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Buyer, facing a loss of $375,000, claims statutory manager Teneo is ‘screwing him over’.
Removing the barrier will help, says Corporate Taxpayers Group chair John Payne.
Stronghold Group has grown from a small Auckland building contractor into the country’s fastest growing construction firm, with owners Quincy and Karalee Tangiau backing values, relationships, and careful reinvestment over outside capital.
The NBR Rich Lister was last year made an Officer of the New Zealand order of Merit for services to education and philanthropy.
Statutory managers’ latest six-monthly report says total amount owing to investors down to $225.8m.
Dual-listed retirement village operator is asking shareholders to approve a resolution at its annual meeting to increase the director fee pool by more than 13%.
The Australian-based crypto trading platform does not want to be a cryptocurrency issuer.
ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis says it would be irresponsible of the Government to help every New Zealander facing higher petrol costs.
A survey has shown that over half of respondents have yet to decide how to approach the new threshold for unjustified dismissal claims.
Higher-for-longer inflation and sluggish economic growth could prove to be a particularly sour cocktail for the central bank.
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KMD Brands tumbled amid chatter of a recapitalisation.
Bourns' $1.55 per share offer has been extended until April 13.
NZ’s economy grew at a slower pace than anticipated in the December quarter.
The Government responds to weaker-than-expected GDP economic data, and outlines measures to help households amid Iran conflict.
The fragile economic recovery is now expected to take longer to mature as global conflict puts pressure on prices.
Economists reckon there was modest economic expansion at the end of 2025, as all eyes now turn to risks from the Iran war.
The party is contesting electorates, but its focus is on winning party votes.
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says if he couldn’t get a consent, he would have to walk away from his farm.
Any government support package would be targeted and short-term.
A High Court ruling has confirmed Ruapuke Island Group whānau hold the title again, after law changes pushed the case back to court.
A new investment framework argues New Zealand must move from shareholder primacy to intergenerational thinking.
Ten major iwi investors posted a 3.9% return in 2025, marking a third straight difficult year as property valuations and carbon markets weighed on results.
NZAB Capital went live today to support the capital requirements of farmers.
NBR reported earlier this month speculation was emerging he could soon announce exit plans.
Co-op silent on speculation over succession planning.
With the official interest rate differential with NZ now at 1.85%, the Australian dollar is at historic highs against the NZD.
The RBA changed course in February and increased rates, and is likely to move again tomorrow in response to the Middle East crisis.
Qantas has doubled fares on some international routes as fuel prices surge along with demand.
And the young female entrepreneur is putting her money where her mouth is with a new investment fund.
Rupert Deans remains managing director of the business he founded, now under the umbrella of one-time British unicorn Blippar.
Last year’s sale of Quantifi Photonics to a US customer meant a big payback for its Kiwi backers, but the CEO says success wasn’t guaranteed.
FMA says it halted investigation of financial adviser because he left the country and wouldn't co-operate.
The court found that despite Matthew Pringle’s ‘shameful and deceitful’ behaviour towards Liv Nervo, his legal conduct did not meet the threshold for a costs order.
An Employment Relations Authority case argued whether an earlier cash job meant the employee was new or not in relation to a 90-day trial.
Three independent experts were ‘lukewarm’ about changes, but the central bank proceeded with relaxing the requirements.
The central bank wants fair capital settings to support a ‘sustainable’ economy and manage the risk of failure.
Profits up, margins tighter as Kiwibank focuses on business startups and entrepreneurs in need of a financial injection.
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Iranian scorched earth strategy, which is seeing it launch air attacks on its Middle Eastern neighbours, knocked out much of Qatar’s LNG capacity last week.
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The brewery is the only one operating within West Auckland’s restrictive trust area.
One of its early investors, CEO Noah Hickey, will continue to run the company from the US.
The deal goes against the industry trend, and integrates investment banking and funds management.
From co-governance to control: after the debate over iwi influence in Three Waters governance, Ngāti Toa is not just looking for a seat at the table.
Share price recovery follows initial hit in the wake of travel and oil price fears on the US/Israel-Iran conflict.
Company chair signals the motorhome company is open to a revised bid from the Apollo RV founder consortium or ‘other potential bidders’ at above $663m level.
The new rules should be in place by April.
Government will help fund the new infrastructure and be a part-owner.
Fletcher Building subsidiary wants to increase production at its Hunua quarry to about 5.4 million tonnes of aggregate a year.
Investing in natural assets can reduce insurance risk and improve investment returns, says Aotearoa Circle.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says requests for proposals will close on April 20, with submitters still liable to meet DoC’s concession requirement.
Private residential investors contributed six times more to GDP than public housing providers in 2024, Infometrics data shows.
Teak Construction sub-contractors voted to replace the shareholder-appointed liquidator with BDO today.
The exam provider has also won a major contract with the Ministry of Education.
But international conferences tells Tony Herring it might not change the profession as much as first thought.
Shane Campbell and Thomas Westaway have teamed up to offer a new kind of disputes practice in the South Island.
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A fractured Waitangi, a looming court ruling, a Labour reset, and a referendum threat have thrust the Māori electorates back to the centre of election year politics.
Forty years ago, former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon said people wouldn’t know a deficit if they tripped over it.
The proposal could lead to unintended consequences, says BusinessNZ.
Alchemy Equipment founder Campbell Junor on working in other people’s operations before building his own.
Teen-focused skincare brand Evre is expanding its North American presence and looks to raise at least US$2m.
‘You wouldn’t want to leave your cell phone at one end of this home’, realtor says.
International buyers ramp up interest for homes above $5m; Aussie developer sells down Albert St tower, digs into Queenstown.
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.
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Both have the same aircraft at Exercise Sea Dragon in Guam.
The NBR Rich Lister and aviation enthusiast purchased the 84-year-old DC-3 in 2023.
The electricity retail minnow says the market needs a level playing field.
Half our natural gas use could be supplied by diverting organic waste from landfill into biomethane production, says report.
Regulator says consolidation could substantially lessen competition in fuel retail.
In the lead-up to the 40th edition of the Rich List in June, NBR is opening the archives to reproduce some of the best content from the past four decades.
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.
The state broadcaster will pay an interim dividend of $1.3m to the Crown.
The listed casino operator had been distributing PDF copies of NBR articles to staff using just one subscription.
Investigations suggest the A$79b market cap firm shared one subscription among dozens of staff.
Both Josh Hunt and Jarrod McDonald are familiar faces at the organisation.
The reappointment will maintain stability and continuity during the pre-election period and beyond, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Lachlan Boyle will swap peanuts for whisky from the middle of May.