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Deals

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Long-time backer Icehouse Ventures also increases its stake in the Wellington accounting fintech.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Deals

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Long-time backer Icehouse Ventures also increases its stake in the Wellington accounting fintech.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

Everyone agrees the RMA is not fit for purpose, Rehette Stoltz says.

Politics

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

Everyone agrees the RMA is not fit for purpose, Rehette Stoltz says.

Brent Edwards Wed, 10 Dec 2025

The Grind

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

Founder Matt Johns on the reasons for optimism and future growth in a tough business environment.

The Grind

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

Founder Matt Johns on the reasons for optimism and future growth in a tough business environment.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Underarm

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

ANALYSIS: Australia is one of the world’s biggest gas exporters, but was facing the prospect of importing gas until major corporates started to flex their muscles.

Underarm

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

ANALYSIS: Australia is one of the world’s biggest gas exporters, but was facing the prospect of importing gas until major corporates started to flex their muscles.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 10 Dec 2025

MARKET MOVEMENTS

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Wānaka former landowner claim will test Public Works Act

Morning Brew

Oz social media ban comes kicks in; oil market faces 'super glut'

Investment

Sky TV faces disruption as Warner Bros bidding war heats up

Law

‘Uber Bill’ clears select committee

Property

Under fire Nook Homes goes into liquidation

Dollars & Sense

Will the RBNZ need to hike in 2026?

Deals

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Law

Wānaka former landowner claim will test Public Works Act

The Grind

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

Underarm

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

Politics

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

Morning Brew

Oz social media ban comes kicks in; oil market faces 'super glut'

Te Ao Māori

Nature credits drive NZ restoration

Economy Matters

Our biggest economic risk is too many old people

Property

From dreams to dust: Nook Homes to shut

General Business

New Christchurch stadium lands first concert

Tech & Innovation

Failed businessmen linked to waste projects seek millions

Last Word

The charity sector is on life support

Booster gains inside track on Auckland startup innovation

The Booster Innovation Fund signs a strategic partnership with Auckland UniServices.

General Business

Red hot chilli peppers: TikTok and the changing Gen Z palate

‘Heat is exploding,’ ingredients importer says, driven by chilli culture and experiments at a scale NZ has never seen.

General Business

‘No comment’ on FMA rumours about Stobo investigation

Sources say the MBIE probe of market regulator’s chair relates to a trip he took to Europe with a former FMA staffer.

Tech & Innovation

Icehouse Ventures raises $10m, doubles valuation

The venture capital firm wants to invest more into globally successful Kiwis.

Featured

Toil & Trouble

We’re all going on a summer holiday: employers’ shutdown rules

If you’re closing down business over the festive season, Simpson Grierson senior associate Ashleigh Inder discusses the right way to do it.

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #86: Permanent name suppression: who gets it and why?

LISTEN: Name suppression granted to a member of a wealthy family over child sexual abuse material has sparked questions about why its given, how it led to the wrongful naming of two NBR Rich Listers, and exposed a flaw in new laws.

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #86: Permanent name suppression: who gets it and why?

Property

Du Val townhouses sold in ‘bulk’ deal, investors to lose $63.8m

Statutory manager says it has ‘discharged’ second-tier mortgages as part of the sale process; not enough to repay lenders and will see Du Val investors out of pocket.

Property

Du Val townhouses sold in ‘bulk’ deal, investors to lose $63.8m

Statutory manager says it has ‘discharged’ second-tier mortgages as part of the sale process; not enough to repay lenders and will see Du Val investors out of pocket.

Shoeshine

Treasury’s RNZ trust issues

ANALYSIS: Documents released under the Official Information Act show the Treasury has concerns about how the public broadcaster is managing its finances.

Shoeshine

Treasury’s RNZ trust issues

ANALYSIS: Documents released under the Official Information Act show the Treasury has concerns about how the public broadcaster is managing its finances.

Analysis

Margin Call

How the Lucky Country’s fortunes may fare next year

ANALYSIS: In 2025, Australia seemed to have achieved the enviable soft landing – but was victory declared too early?

