Finance

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The philosopher buying up the world’s infrastructure assets
Finance

The philosopher buying up the world’s infrastructure assets

Morrison & Co’s Paul Newfield is capitalising on the M&A boom and hunger for real assets. Even so, there are times when it’s better to be a seller than a buyer.

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Kiwi Group sells life insurance business to nib for $45m
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Kiwi Group sells life insurance business to nib for $45m

Nib will become Kiwibank's referral partner when Kiwibank customers need life insurance. 

Staff reporters 08 Nov 2021
RBNZ tried to bury research contradicting climate change fears
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Jenny Ruth: RBNZ tried to bury research contradicting climate change fears

The RBNZ failed to provide all the available information to three requesters before publishing a key 2018 paper in an obscure place on its website more than eight months later.

Jenny Ruth 08 Nov 2021
John Key says house prices won't collapse
Finance

John Key says house prices won't collapse

John Key said house prices remain underpinned by interest rates and the Reserve Bank would act to prevent any collapse.

Staff reporters 04 Nov 2021