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Why Kiwi businesses are cautiously optimistic about the future

This year, 52% of businesses plan to increase investment, up from 46% last year.

Herald NOW: 2degrees business 17 June 2025

Gentrack turnaround lands power biller in NZX20. Video / Herald NOW

2degrees CEO talks to Ryan Bridge about the Shaping Business Study

2degrees CEO Mark Callander speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about the company's Shaping Business Study Video / Herald NOW

"tax grenade"? Understanding the changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax

Is there a nasty fringe benefits tax surprise waiting for people using the government's Investment Boost initiative?

UK shellfish farmers revive ambitions with new EU trade deal

New York Times: The Hawards have cultivated oysters on Mersea Island for 250 years.

South Island’s biggest supermarket

The vast new Pak’nSave Rolleston is due to open on October 14. Video / George Heard

South Island's largest supermarket to open early and under $50m

The store, at 8100sq m, is the largest retail outlet in the South Island.

Court to decide Du Val asset seizure orders

Du Val reportedly owes $306m to investors and creditors, according to PwC.

Market close: Tourism Holdings jumps 57.5% on buyout offer

Comvita shares fall 7% after mānuka honey company forecasts a net loss of more than $20m.

Rising scrutiny: Economists take key roles in next phase of Covid Inquiry

Economists who found NZ overpaid for Covid health measures hired by Royal Commission.

Reserve Bank blocks media from talk by OCR committee member Prasanna Gai

The Reserve Bank says no new information was disclosed in the speech.

Major banks halt over-counter deposits into others' accounts

ANZ stopped accepting deposits into others' accounts last year.

Meta messages: App users are taking over-sharing to an AI level

Some people are discussing personal questions with chatbots rather than friends or family.

From corporate life to sexology: How Morgan Penn made a career out of her passion

The Sex.Life co-host offers insights into her big career shift and how she made it work.

Inside the debacle that gutted a video game studio

From hits to hurdles: Big studio faces turmoil after disappointing sales.

Small Business: Weaving culture and quality with Nodi Rugs

Olivia Moon talks to Tom Raynel about her hand-woven rug business Nodi.

How much trust should we place in analyst advice?

OPINION: Analysts may rate a company 'buy' even if they have doubts about its prospects.

Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case

OPINION: The cost of doubling down.