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Te Ao Māori

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

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.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

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.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 18 Feb 2026

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

Kiwi distillers say the industry risks becoming ‘cute and irrelevant’ without a tax rebate scheme, but an Australian producer warns the model they’re chasing has a darker side.

General Business

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

Kiwi distillers say the industry risks becoming ‘cute and irrelevant’ without a tax rebate scheme, but an Australian producer warns the model they’re chasing has a darker side.

Kate McVicar Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Investment

Fletcher sees ‘subdued’ year ahead after flat first half

Building materials group sees no meaningful recovery until 2027.

Investment

Fletcher sees ‘subdued’ year ahead after flat first half

Building materials group sees no meaningful recovery until 2027.

NBR Staff Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Underarm

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

ANALYSIS: Many Australians believe the gas industry is not paying its fair share of tax. An alternative view is that Australia would be bankrupt without its resources exports.

Underarm

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

ANALYSIS: Many Australians believe the gas industry is not paying its fair share of tax. An alternative view is that Australia would be bankrupt without its resources exports.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Quick Takes

Whole milk powder records fourth consecutive price rise

Global dairy prices have made further gains at the latest overnight auction – adding to confidence about earnings at the farm gate this year. Key export commodity whole milk powder rose 2.5% to US$3706 per metric tonne, the fourth consecutive increase after weakness at the end of 2025. Most other commodities on offer last night recorded price gains, aside from cheddar cheese, which fell 1%. Notably, butter increased by just over 10%. Before Christmas, dairy giant Fonterra updated its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season. The co-op adjusted the forecast range from $9-$10 per kg of milk solids to $8.50-$9.50. At the time, chief executive Miles Hurrell said stronger overseas milk production put downward pressure on global commodity prices. Meanwhile, Fonterra is due to hold a special shareholder meeting tomorrow to vote on the capital return from the sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis. The capital return requires at least 75% approval of the votes cast.

Tue 17 Feb 2026 09:06:34pm

MARKET MOVEMENTS

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Work stopped on lowering tax barriers for migrant investors

Investment

Spark sees interim profit rise despite ‘legacy’ revenue decline

Energy

Smart energy could save $3b, why aren’t we doing it?

Local Edge

‘Survival of the fittest’: Gisborne businesses seek lifeline

General Business

M&A activity up 15% in Q4 as earnings certainty starts to build

Morning Brew

Paramount given time to up Warner Bros offer; Jesse Jackson dies

Te Ao Māori

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

General Business

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

Energy

Smart energy could save $3b, why aren’t we doing it?

Politics

Work stopped on lowering tax barriers for migrant investors

Morning Brew

Paramount given time to up Warner Bros offer; Jesse Jackson dies

Underarm

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

Hunter’s Corner

Yes, a levy is a tax, even if it’s for LNG

Politics

Act to campaign on smaller government to lift productivity

Shoeshine

Fractional property scheme no stepladder to success

Politics

Wellington Water Board chair quits over Moa Point mess

Property

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

Te Ao Māori

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

Santana Minerals taps investors for A$130m

Shareholder meeting required to approve oversubscriptions and retail share purchase plan.

Law

Supreme Court blocks Spencer on Byron appeal

Appeal Court ruling in favour of law firm Grimshaw upheld.

Infrastructure

Qube agrees to Macquarie’s $13.7b offer

The deal also gives a Macquarie-headed consortium ownership of Port of Auckland’s logistics business, Nexus.

Investment

Seek to sell out of Employment Hero after legal dispute resolved

As Employment Hero has grown, it has become a competitor to Seek.

Featured

Investment

What next for Neon? Sky TV and Warner Bros cut ties

Sky TV will not renew its HBO Max content agreement with Warner Bros Discovery.

Economics

Elevated annual inflation no red flag for RBNZ, economists say

Statistics NZ data today showed food prices rose 4.6% in the 12 months to January.

Economics

Elevated annual inflation no red flag for RBNZ, economists say

Statistics NZ data today showed food prices rose 4.6% in the 12 months to January.

Infrastructure

Next 30 years: NZ’s infrastructure priorities laid out

Infrastructure Commission says it is time to do new projects right, rather than dreaming big.

