PremiumPremiumCompaniesHigh-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasionCharles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house. 17 Dec 01:49 AM
Media and marketingTalley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reportsJustice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.17 Dec 12:22 AM
Freight and logisticsFreightways pushes further into Australia with $81m acquisition of freight firmThe move allows entry into another niche across the Tasman.16 Dec 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWaipareira avoids deregistration thanks to ‘forced’ governance overhaul A six-year probe into political donations has reached a settlement.16 Dec 11:00 PM
BusinessConsumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025The number of people who expect economic conditions to improve is its highest since 2021.16 Dec 10:56 PM
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.16 Dec 09:52 PM
New ZealandNinth fall for GDT prices in final auction of the yearWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, slumped 5.7% in the latest sale.16 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates riseAnna Breman speaks to the Herald. 16 Dec 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Hit piece' or honest opinion?: Ex-TVNZ host Peter Williams takes the stand for Jim Grenon-backed evangelist against TVNZJulian Batchelor is suing TVNZ and an academic in a defended hearing over a 2023 story.16 Dec 04:06 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Decoding 2025 - Tariffs, turbulence, and tech triumphsOPINION: Global shares hit record highs in 2025 despite tariffs, wars and rate jitters.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderRevealed: The extraordinary police powers to demand edits to Tom Phillips documentaryContract reveals new details of feature-length documentary for a global platform.16 Dec 08:49 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket steady after half-year economic updateDisappointing macro-economic data 'hasn’t had a massive impact' on shares, analyst says. 16 Dec 05:12 AM
ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPayment battle: Builder and apartment owners clash over $3m-$4m Quattro repair billThe body corporate claims Teak owes money for delays and defective work.16 Dec 02:00 AM
EconomyNicola Willis sees red: Still no surplus in sightEconomic recovery taking longer than expected. 16 Dec 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.15 Dec 11:57 PM
InflationFood prices fall for third month, but groceries, power still risingStats NZ's latest selected price index shows third monthly decline in food prices.15 Dec 10:48 PM
BusinessPre-Christmas retail spending down on last yearSpending is weaker in the country's largest regions.15 Dec 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail$3.7m loss for Rodd & Gunn after Canadian problemsAlthough the retailer generated more revenue in 2025, it also took a big hit from Canada.15 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detentionDerek Waller allowed ANZ-linked commissions to be paid into his account for 16 years.15 Dec 08:00 PM
AgribusinessPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBack in growth: GDP data to confirm recovery hopesGDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTVNZ news bias review: Broadcaster releases report's points around depth of stories, presenter rolesTVNZ releases more details of review following NZ Herald complaint to Ombudsman.15 Dec 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailTrade Me marketplace hit with $138m write-down as sales slide furtherParent company Titan Parent swung to a $113m net loss from a $9m profit.15 Dec 05:54 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Seeka, PGG Wrightson give market a leg-up with earnings upgradesStrong primary production helped the NZX stage a rebound in the afternoon to finish flat.15 Dec 05:36 AM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage ratesAnna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.15 Dec 04:43 AM
InvestmentChristchurch investment company being investigated by the FMAInterim liquidators have been appointed to six Chance Voight entities. 15 Dec 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumDynamic BusinessHow Dilmah built a global brand by refusing to compromiseCEO Dilhan Fernando says Dilmah walked away from profit to protect its purpose.15 Dec 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyVictopia owners near end of $72m, six-year repair saga as scaffolding comes offDoughnut-shaped top scaffolding is scheduled to be removed by January 8 as works finish.15 Dec 02:00 AM
BusinessHistory repeats: Blue Chip victim targeted by Du Val Wholesale property investment schemes need to be regulated, podcast hears. 15 Dec 12:20 AM
EmploymentCautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains unevenJob adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.15 Dec 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderJenny-May, then Tova – TVNZ announces new Breakfast hostTova O'Brien joins in 2026 although her official start date may be subject to a restraint.14 Dec 11:10 PM
BusinessASB faces $6.73m penalty for breaching money laundering and terrorism laws'We didn’t get this right and I apologise for that,' the ASB's chief executive says.14 Dec 10:45 PM