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Caniwi's Bowker sells NZME stake
Markets

Caniwi's Bowker sells NZME stake

The investor said he's made a good return. 

Staff reporters 22 May 2025
Budget 2025: Facebook, Google escape NZ tax reform
Economy

Budget 2025: Facebook, Google escape NZ tax reform

NZ has chosen not to go it alone in taxing the "platforms".

Pattrick Smellie 20 May 2025
Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
News in Brief

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost

New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...

Staff reporters 16 May 2025
A 100% tariff on movies. What does that even mean?
Bloomberg Opinion

A 100% tariff on movies. What does that even mean?

"We should underestimate Trump at our own peril."

Bloomberg 10 May 2025