Property

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The unintended consequence of the foreign buyer ban

The figures show scant impact on the existing housing market

One year on, what impact has the foreign buyer ban had on the housing market?

By Andrew Bevin

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

The figures show scant impact on the existing housing market

In 1949 Kiwi Bill Phillips invented a computer, the Monetary National Income Analogue Computer, aka the Phillips Hydraulic Computer to model the UK national economic processes

Analysis

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1

The tricky thing about inflation

Economically Speaking: The thinking about inflation may be due for a revolution.

By John McDermott

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Fingermark founder Luke Irving

Entrepreneurs

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Let the banks be your friends, entrepreneur says

Fingermark founder Luke Irving on debt versus equity.

By Fiona Rotherham

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Reading the books

The Economist

Happiness and history: How to reveal a country’s sense of its own well-being

What people write is more telling than self-analysing surveys of happiness.

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Editor's picks

Law

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4

Supreme Court hears rivals’ arguments over Synlait’s Pokeno plant

At issue are restrictive covenants over the north Waikato land the plant is built on.

Law

Critical questions face judge in AML prosecution

UPDATE: Outcome of first prosecution due in fortnight.

Business

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SkyCity’s Chinese high rollers caught in Australian probe

Cousin of President Xi Jinping on private jet searched by police on the Gold Coast.

Business

ComCom lays charges against heat pump servicing company

Charges follow complaints by 10 customers.

Business

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5

US business plagues Tourism Holdings

UPDATE: Shares plummet over 10% after issuing a profit warning.

Business

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3

Kiwi retailers fight against free shipping trend

Rising costs are putting pressure on retailers’ margins.

Latest

Tech

How AI could fill NZ’s $500m healthcare hole – and more

The tech will help reduce district health boards’ fiscal deficit while freeing up nurses and doctors.

Business

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2

Shareholders ‘mad’ to reject NZO takeover, Tweedie says

Former chair of Cue Energy places zero value on undiscovered Ironbark prospect.

Business

Netball NZ extends rights for Sky to 2024

Also, Spark Sport signs a peripheral deal with ICC.

Business

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4

New Zealanders retain sixth place in world wealth stakes

The average Kiwi adult is worth $US300,000 in 2019.

Business

Speaker stymies Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

Stocks rise on Wall Street as earnings season peaks.

Business

Fonterra raises milk price forecast

Co-op reports strong demand as overseas milk production falls.

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Chris Hipkins says boost for school trades training sits alongside other reforms of vocational education

Government boost for trades training at schools

UPDATED: Government responds to business concerns about skills shortages, tweaks school funding.

Politics

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Hyper Drive founder and managing director Simon Furness

Tyre e-tailer disrupting an industry of big players

Small business series: First task is to assure customers they can buy online.

Your Business

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3

The Economist view all

The stuff paradox

Can business tread more lightly on the planet?

The stuff paradox.

The Economist

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Tony Alexander

Pay down debt but don’t panic, former BNZ chief economist says

Economist Tony Alexander: an epiphany and a new career.

Business

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2

Opinion / Analysis

What Sharesies offers on its website

Shoeshine

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Investors muddy waters in NZX’s shallow end

Sharesies may encourage indiscriminate punts on penny dreadfuls.

Mon, 21 Oct 2019

The RBNZ will have been relieved independent reviewers generally support proposed capital review direction

Opinion

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Reserve Bank’s false negative

Initiative Matters: The Reserve Bank acknowledges its bank capital proposals will have an adverse impact on GDP.

By Roger Partridge

Sun, 20 Oct 2019

World Economic Forum managing director and head of the WEF's Centre for the New Economy and Society Saadia Zahidi

Analysis

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3

Competitiveness lacking in ‘lost decade’

Margin Call: World Economic Forum says policymakers aren’t keeping up with pace of change.

By Nevil Gibson

Sun, 20 Oct 2019

The maths from RethinkX’s theoretical model forecasts that synthetic foods will replace 90% of livestock farming by 2035

Opinion

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Food more important than fiction in livestock debate

Projections for the replacement of meat are unrealistic and irresponsible.

