Toroa wholesale fund promises Māori enterprises a different kind of lender and gives private capital investors direct access to the fast-growing Māori economy.
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Local experts weigh in on the Trump administration’s criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
ANALYSIS: Rather than being united in national mourning, the Bondi massacre has unleashed a wave of partisanship that undermines opportunities for healing.
Plumbing products led the way to a 2.3% increase in overall construction costs last year, tracking residential consents which have started climbing back up the ladder.
NBR has a seen a snapshot of the Auckland craft brewer’s financials, which show it reported a $2.8m loss in FY25.
Wellington-founded firm went into liquidation in 2024 after Fidelity National Information Services accused it of stealing trade secrets.
The money will go towards a pilot plant to scale its pioneering sustainable Celluspheres technology.
Investor is set to receive just over $25 million if Bourns’ proposed takeover offer is successful.
Private challenger ferry operator looks to muscle in on the local dominance of Fullers360 in the Waitematā Harbour, while the latter awaits better weather for EV/hybrid boat delivery.
LISTEN: Political editor Brent Edwards on the shape of the Coalition and Opposition as we think about going to the polls later this year.
New documents released to NBR under the Official Information Act indicate the scale of the overstatements that occurred in the group's books prior to its collapse.
John Barrett has multi-generational links with Kapiti Island and the popular tour and glamping business he co-founded in 1999.
ANALYSIS: Solar disruption is moving from niche adoption to a central role in New Zealand’s energy landscape.
ANALYSIS: New Zealand First had a strong year while Te Pāti Māori imploded.
ANALYSIS: After a difficult year, New Zealand enters 2026 with the foundations for a slow, steady recovery, with cautious optimism.
ANALYSIS: Over coming weeks, developers, planners, architects, builders, and communities will be poring over the fine print before making submissions. The devil will be in the detail.
Proposed takeover at $1.55 a share already has support from 41% of Rakon's shareholder register.
Industrial conglomerate SGH Limited and US-based Steel Dynamics were offering A$30 a share for ASX-listed BlueScope.
The residential market faltered last year, while the listed sector retraced prior year losses, with more expected into 2026, analysts say.
With the benefit of foresight, Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr looks back at monetary policy over the past year.
The data outpaced expectations and shows broad growth in a number of areas over the three-month period.
The central bank has made changes to the capital requirements for retail banks, as expected, but it won't be immediate.
Yet, while maintaing the world faces the most unstable environment since World War ll, he is coy about New Zealand First’s election strategy.
The Government is banking on people switching off from politics, so they have to be switched back on, says Chlöe Swarbrick.
Act is well placed to do better in the 2026 election, says David Seymour.
Huckleberry founders bring Māori values to global work.
Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa looks back on a year of pressure and purpose.
Ngāti Toa chief executive Helmut Modlik looks back on 2025 ‘with tired eyes, but also with gratitude’ for the progress the iwi has made.
The overnight auction broke nine consecutive declines after a negative end to 2025.
Willie Wiese leaves Alliance after eight years, including almost three years as chief executive.
Some growers also worry whether it’s on the right flight path.
After a year to forget in 2025, things could get even tougher for the ASX in 2026.
A landslide victory for Labor at the May election has sent Australian conservatives into the political wilderness, uncertain of how they can bounce back.
Elliott says he took responsibility for reputational problems at the bank, but wants his contract honoured.
The startup is close to securing a strategic US investor that would allow the co-founders to sidestep local VC seed money.
Kiwi entrepreneur James Colley has started a mental health platform offering world-first AI video therapy with intelligent crisis alerts.
Venture capitalists name their picks of the startups most likely to make good progress this year.
The HR services provider had alleged anti-competitive conduct against its rival and investor last year.
Whangārei businessman Warren Sinclair and Black2Green 2025 appealed notices shutting down a waste-to-energy project.
NBR speaks to more than a dozen litigation partners and industry players about what to expect in commercial litigation in 2026.
CEO Steve Jurkovich is bullish about the bank’s prospects as it gears up for another big year in 2026.
