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Primary Sector
PGG Wrightson chair and deputy ousted
The company's annual meeting was in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Infrastructure
'Meth' ministry moves: staffing data sought for four-way merger
Work is progressing on a four-ministry merger with the pejorative nickname ‘Meth’.
Startups
Dispute Buddy startup makes its case for ‘justice tech’
The software tool extracts phone messages to build an AI-assisted legal summary.
Opinion
David Chaplin: The value of financial advice
Countries that banned product commissions have backtracked a little in recent years.
Finance
RBNZ plan to cut AT1 capital layer wins cautious lender support
Proposal to pare AT1 capital from prudential stacks wins cautious support from lenders.
Property
Du Val pair ordered to pay costs
The Clarkes are to pay the markets regulator following the asset seizure hearing.
Markets
Market Close
NZ sharemarket starts week down 0.8%
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,351.92, down 115.34 points or 0.86%.
World
Stronger growth, weaker hiring
In the latest survey, economists also predict the Fed will become less independent.
Economy
Reserve Bank to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratios
The bank is relaxing LVR settings from the start of December.
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Latest cap raise values Sharesies at $750m
In its eighth raise since 2017, Sharesies values its shares at $205 apiece.
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Kristin Sutherland: Helping employees get retirement-ready
Communication about benefits is lacking.
Opinion
Peter Griffin: Resist the hype and tread carefully with AI
Don’t give us more AI for the sake of it. Give us better experiences.
The Wall Street Journal
Can China save itself if the rest of the world won’t?
Beijing finds it harder to export the consequences of bad economic decisions.
Investigations
Investigations
Rare Returns
Rare Returns: the state of NZ’s red meat sector
NZ’s red meat price rebounds, but cracks in the system are hard to ignore.
Investigations
Risky Business
Jewellers decry lack of transparency in claims market
An independent insurance assessor is engaged in replacing jewellery.
Investigations
Nash cuts ties with migrant investor pitch
‘I have dissociated myself from this completely.’
Investigations
Mander’s ‘aggressive’ Rakon showdown draws fire
The NZSA boss says he was protecting small shareholders. Some say he’s damaged Rakon.
Investigations
Kāpiti council boss' $43k Harvard trip
Mayor defends overseas training spend as investment in council performance.
Investigations
Rakon's founding family's board battle
Brent Robinson and Rakon's major Taiwanese shareholder aren't backing chair-elect.
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Top Decliners
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| Asset Plus | $0.215 | -4.44% |
| Property For Industry | $2.420 | -3.97% |
| Smartshares NZ Property ETF | $1.216 | -3.80% |
| Cooks Ordinary Shares | $0.260 | -3.70% |
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Growth in new home loans eases in H1 2025: NZ Banking Association
Growth in new home loans eases in H1 2025 as NZ emerges from difficult economic climate.
Finance
ANZ NZ continues to hold market-leading position: ANZ Group
ANZ NZ holds market-leading position, continues re-platforming: ANZ Group
Finance
Five NZX stocks potentially ripe for M&A activity: Forbarr
There are "core ingredients in what looks to be fertile ground for further M&A activity".
Finance
ANZ alternate capital review proposal unveiled
The bank argues its proposal would cut borrowing costs by 11 basis points.
Finance
Smaller lenders eye prudential requirements in RBNZ review
NBDTA proposed a total capital ratio of 10.5% of risk-weighted assets.
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Latest cap raise values Sharesies at $750m
In its eighth raise since 2017, Sharesies values its shares at $205 apiece.
Investments
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Latest cap raise values Sharesies at $750m
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Investments
Small Cap Wrap
Green Cross Health's prescription for growth
Medical group gets tentative approval to become a PHO, Savor, Paysauce, and more.
Investments
Brookfield buys Clarus gas assets
Worth perhaps $2b, the deal follows the NZ Government's LNG import announcement.
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Eden Bradfield: CEOs prove pay is not performance
Understanding short and long-term incentives.
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Simon Robertson: The investment trends you need to know
Picking hot stocks at the right time.
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Jaguar F-Pace 90th Anniversary Edition: not with a bang
More to the point, the F-Pace is still a rather good vehicle.
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‘Hostage’: From a place of darkness
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Shelley Palman: How to recognise employees without pay rises
A new survey reveals that businesses are trying to support staff in other ways.
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Rachael Judge: Can you be an influencer and keep your day job?
The more public your role, the more likely it is to reflect on your employer.
Business Advice
Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured
Honours recognition for a lifetime of low-key, high-quality leadership.
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Markets
Markets
PGG Wrightson chair and deputy ousted
The company's annual meeting was in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Property
Property
Du Val pair ordered to pay costs
The Clarkes are to pay the markets regulator following the asset seizure hearing.
Law & Regulation
Law & Regulation
Solicitor-General Una Jagose to step down
Solicitor-General Una Jagose KC has announced her decision to step down from her role in February, after serving for a decade.Attorney-General Judith Collins expressed gratitude for Jagose's long and valued service, highlighting her previous career in the public service.The s...
Energy
Energy
Power bills confusing and difficult to compare
A voluntary code has not done enough to change poor billing by retailers.
Primary Sector
Primary Sector
PGG Wrightson chair and deputy ousted
The company's annual meeting was in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance
The United States' anti-sustainability drive is here to stay
Many US investors are keeping their heads down without ditching ESG principles.
Public sector
Public sector
'Meth' ministry moves: staffing data sought for four-way merger
Work is progressing on a four-ministry merger with the pejorative nickname ‘Meth’.
Media
Media
TVNZ’s new chair is a no-nonsense corporate dealmaker
One of New Zealand’s most respected corporate dealmakers has been appointed chairman of TVNZ – the Government’s biggest move yet in the shake-up of the public broadcaster’s board and operation.Retiring Goldman Sachs NZ managing director and chief executive Andrew Barclay will rep...
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
'Meth' ministry moves: staffing data sought for four-way merger
Work is progressing on a four-ministry merger with the pejorative nickname ‘Meth’.
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