Delano Gallagher Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Economy Matters

Our biggest economic risk is too many old people

ANALYSIS: Our ageing population is not just a demographic story; it is an economic and social reckoning.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Book Review

Soldiers’ tales from 30 years of war

A military history of colonial New Zealand and the British Empire.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Beehive Banter

Rates cap, Labour Party, Māori seats, argy-bargy, Coster goes

Chris Hipkins has rejected suggestions Labour should give Te Pāti Māori a free run in the Māori seats.

Brent Edwards Sat, 06 Dec 2025

Investment

Kmart outperforming The Warehouse ‘across the board’, Forbar says

The Wesfarmers subsidiary on Tuesday revealed its Kmart NZ revenue had cracked $1 billion for the first time.

NBR Staff Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Qube triples its New Zealand profits to $19.8m

The Australian logistics giant is expanding its NZ footprint with the purchase of Port of Auckland’s logistics subsidiary Nexus Logistics.

Brent Melville Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Air NZ says cabin crew strike averted on regional, widebody fleet

Airline says agreements in principle reached with two unions, but narrowbody crew still in bargaining phase.

Will Mace Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Economics

New RBNZ governor faces her first public grilling

The bank’s new top brass reflected on a rough year of resignations, redundancies, and OCR cuts.

Jonathan Mitchell Tue, 02 Dec 2025

The economic recovery is finally here, promises RBNZ

WATCH: RBNZ assistant governor Karen Silk is encouraged by signs of a turnaround after successive rate cuts.

Jonathan Mitchell Fri, 28 Nov 2025

Reserve Bank confident about economic momentum

A recovery is happening now, Christian Hawkesby tells select committee.

Brent Edwards Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Politics

RMA reform legislation will be law next year

About 46% of resource consents under RMA will not be needed under new regime.

Brent Edwards Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Commerce Commission has to ‘save to invest’

The money is invested in things that make the commission more productive, says John Small.

Brent Edwards Thu, 04 Dec 2025

In-house water services are also exempt from rates cap

But their pricing will be regulated by the Commerce Commission.

Brent Edwards Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Te Ao Māori

Nature credits drive NZ restoration

An iwi-led project in the Kaimai Mamaku ranges is helping test how a future nature credit market could work as regulators design the national framework.

Mike McRoberts Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Global capital meets Māori ambition

An invitation-only summit in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, brought some of the world’s biggest investors into the Māori world, where Te Arikinui launched a new fund to turn relationships into long-term capital.

Mike McRoberts Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Ngāi Tahu to sue the Government over conservation reform

Ngāi Tahu says it will take the Government to the High Court over conservation reforms it believes undermines its Treaty settlement and reverses decades of progress in Crown–iwi partnership.

Mike McRoberts Sat, 22 Nov 2025

Primary Industries

Another Rockit orchard goes under, owes $6.65m

The liquidation of a large Rockit orchard in Hawke’s Bay follows another large Rockit partnership becoming insolvent in October.

Kate McVicar Wed, 03 Dec 2025

Bucked trend: Egmont Honey revenue, profit rises

‘When others are making excuses, we’re showing that it’s not all doom and gloom in this industry,’ CEO James Annabell says.

Kate McVicar Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Meat processor Alliance back in the black

The co-op reports net profit of $20.4m in turnaround year.

NBR Staff Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Australia

ASX rival Cboe exchange attracts more global interest

Acquiring Cboe would be a challenge to the dominance of the ASX, which could soon lose its monopoly on IPOs.

Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Helloworld makes A$353m bid for Webjet

Webjet turned down a private equity offer earlier this year, but is allowing Helloworld to conduct due diligence.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 19 Nov 2025

NZX ‘no comment’ to reports of Cboe deal in Australia

Purchasing Cboe would enable the NZX to challenge the ASX directly on its home turf.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Tech & Innovation

Failed businessmen linked to waste projects seek millions

The projects include a Whangārei pilot plant, which has been operating without consent, NBR investigations reveal.

Fiona Rotherham Thu, 04 Dec 2025

NZGCP wants to invest even earlier into Kiwi startups

A review of the Government’s early-stage investment agency’s Aspire Fund could see it writing the first cheque for startups.

Fiona Rotherham Tue, 02 Dec 2025

NZGCP wants to see $5 billion invested in the next five years

New CEO says he’ll have a lot more to say about his vision next year.

