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Shoeshine

Is the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ an extinction event for tech vendors?

ANALYSIS: About US$1 trillion was wiped off the value of technology companies offering software as a service in February. Is this a market over-reaction or a fundamental change in the business model?

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Investment

Xero delivers strong first half, awaits impact of Melio deal

Tech & Innovation

Xero and OpenAI launch ‘superagent’ tool

Investment

US$2.5b deal will double Xero revenues by 2028, says CEO

Shoeshine

Investors excited as Aussie unicorn Canva heads for US$26b IPO

The man from Atlassian on building a culture of innovation at scale

Economy Matters

Can we afford to reduce our investment in tertiary education?

ANALYSIS: New Zealand had the smallest increase in public spending on tertiary education of all the countries we could find data for.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 16 Oct 2023

On the Money

How should trustees invest?

ANALYSIS: A trustee should be more cautious and take less risk than if the trustee were investing for him/herself.

Brent Sheather Sun, 15 Oct 2023

Last Word

Shareholders grumble on director fee hike requests

ANALYSIS: In this economic environment, a board asking for more money is rightly not being well received.

Calida Stuart-Menteath and Hamish McNicol Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Beehive Banter

Polls, a surge, the kingmaker, and what chance stable government?

ANALYSIS: The polls suggest a National-Act-New Zealand First coalition is increasingly likely.

Brent Edwards Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Australia

Indigenous referendum heading for defeat in Australia

ANALYSIS: A move to unite the country has instead highlighted stark divisions.

Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Hunter’s Corner

A multinational Mars Cap mystery meets parochial NZ

ANALYSIS: It’s time our courts and lawyers paid more attention to understanding events beyond our shores.

Tim Hunter Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Edwards on Politics

No need for politicians to catastrophise other parties’ policies

ANALYSIS: Voting is a key part of New Zealand’s democracy, but you should not underestimate the pressure that puts on politicians vying for our votes.

Brent Edwards Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Politics

Policy direction of a potential centre-left government

ANALYSIS: Differences between Labour, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori more a matter of degree.

Brent Edwards Wed, 11 Oct 2023

Politics

The compromises needed in a centre-right government

ANALYSIS: National and Act would prefer to govern together, without needing New Zealand First’s help.

Brent Edwards Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Is the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ an extinction event for tech vendors?

Xero delivers strong first half, awaits impact of Melio deal

Xero and OpenAI launch ‘superagent’ tool

US$2.5b deal will double Xero revenues by 2028, says CEO

Investors excited as Aussie unicorn Canva heads for US$26b IPO

The man from Atlassian on building a culture of innovation at scale

Can we afford to reduce our investment in tertiary education?

How should trustees invest?

Shareholders grumble on director fee hike requests

Polls, a surge, the kingmaker, and what chance stable government?

Indigenous referendum heading for defeat in Australia

A multinational Mars Cap mystery meets parochial NZ

No need for politicians to catastrophise other parties’ policies

Policy direction of a potential centre-left government

The compromises needed in a centre-right government

Craig Stobo allegations first raised by fellow FMA board members

Election 2026: The crystal ball is still cloudy

Court rules against claim on Simunovich loan guarantee

Is the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ an extinction event for tech vendors?

‘It’s almost like strap-in time; here we go’: Framecad

Vulcan steels itself for S&P decision, markets quiet down

Chris Hipkins says NZ deserves a government with ambition

Air NZ CEO promises ‘fulsome’ strategy review, bemoans costs

Is ‘peak Australia’ facing its banana republic moment?

SaaS: Architecture of impermanence – end of easy-growth era

Meridian eyes demand growth in case of oversupply

The political debate over race, culture and identity