Retail experts take stock of a challenging year.
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In our daily series of Q&As, we profile Lodestone Energy managing director Gary Holden.
Replays of NBR’s top video content of the year.
Merger would create a network of 240 sites across the country and is subject to Commerce Commission approval.
In our daily series of Q&As, we profile Abel Fragrance founder and CEO Frances Shoemack.
A priority for 2026 is its inquiry into performance reporting in the public sector.
Exporters have welcomed the trade deal announced Monday though Labour and New Zealand First have criticised the gains.
Whimp’s Chance Voight group of companies has one bank account and substandard financial record keeping.
Despite tough local conditions, some companies still managed to thrive this year, while others struggled.
LISTEN: NBR’s Australian correspondent Lachlan Colquhoun talks elections, fraud, and cricket as he looks back on 2025.
Between them, these ‘Infamous Five’ have managed to destroy almost half a billion dollars from investors and lenders this year.
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.
ANALYSIS: The economy grew more than expected in the three months to the end of September.
Several climate resolutions failed to get enough support as the bank questioned over lending to high polluters.
Frustrated shareholders at the company’s AGM demanded a full board refresh.
The transport firm has entered an agreement to buy VT Freight Express for A$71m.
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 Treasury notes ‘prolonged’ caution by businesses and households as a risk to the economic recovery next year.
The first of a series talking to the chairs of Parliament’s select committees.
If the economy grows faster the Government gets more revenue, says Nicola Willis.
The Ministerial Advisory Group will produce a report recommending changes to the aged care funding model by the middle of next year.
The Crown and Nelson Tenths descendants have signed a settlement ending New Zealand’s longest-running private property case.
Ngāi Tahu takes a seat at the table of one of New Zealand’s most important tourism companies, shifting long-term stewardship of Milford Sound’s core infrastructure.
An iwi-led project in the Kaimai Mamaku ranges is helping test how a future nature credit market could work as regulators design the national framework.
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.
Growers will be able to buy hectare licenses from next year.
Elliott says he took responsibility for reputational problems at the bank, but wants his contract honoured.
Acquiring Cboe would be a challenge to the dominance of the ASX, which could soon lose its monopoly on IPOs.
Webjet turned down a private equity offer earlier this year, but is allowing Helloworld to conduct due diligence.
Sandra Maclean started the business to automate school lunches, and now serves more than 560 schools around the country.
Board members also announced for new NZ Institute for Advanced Technology.
Global payments provider is on the charm offensive in New Zealand, releasing a report calling on industry and Government to work together.
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.
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.
Dentons partner David Ireland says Whimp’s own words show Chance Voight ‘quacks like a duck’, although some information is still lacking.
LISTEN: Co-editors Calida Stuart-Menteath and Hamish McNicol break down the top 10 most-read stories for the year.
LISTEN: Name suppression granted to a member of a wealthy family over child sexual abuse material has sparked questions about why its given, how it led to the wrongful naming of two NBR Rich Listers, and exposed a flaw in new laws.
LISTEN: Ageing baby boomers could be an answer to increasingly cash-strapped New Zealand charities.
In our daily series of Q&As, we profile the Member of Parliament for Papakura.
The landmark trade agreement gives Kiwis access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers.
In our daily series of Q&As, we profile experienced company director and chair of Synlait Milk.
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.
The company’s planning a commercial launch of its methane-inhibiting bolus for ruminant animals early next year in New Zealand and Australia.
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.
The sector says it’s high time for NZ to implement a national register of all short-term rental accommodation.
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.
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.
The regulatory watchdog has received six concerns about the failed housing company but says it falls outside its scope.
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.
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.
But net profit after tax has dipped at the retailer.
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: Comac’s business jet, air taxi developments, peak summer traffic.
China Eastern service restores direct air service to Argentina.
Carry On: American Airlines and World Cup, new Qantas lounge for Auckland.
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.
He starts in the role in February.
He succeeds Thomas Pippos, who has served as chair since 2021.
Miriam Dean will retire this month.