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The Accountants 2025: gender pay data ‘keeps you honest’

ANALYSIS: Encouraging more women into partnership positions and decreasing the gender pay gap remains a slow-moving task.

Kate McVicar Wed, 09 Apr 2025

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: gender pay data ‘keeps you honest’

ANALYSIS: Encouraging more women into partnership positions and decreasing the gender pay gap remains a slow-moving task.

Kate McVicar Wed, 09 Apr 2025

The Accountants 2025: BDO ‘happy to be the best’

Chair Doug Haines on people, good governance, and being lonely in business.

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: BDO ‘happy to be the best’

Chair Doug Haines on people, good governance, and being lonely in business.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Underarm

Is luck running out for the ‘Lucky Country’?

ANALYSIS: Australians are working longer hours but the standard of living is falling and productivity is in the doldrums. There are no easy solutions to the productivity dilemma.

Underarm

Is luck running out for the ‘Lucky Country’?

ANALYSIS: Australians are working longer hours but the standard of living is falling and productivity is in the doldrums. There are no easy solutions to the productivity dilemma.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 09 Apr 2025

General Business

B Corp launches new standards as Trump continues war on ‘woke’

Global sustainability certifier B Lab has responded to criticisms that its B Corp mark could be a contributor to greenwashing.

General Business

B Corp launches new standards as Trump continues war on ‘woke’

Global sustainability certifier B Lab has responded to criticisms that its B Corp mark could be a contributor to greenwashing.

Will Mace Wed, 09 Apr 2025

MARKET MOVEMENTS

Podcast #51: The Accountants

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

Politics

Workers sick of the status quo and want change: CTU

Politics

Government pulls pin on NZ Green Investment Finance

Investment

NZ sharemarket takes a breath after yesterday’s hammering

General Business

Liquidators of Seascape contractor still without key records

Primary Industries

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

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: BDO ‘happy to be the best’

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: gender pay data ‘keeps you honest’

General Business

B Corp launches new standards as Trump continues war on ‘woke’

Underarm

Is luck running out for the ‘Lucky Country’?

Politics

Workers sick of the status quo and want change: CTU

Politics

US President Donald Trump imposes global 10% tariff

Shoeshine

Navigating the domestic air travel doldrums

On the Money

How China is overtaking the rest of the world’s cars

Politics

New Zealand will not retaliate in response to Trump tariffs

Property

Eden Park’s $550 million plan unveiled

Last Word

Trump causes global chaos, and loves it

Govt counting cost of Trump’s tariffs on New Zealand

It will make NZ’s economic recovery harder, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

Economics

Business confidence lights up just as tariff storm clouds darken

NZIER’s latest survey puts momentum behind economic growth and further rate cuts.

Investment

Morrison in line for $350m fee bonanza from Infratil

The bonus follows a huge increase in the valuation of Infratil’s stake in datacentre company CDC implied by a transaction announced in February.

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.

Featured

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: smaller firms see cautious optimism

ANALYSIS: Accounting firms with less than $50m annual revenue say they are starting to see signs of client confidence.

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: the mood of the client

ANALYSIS: Reconciliation machines, partnering and people – how professional services firms are adapting to changing demands.

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: the mood of the client

ANALYSIS: Reconciliation machines, partnering and people – how professional services firms are adapting to changing demands.

Te Ao Māori

Crown breached Māori fisheries settlement for decades

Te Ohu Kaimoana welcomes landmark ruling, demanding urgent Crown action to compensate iwi after systematic erosion of fishing rights.

Te Ao Māori

Crown breached Māori fisheries settlement for decades

Te Ohu Kaimoana welcomes landmark ruling, demanding urgent Crown action to compensate iwi after systematic erosion of fishing rights.

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.

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.

Analysis

Margin Call

Supermarkets dodge Government’s hospital pass

ANALYSIS: After a year-long investigation, the ACCC inquiry into Australian supermarkets failed to identify price gouging – so what’s next?

Delano Gallagher Tue, 08 Apr 2025

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2025: 500 fewer jobs as recession bites

ANALYSIS: NBR’s fourth annual series assessing the size and shape of NZ’s largest accounting firms shows a significant contraction in client spend.

Hamish McNicol and Kate McVicar Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Book Review

Ripping off Facebook’s mask

Former insider accuses bosses of ‘lethal carelessness’.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 06 Apr 2025

On the Money

How China is overtaking the rest of the world’s cars

ANALYSIS: The first of a four-part series on the global car industry.

