy.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: 'Build it and they will come'
A full-blown reset is happening if you are reading the tea leaves globally.
Opinion
Maria Slade: Best of BusinessDesk: Maria Slade’s columns
Read the Best of BusinessDesk in 2024.
Travel
We're full! Hotspots fight overtourism
Locals are fed up with their towns being overrun by hordes of visitors.
The Life
How Te Arai Links became a South Pacific golfers' paradise
The resort's two 18-hole golf courses feature breathtaking views of the coast.
Books
‘House of Huawei’ review: The path to dominance
Telecom giant threatens America’s tech supremacy and global influence.
Primary Sector
Fed Farmers has 'no proof' of collusion, ANZ says
Federated Farmers has called on NZ banks to pull out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance.
Opinion
Markets
Brian Robins: Surviving Trump's ‘whack-a-mole’ tariffs
Trump's end game is to curtail China's trade position.
Cameron Bagrie: 'I'll be back': Concerns grow about US inflation
US inflation data is due out on Thursday.
Climate change
Pattrick Smellie: BlackRock gives foreign investment a bad name
If it had set out to be disliked in NZ, BlackRock would be succeeding handsomely.
Policy
He Poneketanga
Deb Te Kawa: Let the people hold the paintbrush
Central government works best when communities get a real say.
Technology
Zuckerberg debuts ‘Real Mark’ in push to woo Trump
Meta pursues a MAGA makeover, in its latest political pivot.
Business Advice
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Finance
The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd
One of NZ's best, lowest-profile directors reflects on a career in governance.
Law & Regulation
Bronwyn Heenan: Important consultation on managing psychosocial risks at work
Have your say on important mental health legislation.
Law & Regulation
Rachael Judge: Getting recruitment right
An element of luck is always involved in recruitment processes.
Sponsored
Why Kiwis are embracing Bitcoin ETFs
The once hard-to-access investment option is becoming mainstream.
Sponsored
The AI tech revolutionising safety in high-risk NZ workplaces
Around forklifts and machinery, Viewtech detects danger instantly.
Sponsored
Signs of growth emerging across the commercial property sector
Stabilising interest rates, demand green are shoots for the sector
Investigations
Public sector
Public sector redundancy payments to reach $250m
Mass restructuring of the public service decimated some ministries' staffing.
Finance
Carbon Catchup: Who's up, who's down?
12 companies from the NZX50 increased their direct emissions compared to last year.
Top Gainers
| General Capital | $0.240 | 9.09% |
| Foley Wines | $0.580 | 5.45% |
| TradeWindow | $0.194 | 4.86% |
| INF ETF Units | $2.826 | 3.90% |
| a2 Milk Company | $6.520 | 3.49% |
Top Decliners
| Vulcan Steel | $7.750 | -4.44% |
| Tourism Holdings | $2.000 | -3.85% |
| Scott Technology | $2.250 | -3.85% |
| Comvita | $0.780 | -3.70% |
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $2.810 | -3.10% |
Top Gainers
| Vista Group International | $2.830 | 10.55% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $13.200 | 7.49% |
| Smartpay Holdings Limited | $0.500 | 4.26% |
| Air New Zealand | $0.560 | 3.70% |
| DGL Group | $0.570 | 2.70% |
Top Decliners
| Contact Energy | $8.780 | -7.00% |
| Meridian | $5.470 | -2.96% |
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $2.560 | -2.30% |
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.540 | -1.89% |
| Mercury | $5.590 | -1.65% |
Technology
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World
China officials discuss option of TikTok sale to Elon Musk
Beijing’s leaders have denounced US ban threat
Investments
Markets
Why James Miller is joining Fletcher’s board
James Miller says directors need to step up when companies face difficulties.
Markets
Aroa’s largest study a leg-up to persuade surgeons
Soft tissue repair products show cost savings and faster wound healing.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: Back to the Future: predictions for 2025
Trump's agenda, Musk's ending of wokeness, bitcoin, and other predictions.
Markets
Global private equity firm snaps up 50% of Craigs
Partnership with TA Associates tipped to accelerate Craigs' growth.
Economy
Trump, tariffs and tailwinds: NZ firms keep eye on US
M&A could surge, while tax credits and tariffs could hurt under Trump administration.
The Life
My Net Worth
Part 3: The best of My Net Worth from the past year
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
Services
Why chefs are losing their appetite
Fine dining is losing its shine for a generation of chefs.
Best of BD
Best of BusinessDesk: restaurant reviews
Dine out on some of our top culinary finds from 2024.
My Net Worth
Part 2: The best of My Net Worth from the past year
Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.
Markets
NZ sharemarket up over 1.8% for the week
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,130.43, up 129.76 points or 1%.
Property
Law & Regulation
Clarkes hand over 'certain items' to Du Val receivers
The failed property group's founders had until Wednesday to front up with the assets.
Law & Regulation
Property
Clarkes hand over 'certain items' to Du Val receivers
The failed property group's founders had until Wednesday to front up with the assets.
Energy
The Wall Street Journal
The billionaire who bet on coal's future – and won big
Low Tuck Kwong has built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.
Primary Sector
Technology
The NZ innovator trying to transform mastitis detection
The disease costs the dairy industry $180m a year.
Sustainable Finance
Primary Sector
Fed Farmers has 'no proof' of collusion, ANZ says
Federated Farmers has called on NZ banks to pull out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance.
Public sector
Policy
Changes to work visa rules spark hope and concern
Market wage requirement replaces median wage rule but will it be properly enforced?
Media
Editor's Picks
NZ firms warned on Meta's policy changes
Two social media researchers weigh in on what NZ companies need to know.
