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ANALYSIS: The co-editors look back on the year that was, including Du Val, patsy directors, Eric Watson and Egyptian billionaires.

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 12 Dec 2025

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ANALYSIS: Shareholders have legitimate concerns about the independence of listed publican’s sale.

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ANALYSIS: A recommendation that a new independent regulator be established shouldn't fall to the bottom of the new government's legislative priorities.

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

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BNZ’s outstanding Ponzi question

ANALYSIS: An FMA review of the Barry Kloogh Ponzi this week leaves a couple of questions hanging.

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Investment intentions: how the election will sway M&A

ANALYSIS: Advisers divided on whether politics matters in M&A, although some reckon we are underestimating the impact a change in government will bring.

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Tackling climate change should lead next leaders’ debate

ANALYSIS: This is front of mind for business and it should be front of mind for politicians and the public.

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Pre-election promises and projections

ANALYSIS: Business looks set to get what it wants this election, but the underlying challenges remain.

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Is Air New Zealand in danger of doing a Qantas?

ANALYSIS: We remain in the dark on what percentage of Air NZ’s ticket sales on its books are actually fully refundable.

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Earnings season marked by share price falls, soft guidance

ANALYSIS: The paucity of guidance is not too surprising when companies are staring into the unknown.

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