Brent Sheather Sun, 06 Apr 2025

Investment

Local market records largest single-day fall since March 2020

NZX Top 50 closed down 3.7%, with companies including Seeka, Mainfreight, Fletcher Building, and KMD Brands all hit.

Nicholas Pointon and Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 07 Apr 2025

MediaWorks now 100% Aussie owned as Oaktree sells out

Digital outdoor advertiser QMS has acquired the 45% of MediaWorks it did not already own.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Correction territory: NZX down nearly 3% in early trading

The fallout of Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements continues to reverberate, with the local bourse in the largest one-day sell-off since the pandemic.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Economics

S&P sees economic recovery for New Zealand

‘Soft’ data on sentiment is positive and this should flow through to hard data, the ratings agency says.

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Consumers tip toe around economic uncertainty

Consumer confidence dropped this month as inflation expectations nudge above 4%.

Jonathan Mitchell Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Employment confidence drops to pandemic 2020 levels

The latest survey indicates unemployment is nearing the peak, Westpac says.

Jonathan Mitchell Tue, 25 Mar 2025

Politics

The rush to get RMA legislation introduced this year

The problem with the RMA is too many people have a say, Simon Court says.

Brent Edwards Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Coalition lays out big boost in defence spending

PM says new spending is the floor, not the ceiling, of Defence Force funding.

Brent Edwards Mon, 07 Apr 2025

AG concerned at $3.2b increase in Crown's veteran support

The Auditor-General’s Office has identified the largest, single instance of unappropriated spending it has ever seen in the government's accounts.

Brent Edwards Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Te Ao Māori

Strong economic growth within Māori authorities in Q4 – Stats NZ

Māori authorities achieved sales totalling $1.233b in the December quarter, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.1%.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Law reform aims to boost Māori jobs, incomes

Government proposes key changes to unlock Māori land potential and tackle historic economic barriers.

Mike McRoberts Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Ngāti Pāhauwera top performer in iwi investment report

Hawke’s Bay iwi Ngāti Pāhauwera – from cyclone crisis to community revitalisation.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 28 Mar 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

Liquidators take over Queen’s Service Medal recipient’s trust

Davinder Singh Rahal was awarded a QSM in 2012 for services to the Indian community.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 07 Apr 2025

FMA files civil case after IAG admits misleading on pricing

The regulator says about 269,000 customers were affected, resulting in overcharges of about $35 million.

Jonathan Mitchell Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Tax experts welcome proposals to simplify fringe benefit tax

Inland Revenue’s paper adopts a ‘close enough is good enough’ approach.

Brent Edwards Thu, 03 Apr 2025

The NBR Podcast

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

Podcast #48: Airports vs airlines in the price hike blame game

LISTEN: Is flying getting too expensive and what’s behind that? The airlines and airports are blaming each other.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 18 Mar 2025

Finance

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

RBNZ to review controversial capital requirements for banks

The central bank says ‘incorrect claims’ have been made that need to be addressed.

Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Law

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

‘Muddy’ liquidation pegs Olliver’s Gulf Harbour debts at $1m

IRD will claim about $213,000, though liquidator says accounts aren’t likely to be entirely accurate and it’s a far cry from the $60m outstanding.

Brent Melville Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Lawyer’s misconduct implied junior staff were ‘sexual playthings’

A lawyer who held a male clerk's penis outside his clothes has been found guilty of misconduct.

NBR Staff Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Professional Services

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

New Buddle Findlay chair says firm in ‘growth mode’

Litigation partner Sherridan Cook takes over from Jennifer Caldwell.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Primary Industries

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

Failed manuka oil companies backed by NBR Lister owe $12m

The first receivers’ report reveals Manuka Bioscience’s subsidiary business was sold on March 14 for an undisclosed sum.

NBR Staff Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Solving agriculture’s ‘pain point’

Two South Island entrepreneurs are developing a platform to connect farmers with business partners.

Tim Hunter Tue, 25 Mar 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

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

Liquidations continue to bubble, up 37%

Construction, hospitality and property continue to be hardest hit, according to credit bureau numbers.

NBR Staff Tue, 01 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: Acclime acquires The Advisory Group

Boutique accounting firm’s three partners and about 35 staff join Asia-focused corporate services provider.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 08 Apr 2025

The Accountants 2025: Grant Thornton on the economic realities

Managing partner Russell Moore talks green shoots, gender pay, and private equity.

Kate McVicar Mon, 07 Apr 2025

The Accountants 2025: Deloitte’s lightest zephyr of a tailwind

NZ chief executive Mike Horne on an advisory slump, changing client expectations, and expectations for 2025.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 07 Apr 2025

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