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Looking back to move forward.

Catch up on the BusinessDesk stories that shaped 2025.

Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 4
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Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 4

Pearls of wisdom from some of NZ's most perceptive business leaders.

Jacques Steenkamp 18 Jan 2026
BusinessDesk's top theatre and music reviews from 2025
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BusinessDesk's top theatre and music reviews from 2025

Black Grace's energy, Metallica's thunder, Shakespeare's top heartbreaker.

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Best of BusinessDesk: Top tech reviews from 2025
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Best of BusinessDesk: Top tech reviews from 2025

Two keyboards, a TV glow-up and some vacuums.

Jacques Steenkamp 17 Jan 2026
Best of BusinessDesk: On The Money
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Best of BusinessDesk: On The Money

The Best of BusinessDesk's On The Money columns. 

Dileepa Fonseka 17 Jan 2026
My top columns from 2025
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Bronwyn Heenan: My top columns from 2025

Bronwyn Heenan 16 Jan 2026
Why Rakon’s $390m takeover failed
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Why Rakon’s $390m takeover failed

Rebecca Stevenson 14 Jan 2026
Māui gas field at end of life, timing TBD
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Māui gas field at end of life, timing TBD

Ian Llewellyn and Pattrick Smellie 13 Jan 2026
FNZ employee shareholders revolt over latest capital raise
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FNZ employee shareholders revolt over latest capital raise

Victoria Young 12 Jan 2026
Editor’s note: Looking back to go forward
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Editor’s note: Looking back to go forward

Victoria Young 12 Jan 2026
Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 3
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Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 3

Jacques Steenkamp 11 Jan 2026
BusinessDesk's top tech reviews from 2025
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BusinessDesk's top tech reviews from 2025

BusinessDesk staff 11 Jan 2026
BusinessDesk's top reviews of hotels and lodges from 2025
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BusinessDesk's top reviews of hotels and lodges from 2025

BusinessDesk staff 11 Jan 2026
My top Fail File columns from 2025 – part 3
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My top Fail File columns from 2025 – part 3

Victoria Carter 10 Jan 2026
My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025
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Simon Robertson: My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025

Simon Robertson 10 Jan 2026
My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025
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Rachael Judge: My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025

Rachael Judge 09 Jan 2026
RBNZ data scotches Dosh claims of bank registration application
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RBNZ data scotches Dosh claims of bank registration application

Andy Macdonald 09 Jan 2026
My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025
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Pattrick Smellie: My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025

Pattrick Smellie 08 Jan 2026
NZ’s sole aluminium recycling foundry may close
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NZ’s sole aluminium recycling foundry may close

Maria Slade 07 Jan 2026
My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025
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Eden Bradfield: My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025

Eden Bradfield 07 Jan 2026
From goats to gold pours: Standout video stories this year
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From goats to gold pours: Standout video stories this year

Garth Bray 06 Jan 2026
Best of BusinessDesk: Behind closed doors at the RBNZ
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Best of BusinessDesk: Behind closed doors at the RBNZ

Rebecca Howard 05 Jan 2026
Best of BusinessDesk: Weighing KiwiSaver fossil fuels investment
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Best of BusinessDesk: Weighing KiwiSaver fossil fuels investment

Greg Hurrell 05 Jan 2026
My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025
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Cameron Bagrie: My top BusinessDesk columns from 2025

Cameron Bagrie 05 Jan 2026
Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 2
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Best of BusinessDesk: My Net Worth part 2

Jacques Steenkamp 04 Jan 2026
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