Business

The NBR owner just sold his mansion to live in a motorhome
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The NBR owner just sold his mansion to live in a motorhome

Todd Scott made millions as a sales genius, and bought New Zealand’s best-known business publication. Then he lost his house. Duncan Greive for The Spinoff profiles the country's most enigmatic owner, and hears some blunt criticisms from the old friend he bought the paper off...

The Spinoff 02 Jun 2020
Telcos want more from existing networks – Huawei
Infrastructure

Telcos want more from existing networks – Huawei

The covid-19 outbreak has put the brakes on investing in new 5G mobile telecommunications networks, and operators are trying to get more out of their existing networks. That’s provided a small boon to telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies New Zealand, which is...

Paul McBeth 02 Jun 2020
GAVIN EVANS: Crunch coming for forestry policy
Primary Sector

GAVIN EVANS: Crunch coming for forestry policy

New Zealand wood processors face the loss of further volume in international markets.

Gavin Evans 01 Jun 2020
Nido enters the turmoil of the retail sector
Retail

Nido enters the turmoil of the retail sector

It is being billed as New Zealand's largest furniture and homeware retailer but the opening of Nido this weekend seems like a hugely optimistic punt on an industry hit hard by the covid-19 shutdown and consumer exodus to digital shopping.The Ikea-esque outlet is a $60 million...

Brent Melville 31 May 2020