Infrastructure

Next 30 years: NZ’s infrastructure priorities laid out

Infrastructure Commission says it is time to do new projects right, rather than dreaming big.

Property

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

Commercial developers Mansons TCLM is understood to be doing due diligence on the half-hectare site, earmarked for Winton Land’s marque retirement development.

Property

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

Commercial developers Mansons TCLM is understood to be doing due diligence on the half-hectare site, earmarked for Winton Land’s marque retirement development.

Analysis

Margin Call

China’s growth cooled late 2025; what NZ investors can expect

ANALYSIS: Keeping a watching brief on the Chinese economy is prudent.

Øyvinn Rimer Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Shoeshine

Fractional property scheme no stepladder to success

ANALYSIS: Plenty of property crowdfunders have tried and failed at democratising home ownership. A new venture hopes to buck the trend.

Nicholas Pointon Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Economy Matters

Why NZ’s biggest companies are not big enough

ANALYSIS: To secure long-term prosperity, we need to rebalance toward the sectors where global growth is strongest.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Book Review

How the first bitcoin heist helped its success

Why Trump and Putin freed cryptocurrency criminals.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Investment

Contact leads NZX50 to five-month low

The local market followed Wall Street futures rather than Australia’s lead.

Curious News Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Metlifecare coy on IPO rumour

Australian media is reporting the retirement village operator’s parent company has hired a trio of brokers to explore a dual listing.

NBR Staff Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Contact capital raise ‘the right thing to do’

NZSA endorses offer structure as supporting long-term shareholder returns; largest shareholder Infratil wouldn’t comment on whether it would support the raise.

Tim Hunter Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Economics

Economy in ‘early stages of recovery’: Treasury

Secretary Iain Rennie tells Economics Forum that fresh data reinforces the New Zealand economy has finally turned a corner.

Jonathan Mitchell Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Government tax revenue up slightly and spending down

But the deficit is still $1.7b higher than the same period a year earlier.

Brent Edwards Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Govt orders review of monetary policy during Covid pandemic

Report is due to be finalised in August and publicly released in September.

NBR Staff Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Politics

Act to campaign on smaller government to lift productivity

Leader David Seymour suggests no more ‘vanity portfolios’ designed to appeal to a group of people.

Jonathan Mitchell Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Wellington Water Board chair quits over Moa Point mess

Nick Leggett said his resignation was intended to remove distraction and allow focus on the clean up and subsequent enquiry.

NBR Staff Sun, 15 Feb 2026

New anti-money laundering strategy removes costly ‘box-ticking’

It will mean fewer unnecessary hurdles for New Zealanders, says Nicole McKee.

NBR Staff Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

A carbon market jolted by policy changes is wiping value from Treaty settlement forests and forcing iwi to ask whether the Crown is undermining assets meant for future generations.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Waitangi forum shifts to delivery

The Iwi Chairs Forum leaves Waitangi with a tighter focus on outcomes, climate recovery, and staying anchored in Te Tiriti.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 06 Feb 2026

The scent of clean science

A Whangārei-raised co-founder built a profitable fragrance business in London despite being told to give fragrance up, and is now weighing up what coming home could look like.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Primary Industries

Reforms help destigmatise hemp’s use in NZ building industry

In the second of a two-part series on the industrial hemp reforms, we look at the sustainable building material’s use in the building industry.

Fiona Rotherham Tue, 17 Feb 2026

MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals, not just humans

Beyond the planned regulatory reforms of industrial hemp, MPI is considering whether feeding it to animals would hurt our primary exports.

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 16 Feb 2026

What regulators are missing with indoor versus sungrown cannabis

A visiting Columbia University professor was behind a landmark study on how the growing process can impact medical cannabis.

Fiona Rotherham Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Australia

Australian Liberals dump leader, elect Angus Taylor

With polls showing plummeting support, the party has elected a conservative as leader as it seeks to differentiate itself from the Labor Government.

Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Profits are up but the ASX faces leadership uncertainty

Helen Lofthouse is stepping down as chief executive, with no replacement announced as the ASX goes on a global search.