Parent company Kiwi Group Capital decides to hit pause after the RBNZ’s capital requirement changes.
Lender processing times have blown out as cashback offers prompt widespread switching by borrowers between banks.
LISTEN: Journalists Will Mace and Fiona Rotherham take us on the tech rollercoaster of 2025.
LISTEN: Multiple award-winning NBR senior journalist Tim Hunter unpacks how he finds the devil in the detail.
LISTEN: NBR’s Australian correspondent Lachlan Colquhoun talks elections, fraud, and cricket as he looks back on 2025.
Rakon soars on $354m takeover offer.
The first reported set of results for budget campervan company since Australian private equity company Next took controlling stake in August 2022.
But Edward Recordon has pushed back against the allegations.
Merger would create a network of 240 sites across the country and is subject to Commerce Commission approval.
Blank clothing brand, which was founded by Lawrence Railton in 2005, now has 27 retail sites around the world.
Long-time backer Icehouse Ventures also increases its stake in the Wellington accounting fintech.
The industry has yet to get back to pre-pandemic levels, but NZICC opening is a good start.
Sale to an Australian buyer follows write downs due to poor trading and anti-money laundering issues.
Australian entertainment and hotels company EVT has picked up the first of the New Zealand Hotel Holdings eight-hotel portfolio.
The country's dominant export terminal has pushed back capex due to extended delays to its expansion plans.
It is important to note the Government does not have an equity stake in Chorus, Chris Bishop says.
The pilot, which ended earlier than planned, had done its job by collecting valuable data, Brooke van Velden said.
Between them, these ‘Infamous Five’ have managed to destroy almost half a billion dollars from investors and lenders this year.
Sale is part of Infratil’s ‘legacy portfolio’ divestment strategy, with funds to be reallocated into its data centre developments.
Nook’s directors blame unpaid client bills for cashflow issues, while 160 creditors have been recorded.
New Zealand Law Society says application was carefully considered and is subject to a structured mentoring arrangement.
Chief operating officer Jordan Cole has been promoted to the newly created role, effective January 1.
CA ANZ moved against Tom Seymour after he was banned by Australia’s Tax Practitioners Board in September.
Corporate asset sales, insolvency processes, and equity raise recapitalisations have contributed heartily to M&A advisers’ work this year.
Accounting firm had a hand in 25 closed deals during the year ended June 30, 2025, collectively worth just over $1 billion.
The firm is optimistic for the period ahead, particularly as interest rates continue to fall and the macro environment improves.
The international retailer reported a $9.6m profit in the year ended August 31 in New Zealand.
Retail experts take stock of a challenging year.
Lawrence Railton’s apparel retailer and wholesaler sells $500m worth of product a year, and is still expanding.
For the NBR Rich Listers and other high-net-worths who have everything, comes 800 pieces of art, a high-class restaurant – and pink snails.
The luxury property market is heating up, as New Zealand opens its doors to ‘golden visa’ holders and diamonds emerge in the rough.
Two next-door properties on Omaha’s beachfront, while Meehan sells off luxury residence packages for record prices at Ayrburn.
Carry On: Chinese airlines' A320 splurge, Airbus vs Boeing in 2025.
Carry On: Malaysia upgrades Auckland route, Canadian member for Oneworld.
Carry On: Comac’s business jet, air taxi developments, peak summer traffic.
Wave and tidal power, seen decades ago as a potential source of reliable electricity, has never lived up to its hype. But there are signs of progress.
The Major Electricity Users’ Group says punitive commercial terms are ‘disappointing’.
Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway is backing a claim on behalf of Northland businesses seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.
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.
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%.
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.
The former Goldman Sachs NZ deal maker will join the board in November.
The radio arm will now be a standalone operation.
Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son will take control of his media empire in a settlement of the family’s feud.
Alice Mew joins Craigs from the NZ Superannuation Fund, where she most recently served as director, external investments and partnerships.
Appointment comes as the company reports a record first quarter, following its strongest financial year to date, with revenue up 37% to $53.5m
Dave Clark says: ‘It’s been over 50 years since I began working in design, and it’s been one heck of a blast.’