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Waititi, Curtis and Momoa buy Studio West

Filmmakers Taika Waititi, Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa have bought Glen Eden production facility Studio West, giving their Āriki Group its first confirmed foothold in West Auckland screen infrastructure.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 02 Apr 2026

General Business

Auckland Film Studios sold, Cliff Curtis consortium not in frame

General Business

Wētā FX narrows loss and boosts revenue amid reports of job cuts

Politics

Government rolls out welcome mat to overseas films

Property

Winton takes a big-picture view in Ayrburn film hub

Property

Fast-track review for $200m Ayrburn film studio

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Pounamu court case exposes flaws in the law

ANALYSIS: The first successful Customs prosecution over pounamu exports has delivered a guilty verdict, but the bigger issue now is whether the law is clear enough, and whether the public understands it.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Your Business

Fastest-growing construction firm rings in success

Stronghold Group has grown from a small Auckland building contractor into the country’s fastest growing construction firm, with owners Quincy and Karalee Tangiau backing values, relationships, and careful reinvestment over outside capital.

Mike McRoberts Mon, 23 Mar 2026

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Ruapuke wins customary marine title, again

A High Court ruling has confirmed Ruapuke Island Group whānau hold the title again, after law changes pushed the case back to court.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Te Ao Māori

Māori call for change to traditional capitalist model

A new investment framework argues New Zealand must move from shareholder primacy to intergenerational thinking.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Iwi returns lift but stay low

Ten major iwi investors posted a 3.9% return in 2025, marking a third straight difficult year as property valuations and carbon markets weighed on results.

Mike McRoberts Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Whānau Ora’s proof point

With $179m under a reset commissioning model, one of Whānau Ora’s new commissioning chairs is promising stronger governance, clearer data, and measurable impact.

Mike McRoberts Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

From co-governance to control: after the debate over iwi influence in Three Waters governance, Ngāti Toa is not just looking for a seat at the table.

Mike McRoberts Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

A carbon market jolted by policy changes is wiping value from Treaty settlement forests and forcing iwi to ask whether the Crown is undermining assets meant for future generations.

Mike McRoberts Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Te Ao Māori

Waitangi forum shifts to delivery

The Iwi Chairs Forum leaves Waitangi with a tighter focus on outcomes, climate recovery, and staying anchored in Te Tiriti.

Mike McRoberts Fri, 06 Feb 2026

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Te Ao Māori

Waititi, Curtis and Momoa buy Studio West

Auckland Film Studios sold, Cliff Curtis consortium not in frame

Wētā FX narrows loss and boosts revenue amid reports of job cuts

Government rolls out welcome mat to overseas films

Winton takes a big-picture view in Ayrburn film hub

Fast-track review for $200m Ayrburn film studio

Pounamu court case exposes flaws in the law

Fastest-growing construction firm rings in success

Ruapuke wins customary marine title, again

Māori call for change to traditional capitalist model

Iwi returns lift but stay low

Whānau Ora’s proof point

Ngāti Toa snaps up majority of Wellington infrastructure firm

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

Waitangi forum shifts to delivery

Dealing with the fuel crisis and reshuffling the Cabinet

KMD Bans, Kiki fool, Amova spice, Minters IPO?

Singaporean-Japanese group snaps up Jack’s Point hotel site

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Racing industry warns of unsustainable ‘loops of decay’

KMD Brands delivers an epic fail

KMD launches deeply discounted $65.3m raise; chair to step down

Iran crisis exposes Australia’s energy vulnerability