Lachlan Colquhoun Thu, 12 Feb 2026

RBA turns from Dove to Hawk as ‘circumstances change’

Australia, along with Japan, are the only developed economies where the central bank is tightening policy. This has implications for the exchange rate, and for growth.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Tech & Innovation

Medtech company Wellumio moves step closer to next clinical trial

It has made a first close of a pre-Series A funding round at $7.2 million.

Fiona Rotherham Wed, 11 Feb 2026

AI tech company Contented’s rapid growth attracts seed investors

The two female co-founders have raised $4.1m in their first seed round.

Fiona Rotherham Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Soul Machines in receivership

Buyers sought for creator of AI ‘digital workers’ co-founded by double Oscar winner Mark Sagar.

Tim Hunter Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Law

Punakaiki Fund owed $600,000 from EverEdge in share sale dispute

EverEdge Global has also filed action against four directors involved in the deal.

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 16 Feb 2026

‘Air’ ok for Airbnb but not Williams Corp, Iponz says

US booking multinational wins its IP dispute against AirHome brand after lodging nine ‘repetitive’ grounds for opposition against the property developer.

Brent Melville Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Greg Olliver’s own legal firm takes him to court

The embattled Auckland developer owes about $70m and has failed to pay his lawyers, who hold a caveat on the Gulf Harbour golf club.

Brent Melville Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Finance

ASB maintains consistent profit; costs rise 21%

CEO Vittoria Shortt champions higher lending growth across small business, commercial, and the rural sector in New Zealand.

Jonathan Mitchell and Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 11 Feb 2026

KiwiSaver will be ‘talking point of this election’: Kernel boss

The investment platform reported a 104% jump in assets last year, driven by $1.3b in net applications.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 05 Feb 2026

‘Game on’: Kiwibank’s goal to erode Aussie-owned bank profits

CEO Steve Jurkovich is bullish about the bank’s prospects as it gears up for another big year in 2026.

Jonathan Mitchell Sat, 27 Dec 2025

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #91: Election economics

LISTEN: Green shoots, cost-of-living crisis, recovery, and slow lane. The economy is the issue for this election, so we ask National’s Nicola Willis, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds, and two economists for their take on the economic road to polling day.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Podcast #90: Brianne West and her ‘Incrediballs’

LISTEN: They’re soft drinks that contain no water and don’t come in a bottle. It’s West’s next startup after successfully exiting beauty company Ethique.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Podcast #89: China – Is it time to pivot?

LISTEN: China’s population is getting smaller and older, so what should Kiwi exporters do?

Simon Shepherd Tue, 03 Feb 2026

General Business

Couple goes on ‘mad’ honey buying spree despite downturn

Taking over another family-named business brings a strong sense of responsibility and drive to succeed, says Matt Goldsworthy.

Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 16 Feb 2026

NBR Rich Lister inks confidential settlement with liquidators

The liquidators of a company connected to Mark Gunton uncovered transactions they say ‘significantly deteriorated’ its financial position.

Nicholas Pointon Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Struggling sectors showing positive signs: ForBar survey

The sixth ‘Pulse of NZ Business’ report shows a surprising level of optimism in the construction sector in particular.

Will Mace Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Deals

Tech, telco and AI set to drive renewed levels of M&A activity

The annual M&A Forecast Report thinks buyers and sellers will have an easier meeting of minds this year.

Will Mace Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Kiwi tech firm Assurity achieves aspirations with sale to Aspire

Co-founders of quality assurance business will stick around for the transition, as will more than 150 consultants across five offices.

Will Mace Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Tend partners with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei takes a strategic stake in Tend Health as the group prepares to expand to 25 clinics.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Tourism

Easing restrictions on Eden Park paves the way for more events

The new rules should be in place by April.

NBR Staff Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Wairoa River ramps it up with boat races back in action

Powerboat and water ski racing returns to the Wairoa River, giving the flood-weary Hawke’s Bay town a reason to gather, remember, and enjoy itself for a weekend.

Mike McRoberts Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Hollyford, Ngāi Tahu’s taonga walk

Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s premium Hollyford Wilderness Experience mixes comfort, cultural responsibility, and conservation work in a valley where Fiordland still feels like itself.

Mike McRoberts Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Infrastructure

Push to use KiwiSaver funds for infrastructure projects

Infrastructure investment provides the reliable cash flow the retirement savings scheme funds are looking for, Brad Tiller says.

