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General Business

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

Differing views from an AML lawyer and auditor characterise a sector singled out for ‘relief’ by the Government.

Will Mace Wed, 16 Apr 2025

General Business

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

Differing views from an AML lawyer and auditor characterise a sector singled out for ‘relief’ by the Government.

Will Mace Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

A long short strategy may take the edge off the tariff chaos.

Investment

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

A long short strategy may take the edge off the tariff chaos.

Tim Hunter Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Underarm

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

ANALYSIS: Trailing in the polls, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced a radical plan for homebuyers to claim tax deductions on mortgage interest.

Underarm

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

ANALYSIS: Trailing in the polls, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced a radical plan for homebuyers to claim tax deductions on mortgage interest.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Investment

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

Operator Collins Foods will double down on the KFC brand while selling out of struggling Taco Bell.

Investment

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

Operator Collins Foods will double down on the KFC brand while selling out of struggling Taco Bell.

Lachlan Colquhoun Tue, 15 Apr 2025

MARKET MOVEMENTS

Podcast #52: Simon Tong

‘Wrong in so many ways’: RBNZ’s Conway kicks op-ed misinformation

General Business

Tariffs ‘clueless ... a train wreck,’ says Morrison

Margin Call

Podcast #52: Craigs self-confessed bogan CEO Simon Tong

Te Ao Māori

Urgent action urged on Treaty settlement failures

General Business

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

Investment

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

Underarm

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

Morning Brew

Trump strengthens China tariff talk, mulls auto exemptions

Economics

‘Wrong in so many ways’: RBNZ’s Conway kicks op-ed misinformation

Investment

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

Margin Call

Lawyer slams ‘political interference’ in bank class action

Politics

Upton reiterates call for forests to be phased out of ETS

Te Ao Māori

Urgent action urged on Treaty settlement failures

General Business

Crying foul: NZ cruise industry facing major slump

Book Review

The grim reality of a green future

Eroad says no material impact from tariffs, but examines options

Telemetry software business wants to evolve the ability to deliver its solutions ‘independent of Eroad supplied hardware’.

General Business

Auckland transport company in liquidation after $1m debt claims

Rams Logistics was placed into liquidation last month after court proceedings.

Property

Housing whirligig resumes, as Auckland prices ramp up

Asking prices hit a 10- month high in March, rallying back above the $1 million level as interest rates fall.

Morning Brew

Trump strengthens China tariff talk, mulls auto exemptions

And Ukraine’s president invites Trump to war-ravaged country.

Featured

Toil & Trouble

The pros and cons of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill

Act Party says amendment would help ‘avoid costly unfair dismissal or personal grievance claims’. Employment lawyer Sam De La Mare says taking the personal grievance measure from employees is significant.

Finance

Staff threaten lawsuit against FNZ over alleged oppression

Employee shareholders seek compensation for preferential shares issues they say have cost them billions.

Finance

Staff threaten lawsuit against FNZ over alleged oppression

Employee shareholders seek compensation for preferential shares issues they say have cost them billions.

Entrepreneurs

Mr Grocer: 21-year-old Astin Parore on solving shoppers’ problems

The young entrepreneur has already started two businesses, with his latest CarryBuddy invention popping up at supermarkets around the North Island.

Entrepreneurs

Mr Grocer: 21-year-old Astin Parore on solving shoppers’ problems

The young entrepreneur has already started two businesses, with his latest CarryBuddy invention popping up at supermarkets around the North Island.

Market Outlook

US tariffs could lower interest rates for some

Jarden global equities analyst Ben Stewart on US tariffs and what it means for central bank decisions.

Market Outlook

US tariffs could lower interest rates for some

Jarden global equities analyst Ben Stewart on US tariffs and what it means for central bank decisions.

Analysis

Shoeshine

Virgin float flies into Trump turbulence

ANALYSIS: Private equity owner Bain Capital is reportedly pushing ahead with the IPO, but it might be a tougher sell in the current market.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Economy Matters

Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

ANALYSIS: Moses’ declaration of moral principles aimed at bringing humanity closer together, while Trump’s declaration of global tariffs underscores a growing fragmentation in international relations.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Book Review

The grim reality of a green future

ANALYSIS: Climate protection means no cars, no planes, and wartime rationing.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 13 Apr 2025

Beehive Banter

Defence boost, tariff pause, Parker retirement, Little for mayor

ANALYSIS: Despite Donald Trump’s pause, tariffs are still going up.

Brent Edwards Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Investment

Being AI wanted to sell Send Global, its most profitable business

NZX-listed company couldn't push forward with the proposal to sell to Evan Christian entity because it had too few independent directors.

