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Primary Industries

Government will rely on technological advances to cut methane

It says change means farm production and profitability will not be cut, though Opposition parties say National has moved the goalposts on climate targets.

NBR Staff Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Primary Industries

Government will rely on technological advances to cut methane

It says change means farm production and profitability will not be cut, though Opposition parties say National has moved the goalposts on climate targets.

NBR Staff Sun, 12 Oct 2025

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

ANALYSIS: Part one of a series on the sad story of forestry as an investment in NZ.

On the Money

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

ANALYSIS: Part one of a series on the sad story of forestry as an investment in NZ.

Brent Sheather Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Weekly Wrap: RBNZ, business confidence, EMA

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Book Review

Golden acres: Creating wealth from mānuka scrubland

First-hand history of Mangaorapa Station in southern Hawke’s Bay.

Book Review

Golden acres: Creating wealth from mānuka scrubland

First-hand history of Mangaorapa Station in southern Hawke’s Bay.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 12 Oct 2025

MARKET MOVEMENTS

THIS WEEK'S CAPTION CONTEST IS LIVE

Partnership with OpenAI sets AMD’s share price soaring

Beehive Banter

Bad and good numbers, Te Pati Maori, signs of peace

Aviation News

Turkish Airlines confirms nonstop Sydney flights for 2026

Featured video: Independent Traffic Control

Last Word

The emerging issue of gambling advertising and sport

Tech & Innovation

Why Soul Capital sold out of Kiwi security startup Starboard MI

Infrastructure

Govt looks to sell Chorus securities

Tech & Innovation

Why Soul Capital sold out of Kiwi security startup Starboard MI

On the Money

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

Last Word

The emerging issue of gambling advertising and sport

Tourism

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

Market Review

Partnership with OpenAI sets AMD’s share price soaring

Economics

RBNZ expected to cut interest rates again to boost economy

Politics

Taxpayers’ Union condemns ‘golden goodbye’ to Adrian Orr

General Business

The unhealthy insurance sector

Law

ANZ fights on after ASB settlement

Shoeshine

Bitcoin treasury strategy delivers NZX a rare win over the ASX

Economics

New Zealand firms to get a leg up on government procurement

Du Val gym, Fonterra fibber, DGL toxicity, Deloitte hallucination

Our weekly collection of news bites, hot takes, and gossip around the town.

Infrastructure

Govt looks to sell Chorus securities

Sale could proceed early next year, but final price will have to meet ministers’ ‘value-for-money expectations’.

Property

New AI tool designed to expose NZ’s rogue builders

The tool was developed by an Auckland software engineer who took a costly hit on his new home build.

Primary Industries

Climate shocks for farms becoming more common, research warns

Regional councils and farmers cannot rely on historical data as New Zealand's climate becomes more volatile.

Featured

Professional Services

Four partners depart Meredith Connell following restructure

Law firm strategic review sees focus return to public interest litigation.

Hunter’s Corner

Another Restaurant Brands dilemma

ANALYSIS: The share price may be in the doldrums, but the conditions for an opportunistic offer from the fast food operator’s 75% shareholder were put in place years ago.

Hunter’s Corner

Another Restaurant Brands dilemma

ANALYSIS: The share price may be in the doldrums, but the conditions for an opportunistic offer from the fast food operator’s 75% shareholder were put in place years ago.

Tourism

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

World’s largest RV operator has reset its ‘baseline’ target, and measures just 1% of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

Tourism

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

World’s largest RV operator has reset its ‘baseline’ target, and measures just 1% of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

General Business

FNZ: from startup to multibillion-dollar lawsuit

In a rare interview, an FNZ insider describes how employees’ equity fuelled the fintech’s growth and how they ended up in court.

General Business

FNZ: from startup to multibillion-dollar lawsuit

In a rare interview, an FNZ insider describes how employees’ equity fuelled the fintech’s growth and how they ended up in court.

Analysis

Tech & Innovation

Local space sector growing but global collaboration is essential

ANALYSIS: Space Minister Judith Collins says the Government will spend $5.3m on trans-Tasman space missions.