Brent Edwards Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Proposed road user charge and tolling regime needs some tweaks

New road user charge regime is not a competitive market, says Adam Johnston.

Brent Edwards Mon, 02 Feb 2026

AT boss Kimpton steps off bus as council rings changes

Kimpton, who was on a salary of about $640,000, took on the full-time role just over a year ago.

Brent Melville Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Property

Queenstown house prices up $455k, breach $1.8 million

A perfect storm of bigger deals but fewer overall sales saw the January median price come in at an all-time record for the resort town, up a third on the prior month alone.

Brent Melville Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Te Taumata Lakeview touts $1b uplift in commercial value

The new mountain precinct, described as the ‘Alpine Britomart’, claims to have increased its valuation to $3 billion.

Brent Melville Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Property developers pulling back plans due to council bureaucracy

Auckland Council survey shows development contributions and consenting delays as number one issue amongst brownfields developers.

Brent Melville Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Professional Services

Accountancy tribunal censures ex CBL exec

Carden Mulholland ordered to pay costs of $6300 after pleading guilty to ethics breach.

Tim Hunter Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Global legal tech boss talks up NZ market after local launch

Local law firms among ‘the most technologically advanced and forward-thinking law firms’ in the world, Jack Newton argues.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 02 Feb 2026

New Deloitte chair reckons business sentiment is improving

Bruce Wallace says the country’s largest accounting firm had a softer FY25 than FY24.

Hamish McNicol Mon, 02 Feb 2026

NBR Focus

Dealmakers 2025: Distress, restructuring, and when to say ‘when’

Corporate asset sales, insolvency processes, and equity raise recapitalisations have contributed heartily to M&A advisers’ work this year.

Will Mace Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Dealmakers 2025: Adviser focus – BDO

Accounting firm had a hand in 25 closed deals during the year ended June 30, 2025, collectively worth just over $1 billion.

Hamish McNicol Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Dealmakers 2025: Adviser focus – Duncan Cotterill

The firm is optimistic for the period ahead, particularly as interest rates continue to fall and the macro environment improves.

Hamish McNicol Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Retail

Former Rich Listers inject $5m into Queens Arcade

The ground floor retail space will be anchored by a luxury New Zealand-owned retailer, which has yet to be named.

Kate McVicar and Brent Melville Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Allbirds to shutter all full-price US stores

The Kiwi-founded footwear retailer will focus on e-commerce in an attempt to boost profitability.

Kate McVicar Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Costco NZ reports maiden profit as it gears up for expansion

The international retailer reported a $9.6m profit in the year ended August 31 in New Zealand.

Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Luxury Property

Coatesville club, Tuscan in Waimauku, $10m Albert St views

International buyers ramp up interest for homes above $5m; Aussie developer sells down Albert St tower, digs into Queenstown.

Brent Melville Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Matakana’s Matisse, Pyes Pa’s grand dame, and Bendigo wining

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.

Brent Melville Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Waiheke billionaire bolthole, Castor Bay views, Erskine chapel

The luxury property market is heating up, as New Zealand opens its doors to ‘golden visa’ holders and diamonds emerge in the rough.

Brent Melville Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Aviation News

Airbus aims to overtake Boeing’s widebodied lead

Carry On: France plans P-8 Poseidon rival, new Syrian airline, new routes.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Airbus mulls ‘stretched’ A220 as Qantas introduces type to NZ

Carry On: Trump’s aircraft threat, Ryanair’s new fleet, Thai to return to Auckland.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Singapore Airshow boasts big MRO investment boom

Services sector will create 600 high-value jobs over five years.

Nevil Gibson Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Energy

Govt confirms LNG facility for Taranaki

Liquified natural gas import terminal to be funded by electricity levy and operational in 2027/28.

NBR Staff Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Far North Solar joint venture ends

Aquila Capital takes 100% interest in six solar developments.

Tim Hunter Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Taiko Critical Minerals touts ‘world class’ West Coast deposits

Geological consultants' report shows one in four tonnes of mined material made up of heavy minerals, Australian-owned company says.

Brent Melville Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Rich List

40 years of the Rich List: a look back to 1990

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.

NBR Staff Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Featured Rich Listers: Wi Pere Trust

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.

Owen Poland Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Featured Rich Lister: Glenn Hawkins

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%.

