Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Fiona Oliver joins Summerset board
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Fiona Oliver joins Summerset board

Fiona Oliver won the New Zealand Shareholders Association's Beacon Award in 2021 for standing up for minority shareholders against a major shareholder.

Staff reporters 27 Feb 2023
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Christchurch settles with Aon over $320m quake claim
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Christchurch settles with Aon over $320m quake claim

Lyttelton Port similarly cut a quiet deal.

Paul McBeth 27 Feb 2023
Kiwibank lifted 1H profit 53% as lending surged
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Kiwibank lifted 1H profit 53% as lending surged

Kiwibank lent about $500 million to businesses, about four times the rate of banks generally.

Jenny Ruth 24 Feb 2023
NZ Green Investment Finance expects a profit next year
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NZ Green Investment Finance expects a profit next year

New Zealand Green Investment Finance told MPs – some sceptical – that it acted as a pathfinder for commercial banks to invest in decarbonisation. 

Greg Hurrell 24 Feb 2023