Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Updated: Manawa shares sag with Contact deal odds
Finance

Updated: Manawa shares sag with Contact deal odds

Forsyth Barr analysts said chances are now 50/50. 

Pattrick Smellie 07 Feb 2025
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Forsyth Barr on Spark's 'incumbent's dilemma'
Finance

Forsyth Barr on Spark's 'incumbent's dilemma'

Falling market share and margins in the broadband market look entrenched.

Pattrick Smellie 05 Feb 2025
Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world
Opinion

David Chaplin: Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world

The US rush from ESG investments labels is well under way.

David Chaplin 05 Feb 2025
Coal and gold added to critical minerals list
Finance

Coal and gold added to critical minerals list

Banks and insurance companies threatened with regulatory retaliation if they block mining.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Jan 2025