By Simon Hunter

Sun, 20 Oct 2019

Business

Neuberger Berman multiclass chief investment officer Erik Knutzen says US stocks will continue to gain over the long term

Business

Brexit delay adds to global market turmoil

Political risk is higher than it has ever been.

By Nevil Gibson

Mon, 21 Oct 2019

This new Qantas Dreamliner is ready for the centenary in 2020

Business

Qantas heads for 100, Haneda battle and flying taxis

Carry On: Business travel roundup also includes regional air fares.

By Nevil Gibson

Sat, 19 Oct 2019

Chairman Neil Craig will exit the company before the next annual meeting.

Business

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4

Comvita chairman Neil Craig to retire next year

Former chief executive Brett Hewlett will take his place.

By Andrew Bevin

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Politics

Bryce Edwards says the latest polls are good news for ACT.

Politics

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Political jostling begins ahead of next year's election

The week in politics: Grant Walker talks with Bryce Edwards and Brent Edwards on NZ First's election year plan and more.

By Brent Edwards

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Richard Wagstaff says the CTU wants faster progress on fair pay agreements.

Politics

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2

Government wants legislation on fair pay agreements to be enduring

Minister says the government needs the time to get the policy right.

By Brent Edwards

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

New Zealand Initiative director Oliver Hartwich

Politics

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21

'Spiral of silence' has created a 'dangerous' RBNZ governor, think tank says

The central bank is 'losing the plot,' according to NZ Initiative's Oliver Hartwich.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 17 Oct 2019

Law

Justice Timothy Brewer kept on top of criticisms of the judicial system in a hearing today at the Auckland High Court.

Law

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Self-represented litigant tries to criticise judge to his face

Not in my court, Justice Timothy Brewer says.

By Reweti Kohere

Sat, 19 Oct 2019

ANZ Bank is attempting to appeal an appeal.

Law

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5

ANZ granted leave to appeal in farmers rate swap case

Supreme Court allows ANZ to probe whether decision dismissing the case should have been overturned.

By Andrew Bevin

Tue, 15 Oct 2019

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Law

Shark cage diving not an offence, Supreme Court says

Highest court finds Appeal Court was wrong.

By Reweti Kohere

Fri, 11 Oct 2019

Tech

Eroad chief executive Steve Newman

Tech

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US remains Eroad's top market as it eyes ASX listing

However, the transport tech company 'remains committed to the NZX.'

By Nathan Smith

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Infratil remains 66% shareholder of Wellington Airport

Analysis

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In just three years, a brand new Infratil

Technology: Infratil is poised to ride a wave of cloud computing growth but it is risky.

By Rob O’Neill

Thu, 17 Oct 2019

Mattr head of product Luke McIntyre

Tech

Spark subsidiary Mattr sets up new digital identity incubator

Digital identity is disparate, so it’s time to bring it together.

By Nathan Smith

Wed, 16 Oct 2019

Property

Augusta Capital managing director Mark Francis

Property

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4

Augusta gets green light for large Queenstown site

The former campsite next to the Queenstown CBD is being developed.

By Andrew Bevin

Thu, 10 Oct 2019

Chief executive Jim Janse said issues with the FMA were a blessing in disguise

Property

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6

FMA approves first secondary market for crowdfunding

The Property Crowd gets a second go at crowdfunding property investment.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 09 Oct 2019

The Waihi Gold Mine

Property

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3

Industry reacts to Waihi gold mine extension

OceanaGold’s latest application got the okay from Grant Robertson and David Parker.

By Andrew Bevin

Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Appointments

Appointments

Jasmax appoints new principal

Mary Henry will return in her new capacity as principal in late October after maternity leave.

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Appointments

Errol Burn appointed director at Lynch & Associates

The director role will encompass his current position as head of assurance and co-manager of business development.

Mon, 21 Oct 2019

Appointments

CCL appoints head of public cloud practice

Mike Manson promoted.

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

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