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Hamish Rutherford
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Wellington Business Editor
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Money, power and prestige: New Zealand's top lobbyists revealed
If the rules stand, they could create "horrendous" compliance requirements, says expert.
Fresh legal warnings for RNZYS if it tries to take the America's Cup offshore.
A-League club's chairman says blocking private equity deal risks harming game.
Chairman of central bank backs governor amid questions over leadership and turnover.
The low key reform of a New Zealand-focused asset manager into a global leader.
BusinessNZ refuses central role in fair pay agreements, suggesting further delays.
The new name in electricity retailing is not quite what it seems.
Group pulls vote on Am Cup venue citing Dalton's warnings that team could be liquidated.
MBIE forecasts show construction sector bounced back from Covid-19 and tipped to grow.
Grant Dalton threatens Team New Zealand could collapse unless it is taken offshore.
IRD study is looking into how the rich get rich, but excludes some who have got poorer.
Review finds power cuts to more than 34,000 homes should never have happened.
Rebel members force RNZYS to put vote on Am Cup venue to members, despite reservations.
OPINION: Sports Minister seems more concerned about being right than being truthful.
New Zealand's largest electricity generator to book big profit from sale of Aussie unit.
Sick of chasing officials for advice on law changes, Property Council publishes its own.
Mobile technology company announces structural review after losses grow.
Lawyer says petition already has enough members to require a special meeting of RNZYS.
Venture fund, given hundreds of millions for investment, pays out heavily on staff exits.
Investment fund reports record half-year results but hints at undervaluation of US unit.
Wellington Airport chairman and public face of Infratil announces retirement.
Infratil reports its biggest half-year surplus following sale of renewables business Tilt.
Well known gossip spot to be reinvented more than a year after it closed in 2020.
Magnate says Auckland should be named as next venue when protocol is announced next week.
Law Society wrote scathing letter to Attorney General about rushed tax law change.
The 'new normal' has allowed Abac to run an ambitious programme.
Wealthy Kiwis targeted by IRD project seek legal pitches for possible court fight.
Infrastructure giant Ventia lays out plan to list on both sides of the Tasman this month.
EA shows that if all else fails, you can always blame the aluminium smelter.
Deal to keep smelter open could be costing every household in New Zealand $200 a year.
QC invokes court action that stopped ABs' tour of South Africa in possible Cup challenge.
IRD wants information and will check answers against spouses.
Labour and Green MPs recommend little change to controversial lease law changes.
Testing companies say giving ministry requisition powers will mean less investment.
Second poll this week shows Act just 6 points behind National, with Labour well ahead.
Polling company has Act and David Seymour hitting new highs in monthly poll.
Government accounts show a massive boost from rising asset prices and consumer spending.
Owner of Z and Caltex petrol stations recommends shareholders accept Aussie takeover bid.
Government claims "progress" on rapid testing, but still no details of business pilot.
Former FMA boss likely to be new CEO of government-backed venture fund.
Top QC calls on Justice Minister to withdraw a statement he made about lease law changes.
Landlord warns commercial rent laws will see support go to companies suffering no losses.
Changes to Property Law Act go significantly further than abandoned 2020 proposals.
Employer groups say road map offers few rewards or incentives for businesses.
Those with double jab and negative test should be allowed to travel, business groups say.
Retail NZ believed letter from Kris Faafoi showed calls for help had been "dismissed".
Property giants claim they have given major rent concessions in plea for lease law tweak.
OPINION: With little evidence of a problem, Labour's lease move leaves everyone surprised.
Landlords face arbitration if they cannot agree 'fair proportion' of rent with tenants.
Meridian unlikely to find enough demand to lock out smelter, analysts at Jarden say.
Takeover talks drag amid concerns over timeframes and lack of a competing bid.
Team NZ boss warned possible funder that principal could demand repayment at any time.
Former Team NZ board member raises governance questions over Dalton's position.
Entrepreneur offers $20 million of his own money but still sees a $40m shortfall.
Team NZ says it and Government are unlikely to accept backing from anonymous sources.
Money, power and prestige: New Zealand's top lobbyists revealed
Former investment banker says it would be "heresy" to defend America's Cup offshore.
If strategy is poised to change, Finance Minister gives little away on his thinking.
Platform has dangled tax information and bed taxes as it seeks consistent regulation.
Chief executive floats potential to combine its US, European and Asian renewables units.
Reserve Bank proposes tighter lending rules, warning risk of correction are rising.
Brokers at Craigs said to be buying shares in seafood company on behalf of Ngai Tahu.
Government finances are still strong. But businesses, not so much.
An ambitious Chinese kiwifruit venture has cost investors tens of millions of dollars.
August blackouts 'an early warning' of growing risk to electricity sector: Genesis.
Hydro shortages saw electricity system rely heavily on coal to keep lights on this year.
Electricity giant promotes its 100% renewable credentials, but warns of need for gas.
Electricity retailer increases retail sales but low hydro inflows cut profits.
Initial offer for Z Energy could flush out rivals, investment analysts claim.