PremiumPremiumBusinessCompanies are pouring billions into AI. It has yet to pay offNew York Times: Most AI projects fail to show an impoact on US firms.13 Aug 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyCourt of Appeal overturns $3m negligence ruling against law firmAuckland Council and Multiplex paid $20.1m to the owners of the building.13 Aug 11:00 PM
BusinessRate-cutting merry-go-round: More banks cut mortgage ratesKiwibank and Westpac are the latest to match rivals in lowering their home loan rates.13 Aug 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Wrong business, wrong place': Protesters oppose industrial park plan on sacred wetlandThe prospect of increased truck traffic raises safety concerns for children and cyclists.13 Aug 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Not sustainable': Desperate plea from struggling grain sectorMargins 'squeezed' as commodity prices haven't kept up with rising production costs.13 Aug 09:14 PM
BusinessKmart warned over greenwashing cotton claims, walks back product source wording Kmart has removed its '100% sustainably sourced cotton' claim from its website.13 Aug 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How the rise of the generic official killed public sector expertise The system values generalists, leading to flawed advice and policy U-turns.13 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHighest-paid public sector chairs – how they compare with the private sectorA big payday looms for public sector board chairs – who gets what? 13 Aug 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay wool queen sells business to retire after almost 50 years'I really believe that the young ones are going to come in and just be more innovative.'13 Aug 06:11 PM
Property'Game-changer': Queenstown mayor on $500m build-to-rent plansCompany has never left Auckland before but now it plans vast Frankton housing scheme.13 Aug 05:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal ‘mining mafia’ feeds China’s appetite for gold, investigation showsOn three continents, Chinese syndicates are transforming illegal mining.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJamie Beaton’s new venture Concord aims to simplify US visa pathways for Kiwis, others as ‘Trump throws visa bombs left, right and centre’ Chance meeting paved the way to Concord.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailZuru nappy trial: Surprise witness and his claims of confessions, cocaine and private investigatorZuru seeks more than $75m after being outbid for Treasures in 2020.13 Aug 06:47 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Results season confidence drives NZ sharemarket upNapier Port and My Food Bag both gave trading updates.13 Aug 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeASB profit growth stalls as it hires more people, puts millions aside for breachesThe bank reports an annual profit of $1.45 billion.13 Aug 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPrimary concern was income: SkyCity's past failures revealed in new reportSkyCity keeps casino licence; CEO apologises, says it will spend $60m on making changes.13 Aug 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderSky executive reshuffle: Top leader departs, another joins after $1 deal sealed Lauren Quaintance has played a pivotal role in the strategic direction of pay-TV operator.13 Aug 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Meaningful difference in the world': Two Central Hawke's Bay export businesses on the riseCentral Hawke's Bay businesses Starboard Bio and Ovenden Seeds taste success at awards.13 Aug 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismNZ hotel occupancy rates lag behind pre-Covid levels as regional gaps growIn Auckland, 50 of 71 hotels report negative growth.13 Aug 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why NCEA's demise is a lesson in failed educational policyOPINION: New Zealand should not have persisted with a flawed scheme for so long.13 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'We have to go big': BoP company navigates tariffs, eyes Amazon debutThe drink will be stocked in over 100 premium New York City venues by the end of August.12 Aug 10:55 PM
Interest ratesHome loan wars: Major bank cuts mortgage rates to match rivalA week out from the next OCR decision, major banks are dropping their home loan rates.12 Aug 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Widespread burnout': Many people have opinions of the media; here's how journalists and industry workers are feelingA new survey of journalists reveals 'emotional exhaustion' amid 'sobering' results.12 Aug 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM
PoliticsGovt warned of risks to breaking up polytech merger: 'Similar, if not worse' financialsA paper said the proposed future appears to be similar, if not worse.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Business‘Vendors are having to meet the market’: NZ house values slump 13% below Covid peakThe housing market is still adjusting to a softer economic environment.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate, hints at more to come The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its Official Cash Rate target to 3.6%. 12 Aug 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAdrian Orr’s Reserve Bank hiring spree unwound; 1 in 4 jobs proposed to be cutThe proposal would only take staffing back to 2023 levels.12 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: PGG Wrightson a stand-out as NZX 50 slides 1.2%PGG Wrightson shares rose 4% to $2.56.12 Aug 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing'Complete lack of governance': Engineering firm goes bust owing $11mLiquidators say the director's 'alleged misappropriation' caused collapse.12 Aug 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismChristchurch to get $150m Sheraton hotel by 2027Sheraton Christchurch will open in mid-2027 with 240 premium rooms.12 Aug 03:30 AM
AgribusinessEurope's Dawn Meats may pay $250m for 65% stake in Alliance GroupThe deal requires 75% shareholder acceptance at a mid-October meeting.11 Aug 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAdvice: What to do when your manager doesn’t work - like, at allNew York Times: Plus, more tips for bossing around your boss.11 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandShould we start growing rice in NZ?Yuki Fukuda, who is growing rice on a hill in Nelson, says a stable NZ crop makes sense.11 Aug 10:30 PM