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Intense competitive forces, slowing of demand influence result.
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The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,051.12, down 17.81 points or 0.14%.
Turners upgrades profit guidance, set for fifth record result
The business aims to achieve its fifth consecutive record result amid a tough economy.
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for their climate efforts
Fonterra estimates more than 5000 farms will be eligible for a bonus next season.
Buyer named: $26m paid for neighbouring Herne Bay villas, each with a pool
Commodities trading heir in $26m deals.
‘All offers considered’: Vacant $74m Takapuna plot up for grabs after liquidation
Company in receivership and liquidation owes a Smale family entity $76.2m: report
Opinion: Why Labour’s banking claims ring hollow
Credit unions felt ignored by Labour during financial reforms.
Service remains king as food delivery app interest declines
Just 40% of New Zealanders prefer the use of QR codes on menus over traditional methods.
Genesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spike
Genesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.
Freightways eyes trans-Tasman growth “if it fits right”
A solid HY25 result in a moribund economy.
A2 Milk first-half net profit up 7.6%, sets 8.5¢ dividend
A2 Milk beats market expectations, ends half with net cash position of more than $1b.
‘Eight-week average’: Tenancy Tribunal on how long it’s taking to hear a case
From March 20, the tribunal will be able to decide cases on paper without hearings.
Opinion: How to turbocharge manufacturing in New Zealand
The Government will need invest to help manufacturers embrace technology.
How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom
Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.
Four months, still no buyers: PwC trying to sell Du Val properties
Bare land ready for unit development and a multi-level apartment block are still for sale.
Editorial: ‘Woke’ or not, political meddling in business sets dangerous precedent
OPINION: It's not for politicians to decide if banks are too woke it is for shareholders.
Stock Takes: Will NZ corporate earnings offer green shoots for the economy?
The reporting season gets fully underway next week. Will there be green shoots?
Spotlight told to halt using ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ over false advertising ruling
The store claimed it was its 'Biggest Sale Ever'. The ASA disagreed.
‘Let’s do a deal': Government invites new entrants to disrupt supermarket sector
Nicola Willis happy to give disruptors VIP treatment.
Low-carb wars: How the big breweries are tapping into the diet market
New Zealand's biggest breweries are chasing the next big beer market: Low-carb.
Class action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicines
Law firm files action against Johnson & Johnson.
Retail spending off to slow start in 2025
Spending in the retail industries over January fell by 1.6%.
Zespri delivers on tall sales order for Asia-Pacific market
Achievement included record deliveries to Japan.
Politicians to grill bank bosses again; ASB CEO happy to ‘get the facts on the table’
ASB's half year profit rises by 2% to $763m.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
FTN Motion reveals new upgraded electric motorbike
The new electric motorbike can reach speeds of 80km/h and has an estimated range of 140km.
Inside Economics: The return of ‘voodoo economics’ - do lower taxes generate more revenue?
Liam Dann takes a deeper look at the logic behind low tax regimes and the options for NZ .
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change
The data from Kiwibank shows Kiwis spent more on experiences than retail products.
Fake kiwifruit crackdown: Zespri imposters in China get jail time, fines
The sentences were over counterfeit Zespri labels.
Vulcan Steel first-half profit plunges 65%, slashes dividend
Vulcan says it faces some volatile, challenging conditions here and in Australia.
Property Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20
Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.