Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Toy entrepreneur quashes spec of NZME takeover
Markets

Toy entrepreneur quashes spec of NZME takeover

Zuru founder Nick Mowbray says a report speculating he could take over private media company NZME is wrong. On Friday morning, The Australian’s Data Room said “some wealthy Kiwis” were plotting to do something about the state of New Zealand’s media industry and cited Mowbray as a...

Victoria Young 14 Feb 2025
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Former Grant Thornton partner guilty of misconduct
Law & Regulation

Former Grant Thornton partner guilty of misconduct

Tribunal decision shows Peter Sherwin failed to disclose potential conflicts. 

Victoria Young 14 Feb 2025
Contractor accused of evading construction debts
Property

Contractor accused of evading construction debts

TCL's liquidation hearing will occur Thursday in the High Court at Invercargill.

Gregor Thompson 13 Feb 2025
Bank lending isn't ‘woke’, say critics of NZ First bill
Sustainable Finance

Bank lending isn't ‘woke’, say critics of NZ First bill

Risk management remains the primary driver of bank lending decisions.

Greg Hurrell 12 Feb 2025