Owen Poland Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Marketing & Media

Leaked emails reveal SkyCity breached NBR copyright

The listed casino operator had been distributing PDF copies of NBR articles to staff using just one subscription.

NBR Staff Wed, 21 Jan 2026

NBR bans banking giant Macquarie for alleged copyright breaches

Investigations suggest the A$79b market cap firm shared one subscription among dozens of staff.

NBR Staff Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Fourth firm pays damages for NBR copyright breaches

The investment firm used one subscription for multiple staff over several years.

NBR Staff Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Comings & Goings

Sanford appoints independent director

Tony Carter is currently chair of Datacom Group, My Food Bag, The Skin Institute, The Interiors Group, and TR Group.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

MinterEllisonRuddWatts promotes, appoints 13

The promotions took effect on January 1, 2026.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

NZ Super Fund creates head of portfolio strategy & research role

Qing Ding rejoins the Guardians from ANZ Investments, where she was head of asset allocation.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

Helmut Modlik’s big year and bigger hopes

Whitireia returns to Ngāti Toa

Free News Alerts

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

Fletcher sees ‘subdued’ year ahead after flat first half

Fletcher sees ‘subdued’ year ahead after flat first half

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

Whole milk powder records fourth consecutive price rise

Title

Work stopped on lowering tax barriers for migrant investors

Spark sees interim profit rise despite ‘legacy’ revenue decline

Smart energy could save $3b, why aren’t we doing it?

‘Survival of the fittest’: Gisborne businesses seek lifeline

M&A activity up 15% in Q4 as earnings certainty starts to build

Paramount given time to up Warner Bros offer; Jesse Jackson dies

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

NZ distillers push for tax break to get ‘liquid on lips’

Smart energy could save $3b, why aren’t we doing it?

Work stopped on lowering tax barriers for migrant investors

Paramount given time to up Warner Bros offer; Jesse Jackson dies

Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

Yes, a levy is a tax, even if it’s for LNG

Act to campaign on smaller government to lift productivity

Fractional property scheme no stepladder to success

Wellington Water Board chair quits over Moa Point mess

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

Santana Minerals taps investors for A$130m

Supreme Court blocks Spencer on Byron appeal

Qube agrees to Macquarie’s $13.7b offer

Seek to sell out of Employment Hero after legal dispute resolved

What next for Neon? Sky TV and Warner Bros cut ties

Elevated annual inflation no red flag for RBNZ, economists say

Elevated annual inflation no red flag for RBNZ, economists say

Next 30 years: NZ’s infrastructure priorities laid out

Next 30 years: NZ’s infrastructure priorities laid out

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

Winton considers sale of Northbrook Wynyard Quarter site: source

China’s growth cooled late 2025; what NZ investors can expect

Fractional property scheme no stepladder to success

Why NZ’s biggest companies are not big enough

How the first bitcoin heist helped its success

Investment

Contact leads NZX50 to five-month low

Metlifecare coy on IPO rumour

Contact capital raise ‘the right thing to do’

Economics

Economy in ‘early stages of recovery’: Treasury

Government tax revenue up slightly and spending down

Govt orders review of monetary policy during Covid pandemic

Politics

Act to campaign on smaller government to lift productivity

Wellington Water Board chair quits over Moa Point mess

New anti-money laundering strategy removes costly ‘box-ticking’

Te Ao Māori

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

Waitangi forum shifts to delivery

The scent of clean science

Primary Industries

Reforms help destigmatise hemp’s use in NZ building industry

MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals, not just humans

What regulators are missing with indoor versus sungrown cannabis

Australia

Australian Liberals dump leader, elect Angus Taylor

Profits are up but the ASX faces leadership uncertainty

RBA turns from Dove to Hawk as ‘circumstances change’

Tech & Innovation

Medtech company Wellumio moves step closer to next clinical trial

AI tech company Contented’s rapid growth attracts seed investors

Soul Machines in receivership

Law

Punakaiki Fund owed $600,000 from EverEdge in share sale dispute

‘Air’ ok for Airbnb but not Williams Corp, Iponz says

Greg Olliver’s own legal firm takes him to court

Finance

ASB maintains consistent profit; costs rise 21%