Will Mace Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Edwards on Politics

The Government’s electoral hopes of an economic recovery

The latest quarterly survey of business opinion suggested activity was flat in the September quarter.

Brent Edwards Thu, 09 Oct 2025

General Business

Safe at home? Not directors, not this year

ANALYSIS: Many New Zealand directors say they have suffered similar threats at their homes as Winston Peters.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Underarm

Australia can’t shake its gambling addiction

ANALYSIS: Australian gamblers lost A$25b last year. Reformers wanting change are up against a powerful lobby not only of the gambling industry, but media companies, sporting codes, and even governments.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Investment

Sky TV chair becomes Savor’s second largest shareholder

Australian businessman Philip Bowman has built up significant shareholding in the NZX-listed hospitality group over the past few days.

Kate McVicar Wed, 08 Oct 2025

No reason given for Being AI share price spike

The company was hit with a ‘please explain’ notice by the market watchdog after its shares nearly doubled in the past month.

NBR Staff Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Red shed turnaround a multi-year job, new Warehouse CEO says

The retailer’s namesake brand reported a $12.2 million operating loss for the year.

Kate McVicar Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Economics

New procurement rules aim to make it easier for NZ firms

Nicola Willis says it brings New Zealand into line with what other countries do.

Brent Edwards Thu, 09 Oct 2025

New Zealand firms to get a leg up on government procurement

Government agencies must give a 10% weighting to the economic impact of procurement decisions.

Brent Edwards Thu, 09 Oct 2025

RBNZ expected to cut interest rates again to boost economy

Craig Renney warns yesterday’s cut will take time to come into effect.

Brent Edwards Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Politics

Government books showing signs of improvement

High electricity prices helped boost the Government’s income.

Brent Edwards Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Taxpayers’ Union condemns ‘golden goodbye’ to Adrian Orr

Orr gets the payment this month as long as certain terms are met.

Brent Edwards Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Transporting NZ says freight plan doesn’t go far enough

It says larger, more productive trucks are needed on the road.

NBR Staff Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Te Ao Māori

Aquaculture readies for fast track

Minister Shane Jones expected to push the Government’s plan to fast-track New Zealand’s aquaculture growth toward a $3b target, as the sector opens its annual conference in Nelson today.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Independent Traffic Control: keeping calm, carrying on

Award-winning Māori firm is holding steady through industry turbulence, from the collapse of a rival to the daily abuse faced by frontline crews.

Mike McRoberts Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Māori land and labour left uncertain in energy reset

The Government’s energy reforms are promising new rules and procurement, but leave unclear how Māori landowners and workers will fit into the transition.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Primary Industries

New cross-sector wool group established

The Wool Alliance will include several existing organisations that have been competing for funding.

NBR Staff Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Ministers rap councils for ‘burdensome’ consenting

Government has slammed council CEOs who, they say, need to start exercising ‘sensible judgment’ in respect of consenting processes; farmers welcome the removal of a ‘box-ticking’ exercise.

Brent Melville Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Catch limits tightened in latest step of fisheries reform

Orange roughy catch cuts and blue cod limits land from October 1, as Shane Jones links today’s sustainability round to the coming Fisheries Act Bill.

Mike McRoberts Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Australia

Myer slashes value of brands by A$213m on integration pain

The write-down on brands such as Just Jeans, Jay Jays and Portmans sent Myer to a full-year loss, with its shares slumping 26% yesterday.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Aussie emissions target an opportunity for Kiwi aviation biofuels

New Zealand imports all its aviation fuel, but there is momentum for a trans-Tasman biofuels industry.

Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Australia announces 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%

The government says committing to the target and early action will boost the economy.

Lachlan Colquhoun Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Tech & Innovation

Cybersecurity firm upgrades local cloud presence for ‘edge’ users

Fortinet has established a NZ ‘point of presence’ to make remote access security services quicker and more accessible.

Will Mace Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Supabase valued at US$5b in latest capital raise

Database company co-founded by Kiwi Paul Copplestone raises a further US$100m from existing investors.