Will Mace Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Ebos to raise equity after buying two businesses

Healthcare and animal care company intends to raise $271m through a placement and retail offer.

NBR Staff Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Jim Delegat on the shock and volatility that comes with tariffs

NBR Lister details the NZX-listed winemaker’s initial thinking on US trade barriers.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Economics

Fiscal responses to shocks need to be targeted and temporary

Monetary policy is easier to reverse than fiscal policy, Treasury’s chief economic adviser Dominick Stephens says.

Brent Edwards Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Economists ponder sub-3% OCR amid global trade turmoil

WATCH: US President Donald Trump keeps RBNZ and economists alert over where NZ economy is heading.

Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 10 Apr 2025

RBNZ cuts by 25bps to 3.5%, warns of uncertain global growth

The central bank was widely expected to cut the official cash rate this week, with inflation in the band, and economy still in recovery.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Politics

Upton reiterates call for forests to be phased out of ETS

We can’t keep planting forests forever, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

Brent Edwards Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Workers sick of the status quo and want change: CTU

They have a real sense of desperation, Richard Wagstaff says.

Brent Edwards Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Government pulls pin on NZ Green Investment Finance

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says NZGIF was not delivering results.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Te Ao Māori

Waikato Tainui, Brookfield in billion-dollar Ruakura Superhub JV

Waikato Tainui representative predicts: ‘With our culture and your dollars, we’re going to be awesome.’

Mike McRoberts Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Nelson Tenths descendants vow to continue fighting

A nearly two-centuries fight for justice continues after a bid for to fast-track an appeal was rejected.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Auditor-General’s damning report on Treaty settlements

The AG says public organisations risk derailing Treaty of Waitangi settlements, and undermining Crown-iwi relationships through a lack of accountability. He’s made nine recommendations to Parliament.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Infrastructure

Public Works sweetener payments won’t cost the earth – Linz

Land agency and the NZTA say the incentives should be about half a percent of project value, citing about $20m across an initial three major national highway jobs.

Brent Melville Fri, 04 Apr 2025

250,000 new build products is a pipe dream, industry says

A new law will make little difference to the price of building products, observers say.

Brent Melville Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Vector faces another ComCom barrage, on ‘misuse’ of power

Simmering discontent by infill developers with the country’s largest lines operator will now be looked at by the competition regulator.

Brent Melville Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Australia

ASX plunges over 6.3% on opening in volatile sell-off

The fall was the biggest since March 2020, during the Covid pandemic.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Relief for Aussie beef producers, but A$55b wiped off ASX

Australia’s beef industry had feared 20% tariffs on its US$3.3b in annual exports, so was relieved with the 10% announcement.

Lachlan Colquhoun Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Top regulators continue pressure on ASX over settlement failures

The ASX is maintaining the Chess system until 2032, but regulators see operational risk.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Tech & Innovation

Legal concerns raised over use of AI tools by execs and directors

Simpson Grierson lawyer says directors can’t delegate fiduciary responsibilities to artificial intelligence – yet.

Will Mace Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Bontia Bio raises $1.25m to scale its animal flea treatment

In what’s being called a world first, Bontia Bio has developed a proprietary method of cloning and scaling the production of natural bioactive compounds that have a variety of uses.

Nicholas Pointon Wed, 26 Mar 2025

AWS’s new country head confident of cloud region launch this year

Manuel Bohnet has already led a cloud region launch as a high-level executive for the hyperscaler in Europe.

Will Mace Wed, 26 Mar 2025

General Business

US visitors hit all-time high, Chinese numbers subdued

Tail of the Covid pandemic border closures is proving to be a lengthy one.

Brent Melville Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Zero rating inbound tourism GST not on the itinerary, says IRD

There’s about zero chance of a GST exclusion for inbound tourism operators despite a sympathetic ear by Tourism Minister Louise Upston.

Brent Melville Mon, 14 Apr 2025

NBR named NZ’s most trusted business newsroom

An annual media trust barometer lays out which publications are most trusted, why trust has declined, and what people are most concerned about.

