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And our manifesto

Intelligent, trusted news sources are more valuable than ever. At BusinessDesk, we publish essential, trustworthy and timely New Zealand business and economic news and analysis that is accessible to professional and general readers alike. 

Beyond quality journalism, we are keen to promote good government and good governance, and the sound and ethical decision-making that underpins both. 

Our experienced and professional team are committed not only to accuracy and fairness, but also to delivering depth and insight that justifies the faith our readers place in us when subscribing to the BusinessDesk news service.

How often do you publish news stories? The number of stories published varies from day to day, but typically we publish between 12 and 20 original stories a day. 

Who is behind BusinessDesk? BusinessDesk is owned by NZME, which also publishes the NZ Herald and many other publications. NZME purchased BusinessDesk from its staff shareholders in January 2022. Our whole newsroom made the move to NZME ownership.  

Can I use your articles and send them to my colleagues or clients? We allow you to send articles to people with a BusinessDesk subscription, or you can gift an article to someone who is not a subscriber. When you click on an article, you will see on the left-hand side that it has many options, including gift an article. If you want to email, republish or print our articles, you need a licence. We have systems in place to monitor this. To request a licence to use our content, please email [email protected].

Can I share my login with a friend or colleague? No. We're a small company working really hard to grow. If your friend or colleague needs to read our news stories, ask them to subscribe. We monitor multiple logins from the same user. 

How will I be billed? Use your credit card to purchase individual BusinessDesk subscriptions from here. These are available as either a monthly or annual subscription. For team subscriptions of 10 to 1,000 users, this can be organised by emailing [email protected], and we can supply you with an invoice if required.

Looking for multiple subscriptions? As a large organisation, you're eligible for a discounted rate on multiple subscriptions. Corporate subscription pricing is available at businessdesk.co.nz/teams. For general corporate enquiries, to set up a team subscription, or if you require an invoice, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll take care of the rest.

Does my company have a corporate subscription? To double-check that your company definitely has a corporate subscription with us, you can check this here. If you know your company has a team subscription but you can't find the right person at your company or agency, please email us at [email protected], and we'll let you know who the admin person of that account is.

Where can I manage my newsletter preferences? Find instructions to manage your email via keywords here.

Does BusinessDesk like feedback? Yes. Email [email protected]. 

I'm getting sent stories I don't really want. Is there a way to filter my email alerts? You can filter the emails you receive based on keywords, such as a company, your boss's name or anything else.  You can change and amend your keyword settings as often as you like to improve your tailored news feed. You can do that here: https://businessdesk.co.nz/settings 

You have published an error. Who do I call? Victoria Young, Email: [email protected]. We take accuracy seriously and will endeavour to respond quickly.

I have a press statement for you. What is the best email address? Send it to [email protected]. This is a general newsroom email address that will ensure the news team sees it. We recommend that PR firms sending unsolicited emails use this address if they wish to achieve impact. Unsolicited pitch calls to individual reporters on stories of marginal news value are discouraged.

Where are your offices?

Wellington: Pacific Radiology House, Level 10, 142 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 6011 

Auckland: 4 Graham Street, Auckland City, 1010

Contact details for staff are on our About page.