Tim Hunter Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Mint Innovation makes first move on ASX IPO

The clean tech innovator is in the midst of an $83.6m capital raising for its e-waste business.

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Law

Employment law is in crisis and needs to be improved: Chief Judge

Judge Christina Inglis says employment disputes have become too costly, but the Minister says she is too busy to regulate employment advocates.

Fiona Rotherham Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Ex-real estate agent Aaron Drever sentenced again for deception

The convicted fraudster has been sentenced for a further eight months for offending while on bail.

NBR Staff Wed, 08 Oct 2025

ANZ fights on after ASB settlement

UPDATE: Class action co-defendant ANZ says ASB’s $135.6m ‘commercial decision’ has not changed its position.

NBR Staff Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Finance

‘Mixed’ response to KiwiSaver reforms as cabinet mulls decision

A decision from Cabinet on whether to proceed with legislation that would make it easier for KiwiSaver providers to invest in unlisted assets is expected this month.

Nicholas Pointon Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Forsyth Barr shareholders ‘overwhelmingly’ back Mercury deal

Sydney-based private equity firm Mercury Capital has taken a 25% stake in investment firm.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 19 Sep 2025

KiwiSaver funds hit $123b, schemes pocket $868.5m in fees

Contributions rose 8.8% to $12.2 billion for the year, although non-contributor numbers are also on the rise, the FMA says.

Brent Melville Wed, 10 Sep 2025

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #77: Sinead Boucher talks about Stuff

LISTEN: The media CEO bought the company for a buck five years ago and has now sold half of Stuff Digital to TradeMe.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Podcast #76: Health insurance – is it unaffordable?

LISTEN: Our biggest insurer Southern Cross has just posted another major deficit, so what’s driving the major premium increases?

Simon Shepherd Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Podcast #75: Will Spark’s new plan deliver?

LISTEN: CEO Jolie Hodson talks to NBR about profits tanking and a five-year strategic reset, which led to big job cuts and asset sales.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 23 Sep 2025

General Business

French-Kiwi business leader Benoît Marcenac remembered

The respected shipping executive gave decades of service to Pacific trade, and had a lasting impact on bilateral commerce.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 08 Oct 2025

The unhealthy insurance sector

Record claims and rising premiums prompt calls for tax breaks but the Government’s not interested.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Olivado directors called in for questioning

Liquidators of the failed food oil company are seeking answers about a number of related party transactions.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Deals

First Sentier exits energy networks in double transaction

Brookfield to buy gas pipelines, Powerco to buy Eastland electricity lines.

NBR Staff Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Ending the mundane: accounting AI firm Aider acquired by US firm

San Francisco-based Karbon, founded by three former Xero employees, buys New Zealand firm for undisclosed sum.

Hamish McNicol Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Altered Capital takes 75% stake in e-waste recycler

Echo Technology Lifecycle Solutions plans to open a processing facility in the South Island.

Kate McVicar Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Tourism

Govt ploughs $70m into events and tourism

The level of investment in events will allow New Zealand to compete with Australia to host big acts, Tourism Minister says.

NBR Staff Sun, 14 Sep 2025

THL signals divestment of Euro business after $25.8m loss

It will likely be another year of chopping and changing for the world’s biggest campervan operator with a ‘strategic review’ heralding a divestment from its UK and Ireland business.

Brent Melville Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Skyline ramps up dividends as luge visits hit 100 million

Speed wobbles haven’t taken the shine off the tourism group's post-pandemic return to form.

Brent Melville Thu, 07 Aug 2025

Infrastructure

The weakest links: Auckland energy and Wellington roads

Auckland rates a ‘zero’ on energy resilience to potential weather or other shocks, says report.

Brent Melville Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Everything’s bigger in Dexus, as fund manager sets sights on NZ

The Australian real estate and infrastructure player has already established a $1 billion foothold in New Zealand.

Brent Melville Thu, 02 Oct 2025

KiwiRail tallies iReX costs, during ‘challenging’ year

State-owned rail and ferry operator says it brought $1.1 billion of assets online last year.