Calida Stuart-Menteath Sun, 13 Apr 2025

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #51: The Accountants – the numbers haven’t been great

LISTEN: NBR’s annual Accountants series reveals tough times for the normally bullet-proof sector.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Podcast #50: Former CEO of the Year Rhiannon McKinnon

LISTEN: Rhiannon McKinnon was one of the youngest and few female bosses of a KiwiSaver fund. Her achievements led to her being crowned CEO of the Year. Now she's coaching the next crop of leaders.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Podcast #49: The stadium debate

LISTEN: Is it a case of national pride or sensible economic investment? Auckland Council is set to vote on whether we need a new national stadium.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 25 Mar 2025

Finance

NZ bank sector heavily regulated? No way, says FMA

Chief executive Samantha Barrass also tells banking inquiry that NZ is way behind on open banking.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 09 Apr 2025

FNZ investors tip in a further $880m

The fund administration platform raises further funds to execute 'refreshed strategy'.

Tim Hunter Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Buy-now, pay-later group Laybuy relaunches in NZ

Global payments firm Klarna bought the New Zealand assets of collapsed business for $200,000.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Law

FMA CEO, adviser on $41k trip to Doha

Market regulator to meet with international regulators at international conference next month.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Lawyer slams ‘political interference’ in bank class action

Minister says a retrospective measure in consumer lending Bill is about balance and equity.

Tim Hunter Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Name suppression still on the line for bribery accused

Judge reserves decision on application for continued suppression of property developer implicated in Auckland corruption case.

Brent Melville Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Professional Services

Du Val lawyer splits from iClaw legal firm, new CEO also ousted

Restructure of one of Hamilton’s biggest legal firms comes after its link to failed townhouse developer Du Val.

Brent Melville Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Scyne cuts Aussie headcount by 10% as Canberra cuts consultants

Created as a specialist firm to service the public sector, Scyne is hurting from the move to insourcing.

Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Shaping the future: EY New Zealand elects new managing partner

Assurance leader Susan Jones takes over from Simon O’Connor, who has led EY NZ since 2011.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Primary Industries

New ownership offers ‘big opportunity’ in China for Egmont Honey

The mānuka honey company has been acquired by international private equity, in a deal thought to be more than $100m.

Kate McVicar Thu, 10 Apr 2025

NZ startup puts eyes on farms as it closes post-seed raise

Aimer founder Jeremy Bryant targets up to $2m to grow team and expand to new markets.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Minorities gain higher Rural Equities takeover price

A small group of shareholders led by Andrew Harmos had objected to the Cushing family offer.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Retail

The Body Shop NZ owes $12m

The first liquidator's report shows the retailer recorded multiple years of trading losses.

Kate McVicar Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Analysts estimate Ikea will generate $191m revenue in NZ

Incoming Swedish retailer expected to grab market share from existing players such as Briscoes, says Forsyth Barr.

Kate McVicar Tue, 18 Mar 2025

How Fashion Week is adapting to survive

Its new owner describes the 2023 event as ‘the best philanthropic event I’ve ever done’.

Kate McVicar Fri, 14 Mar 2025

Property

The ‘extreme challenges’ of building in the Auckland CBD

A new report says tinkering with regulation and the foreign buyer ban have capped the city’s ability to build more and cater for its swelling population.

Brent Melville Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Takapuna Golf Club moots watertight design vs council closure

Left-field environmental proposal at $58m to save municipal asset, will be considered as part of the longer term business plan.

Brent Melville Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Eden Park’s $550 million plan unveiled

Eden Park Trust showcases its plan for the revamped 70,000-seat national stadium, complete with retractable roof.

Brent Melville Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Deals

How a Tweet led to a $175m deal for Serato

In an exclusive interview with NBR, co-founders talk Commerce Commission, growth, and getting into politics.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 02 Apr 2025

DJ software company Serato sells 66% stake to Canadian company

Deal values Serato at close to $175m.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Craigs private equity deal gets shareholder, OIO approval

TA Associates stake worth more than $100m, still needs court sign off.

Simon Shepherd Fri, 21 Mar 2025

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: PwC plotting AI-driven future

NZ chief executive Andrew Holmes on client agendas, consultations, and cautious optimism.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 11 Apr 2025

The Accountants 2025: the country hasn’t performed well

BakerTillyStaplesRodway chair David Searle on longevity, outsourcing, and surviving through 2025.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 10 Apr 2025

The Accountants 2025: why accounting is ripe for PE investment

ANALYSIS: Mercury Capital’s Findex deal a sign of things to come for New Zealand firms.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Featured Listers 2024

Featured NBR Listers 2024: Wi Pere Trust

Representing the 500 or so descendants of the former eastern Māori MP Wi Pere, the trust generates above-average returns from 7000 hectares of hill country and a relatively small 79ha horticulture unit.

NBR Staff Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Featured NBR Lister 2024: Sir Michael Hill

Earlier this year Sir Michael held a private golf tournament at his exclusive golf course, The Hills, to raise money for environmental conservation organisation Southern Lakes Sanctuary.

