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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

Last Word

NBR turns 53: a Q&A with our owners

Why no advertising or government funding? Is NBR growing? Why drop opinions?

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 25 Aug 2023

Edwards on Politics

Possible post-election arrangements might influence voters

ANALYSIS: Minor party votes could pull the next government either more right or more left.

Brent Edwards Thu, 24 Aug 2023

Margin Call

Will Rio Tinto stay or will they go (now)

ANALYSIS: For the first time Rio/NZAS do not hold all of the negotiating cards.

Jason Lindsay Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Shoeshine

‘Move fast and break things’ ethos anathema to good AI practice

ANALYSIS: Shoeshine muses on AI commentary from Google’s top brass down to hackathon participants.

Will Mace Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Economy Matters

Is our government too big?

ANALYSIS: At what point does incremental government spending impede economic growth and social outcomes?

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Guest Opinion

Removing GST from fruit and vege: navigating the boondoggle

ANALYSIS: A tax lawyer’s take on Labour’s proposed policy shows a tomato isn’t a fruit and a carrot isn’t a vegetable.

Barney Cumberland Sun, 20 Aug 2023

On the Money

Would the real risk profile please stand up – part 2

ANALYSIS: In investment plans, advisers need to clearly differentiate between safe income and income from realised capital gains so clients are aware of risks.

Brent Sheather Sun, 20 Aug 2023

Book Review

Bright stars in Matariki short-story anthology

ANALYSIS: Paula Morris showcases the work of 27 Māori authors.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 20 Aug 2023

Beehive Banter

The end of Covid, GST, leadership advice, being thick

ANALYSIS: Removing GST from fruit and vegetables was not an economic decision. Had it been purely that, no change would have been made.

Brent Edwards Fri, 18 Aug 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

NBR turns 53: a Q&A with our owners

Possible post-election arrangements might influence voters

Will Rio Tinto stay or will they go (now)

‘Move fast and break things’ ethos anathema to good AI practice

Is our government too big?

Removing GST from fruit and vege: navigating the boondoggle

Would the real risk profile please stand up – part 2

Bright stars in Matariki short-story anthology

The end of Covid, GST, leadership advice, being thick

Don’t sell Air NZ – split it up

Marsden Pt diesel peaker shelved after govt LNG announcement

‘Slightly depressing’: Summerset laments share price discount

Script Sense: the minnow battling the whale

KiwiSaver – be careful what you wish for

Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to Q4 after tank rupture

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