Labour is on something of a jihad against farmers and the productive sector generally – and the capital gains tax shows that.
Electricity futures prices aren’t sending the right signals – Mercury
Rain favoured Mercury but it also gained customers.
NZ ‘cannot ignore’ access to Japanese market under TPP
A trade expert says Labour needs to find a way to deal with its TPP concerns without putting the whole deal at risk.
Need more muscle over here! Too few technologists in leadership, study shows
Technologists are reaching management levels but the boardroom door remains firmly shut.
Air New Zealand annual earnings fall 21% in competitive market
The board declared final fully imputed dividend of 11c a share, an increase of 10% on the prior year.
Back to the black
The great thing about black? Literally, no other nation wears it.
Ho silent as World TV dispute discontinued
Tensions escalated after the ERA ordered more than half a million dollars against World TV to an aggrieved employee.
While you were sleeping: Dow rallies 196pts on renewed hope of US tax reform
Wall Street's fear gauge – the CBOE Volatility Index or the VIX – dropped 12.6% to 11.53.
Auckland Council debt – $22,189 for every residential ratepayer
Only the tiny Waitomo District Council has more debt for every residential ratepayer than Auckland Council.
Featured Comment:
Why doesn't central government bite the bullet and put in commissioners to rectify the financial mismanagement and give Auckland a new restructured Council able to stand on its own two feet.
What business needs to know about a potential change in government
Labour's record in government is patchy after gaining the Treasury benches from opposition only three times since 1960
Tourism Holdings uneasy about US political turmoil
The tourist company produced a record net profit in 2017.
More Greens turmoil: Key staff walk
The backroom staff most involved with Metiria Turei's benefit confession have gone.
Featured Comment:
This is Sky's Laffer Curve moment. They charge more and more for a TV service, driving people to piracy, Netflix and other platforms, all to avoid your sky high prices.
Featured comment:
"Fortunately the young people in NZ are more aligned to the better good of NZ Inc and are rebelling at the old ways that have and are ruining our great country."
Featured Comment:
"Was the underwrite just smoke and mirrors?"
Featured comment:
"Not only are there lessons to be learned about who should sponsor such business journalist awards, but also who should judge them"
Featured Comment:
"Time to pack up and run for the hills parasites. Gravy train might be coming to an end."
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NBR BUSINESS PULSE
Business
NZ dollar clings to tight range as markets await central bankers symposium
The New Zealand dollar clung to a tight range as investors await any comments out of the annual central banking conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this week.
Property
Infrastructure industry on the brink of not having any bids for some contracts
More clients passing on more risk to the construction industry.
Aston Martin is not strong on electric power trains so will be consigned to oblivion ahmen.
Banking & Finance
Heartland Bank to offer up to $150 million in five-year bonds
The offer will open August 30 and close September 18.
Technology
The recent exponential surge in prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have led to the classic bubble syndrome of "investors" piling in willy-nilly while a plethora of new products enter the market to take advantage of a whole bunch of dumb money flooding the market.
Politics
English downplays impact of Dunne’s departure
PM says neither he, nor anyone in the National Party, had given any advice to Mr Dunne.
Law & Courts
FMA agrees $4.5 million settlement with Viaduct Capital trustee company
Settlement is pending court approval.
Media
On TVNZ’s Hosking-as-debate-moderator decision, and the broader media's political bias
PLUS: Reader poll result on Hosking’s appointment and who Bill Ralston thinks will win the first debate.
Appointments
The Warehouse Group announces new future director
Vena Crawley is currently the chief customer officer at Contact Energy.
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