NBR Staff Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Featured NBR Lister 2024: Jonathan McHardy

With a property portfolio worth more than $140m, McHardy has a 20% stake in New Zealand Pastures.

NBR Staff Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Aviation News

China joins race for next supersonic airliner

Carry On: Global 8000 progress, Riyadh Air set for takeoff, new routes.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Wellington Airport installs new safety blocks on runway

Another development is the opening of a new carpark.

Nevil Gibson Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Nasa returns to Wānaka for super-pressure balloon tests

The balloons fly over the southern Pacific Ocean for up to 100 days.

Nevil Gibson Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Comings & Goings

Susan Freeman-Greene to step down as LGNZ CEO

Susan Freeman-Greene will finish as LGNZ’s chief executive on August 29, 2025.

Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Tax Traders and Taxi appoint new chair

Caroline Williams joins the board following the sale of Easy Crypto.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Generate appoints national investment distribution manager

Marc Grigg has more than 17 years of experience in the financial industry.

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

InvestNow ‘disappointed’ as FMA files AML charges

TAB operator Entain sued by Australian regulator

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

‘Wrong in so many ways’: RBNZ’s Conway kicks op-ed misinformation

Tariffs ‘clueless ... a train wreck,’ says Morrison

NZME’s governance Gren(on)ade

Podcast #52: Craigs self-confessed bogan CEO Simon Tong

Urgent action urged on Treaty settlement failures

AML law changes aplenty but struggling businesses await relief

Volatile market? Try zero correlation

Aspiring homeowners wooed by both sides in Aussie election

Trump strengthens China tariff talk, mulls auto exemptions

‘Wrong in so many ways’: RBNZ’s Conway kicks op-ed misinformation

Taco Bell up for sale in Australia

NZME’s governance Gren(on)ade

Lawyer slams ‘political interference’ in bank class action

Upton reiterates call for forests to be phased out of ETS

Urgent action urged on Treaty settlement failures

Crying foul: NZ cruise industry facing major slump

The grim reality of a green future

Eroad says no material impact from tariffs, but examines options

Auckland transport company in liquidation after $1m debt claims

Housing whirligig resumes, as Auckland prices ramp up

Trump strengthens China tariff talk, mulls auto exemptions

The pros and cons of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill

Staff threaten lawsuit against FNZ over alleged oppression

Staff threaten lawsuit against FNZ over alleged oppression

Mr Grocer: 21-year-old Astin Parore on solving shoppers’ problems

Mr Grocer: 21-year-old Astin Parore on solving shoppers’ problems

US tariffs could lower interest rates for some

US tariffs could lower interest rates for some

Virgin float flies into Trump turbulence

Trump’s protectionism consequences are complex, destabilising

The grim reality of a green future

Defence boost, tariff pause, Parker retirement, Little for mayor

Investment

Being AI wanted to sell Send Global, its most profitable business

Ebos to raise equity after buying two businesses

Jim Delegat on the shock and volatility that comes with tariffs

Economics

Fiscal responses to shocks need to be targeted and temporary

Economists ponder sub-3% OCR amid global trade turmoil

RBNZ cuts by 25bps to 3.5%, warns of uncertain global growth

Politics

Upton reiterates call for forests to be phased out of ETS

Workers sick of the status quo and want change: CTU

Government pulls pin on NZ Green Investment Finance

Te Ao Māori

Waikato Tainui, Brookfield in billion-dollar Ruakura Superhub JV

Nelson Tenths descendants vow to continue fighting

Auditor-General’s damning report on Treaty settlements

Infrastructure

Public Works sweetener payments won’t cost the earth – Linz

250,000 new build products is a pipe dream, industry says

Vector faces another ComCom barrage, on ‘misuse’ of power

Australia

ASX plunges over 6.3% on opening in volatile sell-off

Relief for Aussie beef producers, but A$55b wiped off ASX

Top regulators continue pressure on ASX over settlement failures

Tech & Innovation

Legal concerns raised over use of AI tools by execs and directors

Bontia Bio raises $1.25m to scale its animal flea treatment

AWS’s new country head confident of cloud region launch this year

General Business

US visitors hit all-time high, Chinese numbers subdued

Zero rating inbound tourism GST not on the itinerary, says IRD

NBR named NZ’s most trusted business newsroom

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #51: The Accountants – the numbers haven’t been great

Podcast #50: Former CEO of the Year Rhiannon McKinnon

Podcast #49: The stadium debate

Finance

NZ bank sector heavily regulated? No way, says FMA