Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
NZ govt bonds to join FTSE world govt bond index
News in Brief

NZ govt bonds to join FTSE world govt bond index

Non-residents owned 64.6% of NZ government nominal bonds at Feb 28 and 35.8% of inflation-indexed government bonds.

Staff reporters 04 Apr 2022
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Air NZ's retail shareholders are getting screwed
Markets

Jenny Ruth: Air NZ's retail shareholders are getting screwed

The government could have chosen another path, such as converting debt into equity or underwriting the rights issue itself.

Jenny Ruth 04 Apr 2022
Waste Management NZ back in Aussie hands
Markets

Waste Management NZ back in Aussie hands

Waste Management is the third and largest investment made in NZ by Sydney-based global investor, Igneo.

Staff reporters 01 Apr 2022
Heartland buys Aussie stock-financing business for up to A$154m
Primary Sector

Heartland buys Aussie stock-financing business for up to A$154m

StockCo Australia is the leading player in a market with the potential to grow to A$7 billion.

Jenny Ruth 01 Apr 2022