The golden age of golden visas is dawning in New Zealand.

Farmer the councillor broke an oral agreement when he “hoed in” a vegetable patch.

Costs are easing, but farmers are still wary of spending.

Growth hopes are pinned on its new Cook Strait 'open ocean' farm.

Treasury pursues the distant horizon, IRD seeks the cold hard cash.

Vibe coding could become the most efficient way to prototype new products.

No 'accounting trick' in the best measure for methane's climate impact.

Only Foodstuffs co-operatives charge suppliers for merchandising.

But NZ is too small to self-fund standards development, the agency says.

Will FNZ list as the biggest investment platform of the mid-21st century?

Analysts believe the casino operator’s NZICC claim is unlikely to succeed.

That figure feels expensive to one analyst on this side of the Tasman.

The year-long pilot aims to cut the number of inspections and speed up home building.

Known as the "chair of everything", he stood down from Silver Fern Farms last month.

The primary sector can't be expected to carry the whole country.

This year's event begins on Wednesday.

The Grice brothers and Sean Colgan are pitching the time-saving Cook Strait port.

Revenue collapsed 31% to $202.4m in 2024 after tripling between 2017 and 2023.

We speak with port CEOs, climb cranes and journey on a container ship for a new series.

“Architecture taught me how to solve problems.”

The drawdowns and the snapbacks in the markets have been brutal.

Peter Beck's speech attracted unwelcome giggles, with more legit giggles elsewhere.

Rather than vilifying forestry, Federated Farmers should focus on the facts.

Tech is offering a way through Trump’s tariffs for companies around the world.

Plus Being AI, takeover madness, and more.

The West Coast dairy processor has been without a chief executive since January this year.

Private equity investing will benefit both KiwiSavers and business, fund manager says.

More means testing is inevitable, and not just for NZ Super.

ComCom wants to ban supermarkets from charging suppliers for stacking shelves.

Millions of 'recyclable' school lunch trays could be going to landfill.

Prices slipped at the first GDT of the season.

The franchisors’ profits fell over 40% due to a deferred income tax expense.

Ralph Highnam's Volpara Health was sold for $300 million in 2024.

Would the future be brighter with a more diverse search advertising ecosystem?

Growth is a mix of investment performance and flows.

Stand-down policies patchy or ignored as former staff return shortly after leaving.

On average, listed property companies are trading at a 22% discount to NTA.

In 2013, Ebos swallowed a giant. Now it’s the end of an era.

Its new $20m capital raise aims to carry it past current financial losses.

A year on from a deadline for outlining the carrier's future, we're no wiser.

Teh-han Chow led Fonterra's Greater China business for six years.

Workplace safety minister announces big changes, but there could be more to come.

Equity investors will need to pick companies that can grow profits faster than inflation.

“If you stand still, you don't do very well.”

NZ should be thinking about new technologies and leaning into space, AI and FSD.

Christian Hawkesby plays coy with the top job while AI threatens all the other jobs.

Litigants should take care to ensure that AI is used appropriately.

The FY result was boosted by a better second half.

The $200m Ormiston Rise housing project has been the subject of ongoing legal battles.

But a new report warns there is less winter demand flexibility than thought.

Crawford says a rail link to Northport is crucial for the port's growth.

Sanctum Projects' creditors are still waiting for their final payments a year on.

Meanwhile, Richard Yan's castle sells for $3.2m.

NZ's geology offers a tantalising possible alternative to expensive green hydrogen.

One NZ is increasing its margins and revenue per user even as new connection growth slows.

More than one in four workers are expected to retire in the next decade.

A wrap of some recent events in the public sector and Parliament.

Upskilling senior public servants to lead the charge on AI uptake is crucial.

Big power users push back at ‘naming and shaming’ from generators.

A new senior management structure will be in place by July.

NZTA proposes reduced scope highway designs, infuriating Horowhenua locals.

Just how well are dairy multinationals faring in New Zealand?

Not everything will be hunky-dory for Kiwisaver members after last week's Budget.

Fonterra’s Anchor FP Whipping Cream has roughly a third of the market.

Du Val founders get leave to appeal interview order with receivers PwC.

The retirement and aged care firm has signalled a change to its dividend policy.

Most NZers distrust AI, fearing job losses and unfair decisions.

Fonterra seeks strong support for divestment, but Hurrell denies white flags on brands.

Budget 2026 is going to be the real test of this Government’s fiscal credentials.

Can promises around no new taxes really be believed?

The RBNZ is expected to cut by 25 basis points to 3.25%.

Managing and fuelling thermal plant is one of the key issues facing NZ.

"My best business advice is to be true to yourself and not compromise your values."

This is one of those products you didn't know you needed until you did.

'My job is shameless. It is without boundaries.'

The Prime Minister sits down with the person he calls “the Oprah of the Business world”.

"If you see something interesting and are early, learn it fast, maybe buy it."

PaySauce, Blis, Aroa, Foley Wines, John McMahon, and more.

Fiscal discipline is a good thing, but it has come at a price, say business leaders.

Only one of three non-roading PPPs got funding in the Budget.

Budget 2025: Cross-parliamentary consensus is needed for infrastructure projects to flow.

Suzanne Dvorak is "very positive" sales momentum will continue.

One initiative does most of the heavy lifting in the 'growth' Budget.

New Zealanders are looking for money to be made in their jewellery drawers.

Despite Liberation Day wobbles, US buyers are active and hunting NZ firms.

Planners have a change of heart on building deemed too big and 'not in keeping'.

Building facades of up to three storeys can be set alight to see how they perform.

The steel maker has been bashed by Trump tariffs and ongoing uncertainty.

Lineage had the biggest IPO on the Nasdaq last year.

It's time to talk about how we join forces to develop sovereign tech capability.

Tax department has not canned scrutiny of drinks brand.

Policy uncertainty from the US could shift infrastructure investors’ focus to Asia.

There is currently enough stored energy in the system to get through the winter.

The Finance Minister scotched market talk of a 100% depreciation regime.

Bank offers limited and high interest rates as it quits the Kiwi mortgage business.

Axeing the member tax credit or bringing in means testing are among the possible changes.

NZ's prices have benefited from weak supply overseas and strong demand.

Negative messaging over straightforward deal left shareholders guessing.

KiwiRail expects to farewell its only rail-enabled ferry by Aug 30 at the latest.