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On the Money
On the Money: Synlait, ferries and non-announcements
Synlait's new chair endorses Fonterra and Winston Peters returns to hallowed ground.
Opinion
Simon Robertson: All investors need know about chips
The latest in our weekly columnist's series on models of business.
Fail File
Fail File: Hans Wouters, CEO NZ Spinal Support
'If your values are compromised or challenged, change what you are doing'.
Health
Insurers pocketed $82b for conditions no doctor treated
Questionable diagnoses of HIV and other diseases triggered extra Medicare payouts.
Bloomberg
Coal firm wiping 800-year-old German village off the map
Billionaire's company wants the lignite before it finally abandons the energy source.
Primary Sector
Synlait's first hurdle cleared, 'heavily dilutive' capital raising next to come
The milk processor is likely to announce the details within the next month.
Markets
Smartpay investors vote in favour of 25% director fees increase
Smartpay is increasing the amount of money available to pay directors as it looks to grow.
Markets
Market Close
NZ sharemarket has its best week of 2024
The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 12,134.97, up 76.68 points or 0.64%.
Retail
Warehouse Group to cut jobs at its head office
The company had already indicated last month that it was looking to trim staffing.
Business of Education
Exclusive
Cut lunches: the catering firms that lost contracts after performance issues
Libelle and Compass have lost dozens of school lunch contracts since 2022.
Editor's Picks
Infrastructure
Five-year plan for universal road-user charges
A new report from the NZ Initiative makes the case for road pricing.
Markets
Shared Lunch
A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Sit down for lunch and walk away with a fresh take on the share market, companies you can invest in, and the future of business.
Opinion
Technology
Simon Robertson: All investors need know about chips
The latest in our weekly columnist's series on models of business.
Diana Russell: NZ retirement villages’ dominating business model a global anomaly
Australia is in contrast to the dominance of the licence-to-occupy model in NZ.
Technology
Peter Griffin: Resilience the priority for startups in challenging times
Responding to the bad times is key for businesses in their initial stages.
Law & Regulation
Georgina Toomey: What is anti-competitive behaviour?
Anti-competitive behaviour can be a criminal offence: here's how to avoid it.
Business Advice
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Editor's Picks
Fail File: Wendy Pye, publisher at Sunshine Books
Wendy Pye has built an ethical business around education.
Opinion
Georgina Toomey: How to protect your business's brand
Monitor anyone using your trademarks to protect it.
Opinion
Georgina Toomey: How to prevent and manage a cyber breach in your business
A cyber breach can damage your company's reputation.
Sponsored
Five steps to potent data monetisation
Realising the true value of an organisation’s data.
Sponsored
Smart chargers don't just charge EVs
They also take the pressure off a stressed power network - We.EV
Sponsored
Big change coming to insurance
Industry reset sees risk-based pricing coming for many homeowners.
Investigations
Finance
Exclusive
MTF to investigate bullying claims
Chief executive Chris Lamers said he takes the claims 'very seriously'.
Business of Education
ECE sector 'at a turning point'
A big slashing of regulations could lead to a reduction in government funding.
Business of Education
Business of Education
Daycare dollars: who's winning and losing?
The ECE sector is in crisis, but not all operators are affected in the same way.
Forward Planning
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How a quake and a crash led to success
Craigs Investment Partners celebrate 40 years in business.
The rise and rise of women's investing
Gender pay gap remains - but many women are turning to investing.
Making the most of selling the farm
To avoid “horror stories”, selling a farm begins long before the "for sale" sign goes up.
Top Gainers
| Geneva Finance | $0.280 | 7.69% |
| Ryman Healthcare | $4.120 | 7.01% |
| TradeWindow | $0.159 | 6.71% |
| Carbon Fund | $1.500 | 5.63% |
| ArborGen Holdings | $0.154 | 5.48% |
Top Decliners
| Cooks Ordinary Shares | $0.195 | -11.36% |
| Blackpearl | $0.590 | -7.81% |
| Foley Wines | $0.750 | -6.25% |
| PGG Wrightson | $2.070 | -5.91% |
| Savor | $0.180 | -4.26% |
Top Gainers
| Oceania Healthcare | $0.550 | 9.09% |
| Summerset Group | $9.350 | 6.25% |
| Tower | $0.840 | 4.91% |
| Heartland Group Holdings | $0.930 | 4.49% |
| NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | $18.470 | 3.32% |
Top Decliners
| Synlait | $0.285 | -11.76% |
| ikeGPS Group | $0.410 | -6.25% |
| Sky Network Television | $2.140 | -4.66% |
| Restaurant Brands | $2.600 | -3.08% |
| Vulcan Steel | $4.070 | -2.80% |
Technology
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It's a wrap: NZ manufacturer Kaynemaile picks up US awards
The Petone-based company got its start at Weta Workshops.
Investments
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Editor's Picks
ECE investment funds grow despite sector crisis
While small early childhood centres struggle, investment funds in the industry thrive.
Climate change
Wall St backers see breakthrough moment for carbon offsets
Promoters' big wins include Biden administration's blessing of the credits.
Property
Property syndicates suffer vacancies, unwilling banks
Maat investments is seeking new funders and trying to raise more capital, documents show.
Infrastructure
Government to ease the way for foreign investment in BTR
The current overseas investor regime is a stumbling block to more housing, minister says.
Infrastructure
Finance group ELF moves into Aussie PE hands
Maui Capital Aqua Fund investors are set to double their initial outlay with the sale.
The Life
Cars
BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic PHEV review
BYD’s new Sealion 6 looks like a thoroughly conventional family car.
My Net Worth
My Net Worth: Sean Sweeney, CEO, City Rail Link
From an epiphany in a waterfront bar to managing multibillion-dollar projects.
Review: Carb-loading with character at Cicio Cacio
Wellington's most 'Wellington' Italian restaurant is a cosy winter spot.
Cars
2025 BMW M5 gets plug-in hybrid power, bound for NZ
For the first time, the BMW M5 features an electrified powertrain.
Cooking the Books
New Zealand's top business podcast. Hosted by Frances Cook.
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Markets
NZ sharemarket has its best week of 2024
The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 12,134.97, up 76.68 points or 0.64%.
Property
Tourism
Who is the country's largest emergency housing provider?
A single motelier has reaped millions from last-resort housing.
Energy
Editor's Picks
Gas demand will outstrip supply over next three years
Gas production will be 10PJ less than recent demand.
Primary Sector
Markets
Synlait's first hurdle cleared, 'heavily dilutive' capital raising next to come
The milk processor is likely to announce the details within the next month.
Sustainable Finance
Climate reporting standards yet to push change for fund chiefs
Investment managers here still lagging well behind Australia's on climate action.
Media
World
Meta created a ‘supreme court’ – then threatened its funds
New European law gives social media watchdog a chance to branch out.
Infrastructure
Law & Regulation
Northport extension consent shot down over cultural impacts
The port had pitched the project as a catalyst for regional growth.
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