Softer than expected Australian inflation cooled bets on an RBA rate hike.
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After a decade as CEO, Gradon reveals the secret sauce behind the company’s extraordinary success.
Act is well placed to do better in the 2026 election, says David Seymour.
Whangārei businessman Warren Sinclair and Black2Green 2025 appealed notices shutting down a waste-to-energy project.
The international retailer reported a $9.6m profit in the year ended August 31 in New Zealand.
Sale to an Australian buyer follows write downs due to poor trading and anti-money laundering issues.
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.
Christopher Luxon says it is encouraging that the economy is growing again.
NBR speaks to more than a dozen litigation partners and industry players about what to expect in commercial litigation in 2026.
The party’s biggest spike in support has come after releasing policy, Chris Hipkins says.
LISTEN: Journalists Will Mace and Fiona Rotherham take us on the tech rollercoaster of 2025.
In our daily series of Q&As, we profile EY New Zealand country managing partner Susan Jones.
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.
A roundup of 2025’s best books about business; looking forward to 2026.
It's the fourth offer for New Zealand Steel's owner led by Steel Dynamics, but the first involving the Kerry Stokes-controlled SGH Limited conglomerate.
Investment analysts and portfolio managers look into their crystal balls to predict the best-performing stocks for the year ahead.
Despite tough local conditions, some companies still managed to thrive this year, while others struggled.
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.
The Primary Production Select Committee sees its role as being the voice of rural New Zealand, says chair Mark Cameron.
No filibustering, no petty politics: Even when they disagree on transport priorities, MPs work towards good outcomes, Andy Foster says.
A priority for 2026 is its inquiry into performance reporting in the public sector.
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 Crown and Nelson Tenths descendants have signed a settlement ending New Zealand’s longest-running private property case.
Some growers also worry whether it’s on the right flight path.
Private equity firm Adamantem Capital to invest in merged entity.
The New Zealand Hemp Industries Association says it’s a landmark decision for the industry.
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.
Venture capitalists name their picks of the startups most likely to make good progress this year.
From AI to social media, humanoid robots, and data sovereignty, tech in 2026 is set to explode.
Sandra Maclean started the business to automate school lunches, and now serves more than 560 schools around the country.
Defending a lawsuit in Western Australia, Fletcher Building subsidiary says someone else made some of its Pro-fit pipes.
Although a TVNZ broadcast did damage the food processor’s reputation, defamation proceedings failed because it could not prove financial loss.
Charles Stuart Robinson will spend the next 11 months at his $7m luxury property on home detention.
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: 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.
LISTEN: Co-editors Calida Stuart-Menteath and Hamish McNicol break down the top 10 most-read stories for the year.
Infratil advanced after another valuation uplift for its CDC business.
Tower hit a 19-year high.
In our daily series of Q&As, we profile Harbour Asset Management co-CEO and chief investment officer Andrew Bascand.
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.
Australian entertainment and hotels company EVT has picked up the first of the New Zealand Hotel Holdings eight-hotel portfolio.
A jump in international arrivals and the drawcard of concerts and major events helped boost national hotel occupancy levels and daily rates to pre-pandemic levels.
Jucy co-founder Tim Alpe can’t keep away from roadtrips, popping a campervan option into the mix for budget-conscious travellers.
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.
But endorsement by the Infrastructure Commission does not guarantee government funding.
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.
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.
The Wesfarmers subsidiary on Tuesday revealed its Kmart NZ revenue had cracked $1 billion for the first time.
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: Malaysia upgrades Auckland route, Canadian member for Oneworld.
Carry On: Comac’s business jet, air taxi developments, peak summer traffic.
China Eastern service restores direct air service to Argentina.
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.
Yogesh Chand and his wife Sangita are raising funds for Solar Hub on the Catalist exchange.
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.
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.’
Juliet Peterson will take up the role from September 1.