NBR Staff Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Law

Bachcare refund and service fee terms were unfair, declares court

High Court has found the holiday home platform’s previous terms ‘created a significant imbalance that was ultimately detrimental to consumers’.

NBR Staff Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Strong response to FMA insider trading note was unusual, CEO says

Lawyers had argued market regulator’s August report on shadow insider trading would have a ‘chilling effect’ on capital markets transactions.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 03 Dec 2025

Fresh claim brought against CricHQ’s parent company

A pair of investors, who settled a long-running dispute with the company earlier this year, are going to court to have it enforced.

Nicholas Pointon Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Finance

Co-op Bank repays customers $7.2m after unreasonable fees

The bank has made a settlement agreement with the Commerce Commission.

NBR Staff Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Trust and education gap still exists as banks approach AI

KPMG’s second report on tech reinforces that cost is a challenge for financial service firms as they upgrade legacy systems.

Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 20 Nov 2025

ComCom declines banks’ request for ruling on Armourguard services

The New Zealand Banking Association applied in September for authorisation to collectively negotiate the price they pay for cash-handling services.

Nicholas Pointon Thu, 13 Nov 2025

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #85: The $1.6 trillion charity lifeline

LISTEN: Ageing baby boomers could be an answer to increasingly cash-strapped New Zealand charities.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Podcast #84: Uber loses – or does it?

LISTEN: The Supreme Court says four Uber drivers were employees not contractors, does this signal the end of the gig economy?

Simon Shepherd Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Podcast #83: How is NZ tackling the tariffs?

LISTEN: US tariffs imposed on NZ have gone from 10% to 15% and then, suddenly, zero for some products. So, which sectors have been hit the hardest and what have companies done to front foot the changes?

Simon Shepherd Tue, 18 Nov 2025

General Business

FMA chair Craig Stobo steps down as MBIE launches investigation

Stobo was appointed chair of the market regulator last May.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Collapsed event company Hiremaster sold

Creditors owed millions expected to see a partial return.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Rocket Lab the big winner at Deloitte Top 200 awards

Sky TV’s Sophie Moloney, Carmel Fisher, and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare among the others recognised.

NBR Staff Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Deals

Agritech startup Ruminant BioTech raises $17m in Series A round

The company’s planning a commercial launch of its methane-inhibiting bolus for ruminant animals early next year in New Zealand and Australia.

Fiona Rotherham Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Kiwi-led Foxglove set to flower with US$40m raise led by Bessemer

Adrian Macneil’s ‘physical AI’ startup for autonomous vehicles has hit a valuation of US$190m as a prime mover in its market.

Will Mace Fri, 14 Nov 2025

FNZ announces $1.1b capital raise

New capital follows US$500m raise in April as fintech seeks to bolster credit rating and fund growth.

NBR Staff Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Tourism

LyLo rolls out an RV option from $250 a day

Jucy co-founder Tim Alpe can’t keep away from roadtrips, popping a campervan option into the mix for budget-conscious travellers.

Brent Melville Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Hoteliers plead for ‘level playing field’ with Airbnb

The sector says it’s high time for NZ to implement a national register of all short-term rental accommodation.

Brent Melville Thu, 04 Dec 2025

River access costs among a raft of issues for tourism merger

Higher Department of Conservation concession fees cited as a key issue for Rotorua raft company merger.

Brent Melville Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Infrastructure

More infrastructure projects added to priority list

But endorsement by the Infrastructure Commission does not guarantee government funding.

Brent Edwards Wed, 03 Dec 2025

Work on port infrastructure for new ferries brought forward

Ferry Holdings reassured after talks with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail.

Brent Edwards Wed, 03 Dec 2025

MPs told there’s plenty of generation, if we’re willing to use it

New Zealand has bucketloads of renewable energy, says James Kilty.

Brent Edwards Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Property

From dreams to dust: Nook Homes to shut

The directors of the modular housing company admit mistakes were made, while numerous customers have been left out of pocket.

Kate McVicar Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Kāinga Ora boss: no more ‘magic money tree’

In an exit interview with NBR, outgoing Kāinga Ora CEO presents a candid appraisal of the mindset shift necessary to get the state housing agency back on track.