Brent Melville Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Property

Hybrid-office lease model grabs $1b Auckland beachhead

The Quattro Alberts Group has carved a niche in catering to small and medium-sized businesses in the Auckland CBD, snapping up secondary office blocks and building on a ‘'brown-to-green’ investment ethos.

Brent Melville Wed, 08 Oct 2025

‘No vacancy’ signs go up on Queenstown commercial

Pockets of commercial space across the south’s business centres are close to full capacity, in the wake of a resurgent local economy.

Brent Melville Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Property owners welcome shake-up of seismic build rules

Overhaul replaces the New Building Standard ratings system and removes Auckland and Northland from the regime entirely.

Brent Melville Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Professional Services

Disappointment as $15m legal fidelity fund winds up

The Law Association claims it is unfair the Law Society will get about two-thirds of the defunct Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Law firm Lowndes Jordan regularly fielding merger approaches

It has added two partners, including a lateral hire, while losing one to the High Court bench in the past two months.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Anderson Lloyd poaches three partners from Chapman Tripp

Jo Appleyard, Ben Williams, and Ingrid Taylor join the firm in Christchurch in a rare team lateral hire.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 01 Sep 2025

NBR Focus

The Lawyers 2025: Wynn Williams consolidating after growth

Managing partner Ash Hill and COO Matthew Jones on hiring, the partnership model, and AI.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 14 Aug 2025

The Lawyers 2025: what to do about AI?

ANALYSIS: From clients using it to generate their own advice, to law firms seeking efficiency gains – opinions are split on how technology will affect the legal profession.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 14 Aug 2025

The Lawyers 2025: Simpson Grierson sees itself in the top four

Managing partner Andrew Harkness on talent, pro bono, and worrying about what he can control.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 14 Aug 2025

Retail

Smiths City creditor debt surpasses $26.8m

Attempts to sell the failed home appliances and furniture retailer were unsuccessful.

Kate McVicar Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Failed Smiths City owes creditors $25.7m

Owner Colin Neal says the more than a century-old brand looks set to disappear from the New Zealand retail landscape.

Fiona Rotherham Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Kitchen Things facility burgled after receivership announced

The company’s receivers confirmed a break-in occurred and the police are investigating.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 22 Sep 2025

Luxury Property

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

Clipping foreign ban ‘won’t open the floodgates’ – realtor

Offshore buyers are ‘pretty savvy’ and opening the doors won't ramp up prices, Sotheby’s International says.

Brent Melville Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Queenstown’s $130m lux retreat sets new bar for room cost

Room rates at the Noctis, themed as a ‘day to night’ resort, are likely to be astronomical.

Brent Melville Mon, 11 Aug 2025

Aviation News

Minister names 14 members of Aviation Council

Its job will be to review the industry's action plan at least every three years.

NBR Staff Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Big Boeing order confirms expansion for Turkish Airlines

Carry On: Uzbekistan’s Dreamliners, Icelandic failure, Latam’s Embraer binge.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Auckland-Kaitaia for $1000 one-way ‘still not enough’

Barrier Air is cutting back routes and has put up its prices, but says it’s still losing money.

Brent Melville Fri, 03 Oct 2025

Energy

Govt measures seen as positive for power companies

Shares rise for the big four gentailers but business groups see a missed opportunity.

Tim Hunter Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Frontier’s rejected electricity solution

The core problem in the market was caused by the Government, said Frontier Economics, and was best solved by focusing state investment on securing and selling thermal energy.

Tim Hunter Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Govt seeks bids to build LNG import terminal

In response to the Frontier report on the electricity market, the Government says it is committed to equity investment in Meridian, Mercury and Genesis, if required, to build more generation.

NBR Staff Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Rich List 2025

Featured Rich Listers: McPhail family

This year, the McPhail family celebrates the 50th anniversary of its successful LeaderBrand vegetable-growing empire with a new generation firmly in control.

Owen Poland Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Featured Rich Listers: Egan family

The commissioning of the family’s new Greenlea Waitoa Natural Proteins plant in 2025 will be welcomed after a two-year development on a four-hectare greenfields site in the Waikato.

