Tech

Cryptopia liquidators estimate over $200m at stake

Cryptopia founders Adam Clark (left) and Rob Dawson

Analysis traces some of failed crypto exchange users to North Korea.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Cryptopia founders Adam Clark (left) and Rob Dawson

Delositte blames ex-CEO David Hisco’s inaccurate reporting of some expenses rather than a systemic issue regarding the directors’ attestation framework

Business

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Sale of mansion to ANZ CEO’s wife was ‘arm’s length,’ Deloitte says

Report gives qualified tick to bank board’s attestation process.

By Tim Hunter

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Productivity Commission chair Murray Sherwin

Politics

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Councils must do better with rates – Productivity Commission

UPDATED: Reaction includes Government think tank rejecting move away from property-based rating.

By Nevil Gibson

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Shareholders at the agm battered the board with questions about the current independent directors and the Ironbark prospect

Business

NZOG minority shareholders lodge ‘protest vote’

Minority shareholders make their discontent known at NZOG agm.

By Julie Iles

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Editor's picks

Analysis

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Coalition faces difficult debate on future of Auckland port

Politics: Will political or national interest determine where port should be?

Business

Comcom spreads higher levy over big four NZ telcos

Two of the smaller telcos will pay slightly less, while others pay more.

Tech

Don't compel businesses to weaken encryption, Waikato Uni says

There is no such thing as creating a back door for law enforcement only, the study said.

Business

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Eden Park wants pre-approval for six concerts yearly

Eden Park Trust says current restrictions make all but the most everyday sports events unaffordable to deliver.

Business

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Push for more charities’ business transparency

Internal Affairs releases summary of submissions to modernise Charities Act.

Politics

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Coalition’s $12b infrastructure Xmas present

Finance Minister has a ho, ho, ho moment.

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Business

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New vision for food & fibre sector more than PR spin, Jager says

Primary Sector Council chair says this sort of stuff is a hard sell.

Business

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How likely is a recession?

Spoiler alert: The economy may already have bottomed out.

Politics

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Peters backs ‘StuffMe’ merger bid

NZ First has announced it supports efforts to combine media companies.

Business

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Ports of Auckland fate will be known within six months

UPDATED: Ministry of Transport to lead further work on moving downtown port.

Business

Annual tourism growth falls to lowest in seven years

Fewer visitor arrivals from China were offset by more from Australia and the US.

Business

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Powerhouse one of the losers for tech incubator funding

But who are the winners?

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Features

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Paul Goldsmith accuses the government of 'remarkably incompetent economic management'

National accuses Coalition of breaking two fiscal promises

Paul Goldsmith dismisses Treasury forecasts the government books will go back into surplus.

Politics

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Ambit co-founder Tim Warren (left) and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta

Nigel Latta chooses Ambit for parenting app

The app will supply decades of knowledge to parents for an affordable price.

Tech

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Peter Masfen

Featured NBR Rich Lister: Peter Masfen

The larger Masfen Group has a diversified portfolio.

Business

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Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr

How the RBNZ front-footed the bank capital debate

Adrian Orr: ‘We wanted to be open, accessible, and not put up with abuse.’

Business

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Opinion / Analysis

Winston Peters is keen for the port to be moved to Marsden Point

Analysis

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Coalition faces difficult debate on future of Auckland port

Politics: Will political or national interest determine where port should be?

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Opinion

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Year of Delivery got lost in the post

Hidesight: New Zealand now has government by school project.

By Rodney Hide

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on his last day of campaigning

Opinion

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Jezza the best choice in UK elections

The Flip Side: Conservatives’ no-deal Brexit and more austerity will be disastrous for many.

By Dita De Boni

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

The Nelson App is an example of hyperlocal news

Opinion

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South Islanders opt for hyperlocal media they trust

Mainland Matters: Close to home often offers much more effective channels than both global or traditional media.

By Mark Revington

Tue, 10 Dec 2019

Business

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says interest rates are low enough to help the economy.

Business

Wall St jumps as Fed holds interest rate

Dow Jones moves out of the red as Fed is upbeat on US economy.

By Nevil Gibson

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Fisher & Paykel Appliances chief executive Stuart Broadhurst

Business

Fisher & Paykel Appliances CEO steps down

Stuart Broadhurst’s last day is New Year's eve.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Black Friday on November 29 sparked the biggest monthly retail jump since January 2017

Business

Black Friday sparks 2.6% jump in monthly card spending

Retail sales in November lifted the annual total to $6.2 billion.

By Nevil Gibson

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Politics

Jacinda Ardern says port in downtown Auckland is not viable into the future

Politics

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Ardern reiterates the Ports of Auckland shift is ‘when, not if’

Government's responsibility to get multi-billion dollar decision right.

By Brent Edwards

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Former auditor-general Martin Matthews

Politics

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Ex-auditor-general says his resignation was due to MPs' 'abuse of power'

Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews cries foul at his resignation.

By Julie Iles

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

James Shaw says it will take strong political will to reduce emissions

Politics

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Hard yards still ahead on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Shaw says

Five-yearly emissions budgets will make the obligations for business clearer.

By Brent Edwards

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Law

Former Viaduct Capital and Mutual finance director Paul Bublitz

Law

Viaduct Capital directors have Supreme Court appeals dismissed

An appeal over the meaning of ‘or’ and a request for more costs were dismissed today.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Tamarind’s contract for the floating production vessel Umuroa has been terminated from December 31

Law

Court grants extra week to decide Tamarind’s fate

Administrators had sought an extra two months.

By Tim Hunter

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Container depot services provider The Specialised Group operates in Tauranga

Law

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ComCom goes after container depot company

Court case pursued over alleged attempt to fix booking fee.

By Reweti Kohere

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Tech

Visa head of risk for Asia Pacific Joe Cunningham

Tech

E-commerce and 'smishing' forecast as top cyber threats in 2020

As fraud is eliminated in the real world, it is shifting online in a big way.

By Nathan Smith

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT NZ) has some good news among the bad

Tech

As cybercrime rises, CERT NZ says over-65s are safer

About $3.8m was lost to cybercrime in the third quarter.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 05 Dec 2019

Hectre founder Matty Blomfield

Tech

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Orchard app Hectre raises $855k to push into US apple market

With four US growers signed up already, the path is clear.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 05 Dec 2019

Property

The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch

Property

Millennium & Copthorne a spanner in the works for Catholic Church

Big plans for a Christchurch cathedral precinct rely on the NZX-listed hotel operator selling.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Metlifecare CEO Glen Sowry

Property

Metlifecare confirms $940m of village developments

A new general manager development has been appointed.

By Fiona Rotherham

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Augusta managing director Mark Francis

Property

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Augusta profit drops sharply as it restructures

First-half profit fell 68% as it works to set up the Tourism Fund product.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 27 Nov 2019

Appointments

Appointments

Trio of NZ business women lead AI in NZ

The AI Forum NZ has appointed Megan Tapsell as chair and Louise Taylor as deputy chair. Emma Naji recently took over as executive director.

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Bella Takiari-Brame

Appointments

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New director appointed to The Lines Company board

Experienced director Bella Takiari-Brame joins the board from December 19.

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Bella Takiari-Brame

Appointments

New director appointed to The Lines Company board.

Bella Takiari-Brame has global experience in the oil, gas and utilities industries.

Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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