Brent Melville Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Property flipper’s real estate licence questioned

Rickhil Prakash is facing legal proceedings following the collapse of three of his companies, which owe IRD $13.7m in unpaid GST.

Nicholas Pointon Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Professional Services

Professional body bans and fines former PwC Australia chief

CA ANZ moved against Tom Seymour after he was banned by Australia’s Tax Practitioners Board in September.

Lachlan Colquhoun Tue, 02 Dec 2025

MinterEllisonRuddWatts names ex-Vital boss as new CEO

Aaron Hockly will replace Andrew Poole as law firm’s leader next year.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Growing need: barrister makes shift to full-time arbitrator

Mark Colthart’s practice as an arbitrator and adjudicator has grown strongly over the past decade, particularly since Covid-19.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 18 Nov 2025

NBR Focus

Dealmakers 2025: Distress, restructuring, and when to say ‘when’

Corporate asset sales, insolvency processes, and equity raise recapitalisations have contributed heartily to M&A advisers’ work this year.

Will Mace Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Dealmakers 2025: Adviser focus – BDO

Accounting firm had a hand in 25 closed deals during the year ended June 30, 2025, collectively worth just over $1 billion.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Dealmakers 2025: Adviser focus – Duncan Cotterill

The firm is optimistic for the period ahead, particularly as interest rates continue to fall and the macro environment improves.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Retail

Kmart NZ cracks $1 billion revenue

But net profit after tax has dipped at the retailer.

NBR Staff Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Business groups pitch an alternative to surcharge ban

‘We need smart regulation, not knee-jerk bans,’ Retail NZ boss Carolyn Young says.

Kate McVicar Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Von Dadelszen, Francis, Dan Carter kick $30m into CBD retail

The first real breath of fresh air into a ‘pretty hammered’ CBD, developer Andrew Krukziener says.

Brent Melville and Kate McVicar. Fri, 07 Nov 2025

Luxury Property

Waiheke billionaire bolthole, Castor Bay views, Erskine chapel

The luxury property market is heating up, as New Zealand opens its doors to ‘golden visa’ holders and diamonds emerge in the rough.

Brent Melville Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Omaha’s ‘I feel good’ factor, Ayrs and graces, and Grand Designs

Two next-door properties on Omaha’s beachfront, while Meehan sells off luxury residence packages for record prices at Ayrburn.

Brent Melville Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Manson sells in St Heliers, Boomrock appeals to foreigners

St Heliers’ top development sites hit the market, while historic Wellington station is wrapped up as a property and hospitality offering for foreign golden visa holders.

Brent Melville Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Aviation News

China Airlines to spend US$7.8b on widebodied fleet expansion

Carry On: Aerolíneas Argentinas plans, Saudi Arabia’s new airlines, route news.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 06 Dec 2025

Auckland links first direct China-South America air service

China Eastern Airlines’ Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight will run twice a week.

Nevil Gibson Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Accident report finds faulty fire switch forced emergency landing

Air New Zealand A320 incident sparked international alert.

Nevil Gibson Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Energy

Class action against Transpower, Omexom over Northland outage

Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway is backing a claim on behalf of Northland businesses seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Former SolarZero COO seeks to raise $5m for new solar venture

Yogesh Chand and his wife Sangita are raising funds for Solar Hub on the Catalist exchange.

Fiona Rotherham Fri, 21 Nov 2025

NZ needs to adopt an energy abundance mindset, says BCG

The country faces an energy crunch over the next five years until new generation comes on stream.

Brent Edwards Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Rich List 2025

Featured Rich Listers: Wi Pere Trust

It’s estimated the Wi Pere Trust will need another three years to repair hill country fences affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and rebuild soil structure and fertility on its 7000ha of hill country.

Owen Poland Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Featured Rich Lister: Glenn Hawkins

In late 2024, there was a minor reshuffle of Avanti Finance’s share register that saw Hawkins increase his majority stake in the business by 3.5% to almost 63%.

Owen Poland Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Featured Rich Lister: Don Braid

Apart from navigating US President Trumps tariff announcements, also on Braid’s Mainfreight plate in 2025 is the vexed question of what will be done about the Cook Strait ferry debacle.