Owen Poland Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Featured Rich Listers: Cushing family

Towards the end of 2024, the Cushing family finally succeeded in privatising the Rural Equities farming conglomerate.

Owen Poland Wed, 08 Oct 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

Judicial appointments announced

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced several High Court and Environment Court appointments.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Ogilvy appoints new CEO for Australia and NZ

Kirsty Muddle will join the ad agency early next year, from rival agency Dentsu.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

FMA hires chief economist, a year after first one left

Dr Philip Stevens takes up the role in November and will report directly to CEO Samantha Barrass.

NBR Staff Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Government will rely on technological advances to cut methane

Government will rely on technological advances to cut methane

Climate shocks for farms becoming more common, research warns

Act suggests ‘fundamental reform’ of Paris Agreement

Free News Alerts

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

Weekly Wrap: RBNZ, business confidence, EMA

Weekly Wrap: RBNZ, business confidence, EMA

Golden acres: Creating wealth from mānuka scrubland

Golden acres: Creating wealth from mānuka scrubland

Partnership with OpenAI sets AMD’s share price soaring

Bad and good numbers, Te Pati Maori, signs of peace

Turkish Airlines confirms nonstop Sydney flights for 2026

Featured video: Independent Traffic Control

The emerging issue of gambling advertising and sport

Why Soul Capital sold out of Kiwi security startup Starboard MI

Govt looks to sell Chorus securities

Why Soul Capital sold out of Kiwi security startup Starboard MI

How New Zealand exported both logs and jobs

The emerging issue of gambling advertising and sport

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

Partnership with OpenAI sets AMD’s share price soaring

RBNZ expected to cut interest rates again to boost economy

Taxpayers’ Union condemns ‘golden goodbye’ to Adrian Orr

The unhealthy insurance sector

ANZ fights on after ASB settlement

Bitcoin treasury strategy delivers NZX a rare win over the ASX

New Zealand firms to get a leg up on government procurement

Du Val gym, Fonterra fibber, DGL toxicity, Deloitte hallucination

Govt looks to sell Chorus securities

New AI tool designed to expose NZ’s rogue builders

Climate shocks for farms becoming more common, research warns

Four partners depart Meredith Connell following restructure

Another Restaurant Brands dilemma

Another Restaurant Brands dilemma

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

FNZ: from startup to multibillion-dollar lawsuit

FNZ: from startup to multibillion-dollar lawsuit

Local space sector growing but global collaboration is essential

The Government’s electoral hopes of an economic recovery

Safe at home? Not directors, not this year

Australia can’t shake its gambling addiction

Investment

Sky TV chair becomes Savor’s second largest shareholder

No reason given for Being AI share price spike

Red shed turnaround a multi-year job, new Warehouse CEO says

Economics

New procurement rules aim to make it easier for NZ firms

New Zealand firms to get a leg up on government procurement

RBNZ expected to cut interest rates again to boost economy

Politics

Government books showing signs of improvement

Taxpayers’ Union condemns ‘golden goodbye’ to Adrian Orr

Transporting NZ says freight plan doesn’t go far enough

Te Ao Māori

Aquaculture readies for fast track

Independent Traffic Control: keeping calm, carrying on

Māori land and labour left uncertain in energy reset

Primary Industries

New cross-sector wool group established

Ministers rap councils for ‘burdensome’ consenting

Catch limits tightened in latest step of fisheries reform

Australia

Myer slashes value of brands by A$213m on integration pain

Aussie emissions target an opportunity for Kiwi aviation biofuels

Australia announces 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%

Tech & Innovation

Cybersecurity firm upgrades local cloud presence for ‘edge’ users

Supabase valued at US$5b in latest capital raise

Mint Innovation makes first move on ASX IPO

Law

Employment law is in crisis and needs to be improved: Chief Judge

Ex-real estate agent Aaron Drever sentenced again for deception

ANZ fights on after ASB settlement

Finance

‘Mixed’ response to KiwiSaver reforms as cabinet mulls decision

Forsyth Barr shareholders ‘overwhelmingly’ back Mercury deal

KiwiSaver funds hit $123b, schemes pocket $868.5m in fees