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Primary Sector
Fonterra's consumer business likely to be sold as one
That figure feels expensive to one analyst on this side of the Tasman.
Property
Jennian Homes, GJ Gardner in Auckland Council trial
The year-long pilot aims to cut the number of inspections and speed up home building.
Primary Sector
Rob Hewett on 17 years around Silver Fern Farms’ board table
Known as the "chair of everything", he stood down from Silver Fern Farms last month.
Markets
Market Close
Index up 0.2%; SkyCity loses spot on the 20
Scales Corporation shares are up after it upgraded guidance.
Startups
IndigiShare is out to shake up Māori business finance
The company is seeking $500,000 to run a pilot for koha-based retail transaction fees.
Markets
SkyCity’s $330m Fletcher claim faces ‘high bar’
Analysts believe the casino operator’s NZICC claim is unlikely to succeed.
Opinion
David Chaplin: FNZ and the global chase for scale
Will FNZ list as the biggest investment platform of the mid-21st century?
Primary Sector
Karl Gradon takes top job at Comvita
The honey business had been without a permanent CEO for nearly a year.
Markets
NZ business brokers report sales rise
A generation of business owners are starting to get "exit ready", Link says.
Infrastructure
Blue Highway
Clifford Bay port plan resurfaces with private-sector backing
The Grice brothers and Sean Colgan are pitching the time-saving Cook Strait port.
Retail
Updated: Briscoe takes Warehouse’s spot in NZX 50
Rod Duke says he could sell down holding if it made sense to do so.
Opinion
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David Chaplin: FNZ and the global chase for scale
Will FNZ list as the biggest investment platform of the mid-21st century?
Dileepa Fonseka: New Zealand's great white hope
The primary sector can't be expected to carry the whole country.
Simon Robertson: A roadmap for global investment
The drawdowns and the snapbacks in the markets have been brutal.
Richard Holloway: Turf war: Sheep vs forestry
Rather than vilifying forestry, Federated Farmers should focus on the facts.
World
Tariffs and the truth behind Trump’s ‘two dolls’ gaffe
Trump's trade war is a clumsy and misplaced attempt to reimpose economic discipline.
Investigations
Editor's Picks
School lunches: Recycling claims rubbished
Millions of 'recyclable' school lunch trays could be going to landfill.
Public sector
Axed public servants return as contractors
Stand-down policies patchy or ignored as former staff return shortly after leaving.
Primary Sector
Business of Food
Largest dairy companies' multibillion-dollar NZ interests
Just how well are dairy multinationals faring in New Zealand?
Top Gainers
| Allied Farmers | $0.750 | 5.63% |
| Scott Technology | $1.830 | 3.98% |
| BTC ETF Units | $4.035 | 3.59% |
| NZME | $1.190 | 3.48% |
| Comvita | $0.620 | 3.33% |
Top Decliners
| Winton | $2.100 | -4.11% |
| SkyCity Entertainment Group | $0.960 | -3.03% |
| Skellerup Holdings | $4.560 | -2.98% |
| Synlait | $0.680 | -2.86% |
| Ryman Healthcare | $2.190 | -2.67% |
Top Gainers
| Briscoe Group | $4.850 | 8.50% |
| Heartland Group Holdings | $0.765 | 5.52% |
| Kathmandu Holdings | $0.295 | 5.45% |
| Mercury | $5.680 | 3.66% |
| DGL Group | $0.405 | 2.56% |
Top Decliners
| STRAKER TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | $0.400 | -10.71% |
| Vista Group International | $3.260 | -5.44% |
| Restaurant Brands | $2.850 | -5.26% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.590 | -4.14% |
| AFT Pharmaceuticals | $2.500 | -3.85% |
Technology
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Markets
Small Cap Wrap
The firm bearing the brunt of public sector cutbacks
Plus Being AI, takeover madness, and more.
Investments
Markets
Small Cap Wrap
The firm bearing the brunt of public sector cutbacks
Plus Being AI, takeover madness, and more.
Markets
Inside Ebos’s ‘revolutionary’ $1.1 billion deal
In 2013, Ebos swallowed a giant. Now it’s the end of an era.
Finance
NZ Super ahead of the curve on US equities
New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund has been overweight in European equities.
Opinion
James Caughey: Bond market backlash
Equity investors will need to pick companies that can grow profits faster than inflation.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: NZ's success? There will be signs
NZ should be thinking about new technologies and leaning into space, AI and FSD.
The Life
Cars
BYD Shark 6 Premium review: popularity contrast
The hybrid powertrain is essentially a range-extender.
Editor's Picks
My Net Worth: Cristean Monreal, RCP executive director
“Architecture taught me how to solve problems.”
Style & fashion
Tweed's makeover resurrects Scottish heritage symbol
"It's a good thing to keep the tradition going."
Books
Review
‘How to Be Well’ Review: In search of the glow
Many companies in the wellness industry tap into a desire for meaning and ritual.
Business Advice
Finance
Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured
Honours recognition for a lifetime of low-key, high-quality leadership.
Health
Free
On The Up
The NZ company 'democratising hearing health'
Can hearing aids be made both affordable and desirable?
Law & Regulation
Bronwyn Heenan: H&S reform back with a vengeance
With all these changes, let's watch this space and wait for the details.
Sponsored
New solar fund promises speed, scale – and strong returns
Unlike listed gentailers or rooftop panels, this fund targets the middle ground: agile 5MW solar farms with long-term purchase agreements.
Sponsored
Tired of missing out on getting to global summits to help grow your business?
Airwallex is offering a grant for NZ businesses to join the action.
Markets
Market Close
Market Close
Index up 0.2%; SkyCity loses spot on the 20
Scales Corporation shares are up after it upgraded guidance.
Property
Jennian Homes, GJ Gardner in Auckland Council trial
The year-long pilot aims to cut the number of inspections and speed up home building.
Law & Regulation
Markets
SkyCity claims it is entitled to $330m in damages from Fletcher Building
The original delivery date of the International Convention Centre was January 2019.
Energy
Technology
Supa Energy hunting $4m for community-based solar power
Supa Energy wants your large commercial roof – and promises cheaper power.
Sustainable Finance
Startups
IndigiShare is out to shake up Māori business finance
The company is seeking $500,000 to run a pilot for koha-based retail transaction fees.
Public sector
Policy
Robert Walters NZ reviews structure as govt temp cuts bite
Revenue collapsed 31% to $202.4m in 2024 after tripling between 2017 and 2023.
Infrastructure
Politics
Auckland Council to revisit Maungawhau CRL station plans
The Uptown Business Association wants to "see more ambition and imagination".