Owen Poland Mon, 17 Nov 2025

Marketing & Media

Andrew Barclay appointed chair of TVNZ

The former Goldman Sachs NZ deal maker will join the board in November.

NBR Staff Tue, 30 Sep 2025

MediaWorks separates business into two

The radio arm will now be a standalone operation.

NBR Staff Wed, 10 Sep 2025

News Corp crown goes to Lachlan

Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son will take control of his media empire in a settlement of the family’s feud.

NBR Staff Tue, 09 Sep 2025

Comings & Goings

Mitre 10 appoints CEO

Until Lindsay Rowles commences in March, chief legal and sustainability officer Grant Fraser will continue as interim CEO.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

MTF Finance re-appoints independent director

Melanie Templeton first joined the board in 2020,

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Clarity Funds appoints CEO

Craig Stanford has an extensive background in asset management and business development across London, Sydney, and New Zealand.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Leadership about ‘challenging the status quo’

Hnry targets sole traders in UK expansion, after two-year gear up

Free News Alerts

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

Wānaka former landowner claim will test Public Works Act

Oz social media ban comes kicks in; oil market faces 'super glut'

Sky TV faces disruption as Warner Bros bidding war heats up

‘Uber Bill’ clears select committee

Under fire Nook Homes goes into liquidation

Will the RBNZ need to hike in 2026?

Movac takes a seat with Hnry after $30m Series C raise

Wānaka former landowner claim will test Public Works Act

‘Everything we could possibly get wrong’: Pōkeno Whisky’s journey

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

Tsunami of change: balancing making a buck and the environment

Oz social media ban comes kicks in; oil market faces 'super glut'

Nature credits drive NZ restoration

Our biggest economic risk is too many old people

From dreams to dust: Nook Homes to shut

New Christchurch stadium lands first concert

Failed businessmen linked to waste projects seek millions

The charity sector is on life support

Booster gains inside track on Auckland startup innovation

Red hot chilli peppers: TikTok and the changing Gen Z palate

‘No comment’ on FMA rumours about Stobo investigation

Icehouse Ventures raises $10m, doubles valuation

We’re all going on a summer holiday: employers’ shutdown rules

Podcast #86: Permanent name suppression: who gets it and why?

Podcast #86: Permanent name suppression: who gets it and why?

Du Val townhouses sold in ‘bulk’ deal, investors to lose $63.8m

Du Val townhouses sold in ‘bulk’ deal, investors to lose $63.8m

Treasury’s RNZ trust issues

Treasury’s RNZ trust issues

How the Lucky Country’s fortunes may fare next year

Our biggest economic risk is too many old people

Soldiers’ tales from 30 years of war

Rates cap, Labour Party, Māori seats, argy-bargy, Coster goes

Investment

Kmart outperforming The Warehouse ‘across the board’, Forbar says

Qube triples its New Zealand profits to $19.8m

Air NZ says cabin crew strike averted on regional, widebody fleet

Economics

New RBNZ governor faces her first public grilling

The economic recovery is finally here, promises RBNZ

Reserve Bank confident about economic momentum

Politics

RMA reform legislation will be law next year

Commerce Commission has to ‘save to invest’

In-house water services are also exempt from rates cap

Te Ao Māori

Nature credits drive NZ restoration

Global capital meets Māori ambition

Ngāi Tahu to sue the Government over conservation reform

Primary Industries

Another Rockit orchard goes under, owes $6.65m

Bucked trend: Egmont Honey revenue, profit rises

Meat processor Alliance back in the black

Australia

ASX rival Cboe exchange attracts more global interest

Helloworld makes A$353m bid for Webjet

NZX ‘no comment’ to reports of Cboe deal in Australia

Tech & Innovation

Failed businessmen linked to waste projects seek millions

NZGCP wants to invest even earlier into Kiwi startups

NZGCP wants to see $5 billion invested in the next five years

Law

Bachcare refund and service fee terms were unfair, declares court

Strong response to FMA insider trading note was unusual, CEO says

Fresh claim brought against CricHQ’s parent company

Finance

Co-op Bank repays customers $7.2m after unreasonable fees

Trust and education gap still exists as banks approach AI

ComCom declines banks’ request for ruling on Armourguard services