Business

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RBNZ governor tells business to buck up

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr

Attending the central bank symposium at Jackson Hole, Adrian Orr doesn’t mince words.

By Tim Hunter

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr

Comvita is confident of a turnaround

Business

Comvita stung by $19.8m goodwill writeoff

The honey business' profit dropped $36m but shares are on the up.

By Andrew Bevin

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Brigitte Morten says she feels sorry for local councils over urban planning rules.

Politics

The week in politics: Forcing down petrol prices an ironic twist for Coalition

Grant Walker debates the week's political events with Brigitte Morten and Brent Edwards.

By Brent Edwards

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Crimson Consulting founder Jamie Beaton

Business

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Crimson Consulting raises $US4.9m out of $US30m sought

Rights issue offer price would value Crimson at $US266m after raise.

By Reweti Kohere

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

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Politics

'Win-win' for lenders and struggling households

FinCap still pushing for a cap on loan interest rates.

Business

Steel & Tube back in the green but not satisfied

Profit up more than $40m was still below expectations.

Business

Warehouse Group lifts guidance, again

Outlook continues to improve for NZ's largest retailer.

Business

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FMA raps ANZ over Hisco house disclosure

Sale to former CEO’s wife was a related party transaction, regulator rules.

Business

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Sky TV will 'love the base' of satellite subscribers

Chief executive Martin Stewart 'clearing decks' to prepare for the future of TV.

Politics

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Banks say rural clients treated well, farmers cavil

Allan Crafar has his say before select committe.

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Hunter's Corner

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An easier way to fix the housing crisis

Supply-side solutions are barking up the wrong tree.

Business

Trump's trade war takes toll on Skellerup

Profit is up and a slight increase in dividend reported

Business

Delegat welcomes ‘successful’ year

Record result for winemaker

Business

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2

Underperforming subsidiary hits Vector's net profit

Vector has recorded a $46.6m impairment for E-Co Products Group.

Business

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Directors working longer hours, little movement in fees

Fifth Directors Fees Report outlines increasing responsibilities.

Politics

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1

No silver bullet for news media problems

Can funding from New Zealand On Air help news media survive?

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Georgia Cherrie (left) and Paris Mitchell Temple

Fashion award recipients have nailed it – on their own

In our last profile ahead of Fashion Week, we talk to Paris Mitchell Temple and Georgia Cherrie.

Business

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The Remarkable Chocolate Co founder Tracey Melville-Smith

Choc maker would rather shut up shop than change values

Chocolate maker isn't prepared to sacrifice quality for growth.

Your Business

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Vapo co-founders and directors Ben Pryor and Jonathan Devery

The Kiwi vaping company looking to spread offshore

Vapo and Alt NZ co-founders have big ambitions locally and overseas.

Business

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David Parker says overly restrictive planning rules are one reason people are sleeping on the streets

Another push to make urban development easier

Will new guidelines mean less red tape?

Politics

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Opinion / Analysis

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Economist

India Inc is growing disenchanted with Narendra Modi

In his second term, India’s prime minister is showing his statist side.

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

MediaWorks chief news officer Hal Crawford

Opinion

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MediaWorks’ pleas raise new fears for journalism and democracy

Can the news media be saved?

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Health Minister David Clark ordered the NOS project be paused for review last year

Analysis

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What type of IT projects fail the most?

A lot is said about causes of IT project failure but not much about types.

By Rob O’Neill

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, announced his resignation this week

The Economist

Italy’s Prime Minister Conte resigns, and no one knows what comes next

The populist coalition collapses, but hard-right leader Matteo Salvini may not get the election he wants.

Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Business

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich

Business

Lower fee income cuts profit for Kiwibank

State-owned bank reports record deposit and loan growth.

By Tim Hunter

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Esther George, John Williams and Jerome Powell, at Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Business

Wall Street holds steady ahead of US Fed's Jackson Hole meeting

Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor hints at a solution to the 'Irish backstop.'

By Nathan Smith

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Asic commissioner Cathie Armour

Business

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NZ firms wary of backlash after Aussie crackdown

Asic proposes binary option ban and restrictions on CFDs.

By Tim Hunter

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Politics

Transport Minister Phil Twyford wants to be sure he chooses the right bidder

Politics

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6

Auckland light rail bidders whittled down

NZ Super Fund joint venture and NZTA are the preferred bidders.

By Andrew Bevin

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi says report confirms consumers are being 'fleeced’

Politics

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Government in consumers’ corner on petrol prices

Decisions will await a further report in December.

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Brett Hudson says the government should cut fuel taxes to give relief to motorists

Politics

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Industry sceptical about fuel market report

Will proposed changes actually bring petrol prices down?

By Brent Edwards

Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Law

Crimson Consulting CEO Jamie Beaton

Business

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High Court scolds Crimson Consulting over delays

Justice Ailsa Duffy: 'It's the defendant who has been at fault.'

By Reweti Kohere

Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Gold trading scheme operator Steven Robertson was remanded in custody until sentencing in October

Law

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Gold trading boss found guilty of running ponzi scheme

Steven Robertson faced 47 charges. He was found guilty of 38.

By Reweti Kohere

Mon, 19 Aug 2019

Law

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Bublitz wins appeal of jail sentence

Appeal Court acquits one, eases sentence of another in Viaduct/Mutual case.

By NBR staff

Fri, 16 Aug 2019

Tech

Streaming video service Lightbox will be an important part of that strategy

Tech

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Spark’s new broom prepares for next 3-year strategy plan

Telco not rushing into new ventures, will wait for right move.

By Nathan Smith

Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett

Tech

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Kordia CEO steps down amid health concerns

He will be replaced with acting group chief executive Shaun Rendell.

By Nathan Smith

Tue, 20 Aug 2019

The GCSB has approved Vodafone’s plans for its 5G network with Nokia

Tech

GCSB finds no security issues in Vodafone’s 5G rollout plans

The decision was the opposite for its telco rival Spark last year.

By Nathan Smith

Tue, 20 Aug 2019

Property

The rest home is being built on land previously owned by former NBR Rich Lister Greg Olliver.

Property

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1

Oceania gets consent for Auckland retirement village

It will be Oceania’s first greenfield development.

By Andrew Bevin

Tue, 20 Aug 2019

PFI chief executive Simon Woodhams

Property

PFI profits despite development, fire damage

The industrial landlord sees strong portfolio revaluations.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 19 Aug 2019

The site of the Jack’s Point development

Property

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Be careful what you wish for Queenstown, says John Darby

Darby Partners is developing a $500m community but warns about over-tourism.

By Andrew Bevin

Tue, 13 Aug 2019

Appointments

Appointments

New director appointed to Pāmu board

Pāmu shareholding ministers have made a new appointment to the board.

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Appointments

New director appointed to Pāmu board

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp, a stated-owned enterprise.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Bill English, left, and The Instillery CEO and founder Mike Jenkins

Appointments

Bill English joins The Instillery board

The company merged with Origin mid-August.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

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