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The long game: Why business wants 30-year vision beyond election cycles
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The long game: Why business wants 30-year vision beyond election cycles

John Fraser-Mackenzie says bipartisan action can unlock long-term growth.

29 Sep 11:00 PM
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Uncertainty still weighs on business, but investment lifts in 2025 survey

More than half of businesses say weak demand is among their biggest concerns.

29 Sep 06:00 AM
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Why overseas rivals are reshaping NZ’s international student boom

China and India are rapidly expanding their own university sectors, experts warn.

29 Sep 01:00 AM

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Business chiefs urge faster OCR cuts to lift economy
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Business chiefs urge faster OCR cuts to lift economy

Seventy-eight per cent of CEOs want the Reserve Bank to speed up rate cuts.

28 Sep 04:00 PM
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Cameron Bagrie: NZ boardrooms are holding the economy back
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Cameron Bagrie: NZ boardrooms are holding the economy back

The OECD warns weak boardroom skills are stifling innovation and growth.

28 Sep 03:00 AM
Rebuilding tourism: Hotelier told NZ more expensive than Switzerland
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Rebuilding tourism: Hotelier told NZ more expensive than Switzerland

27 Sep 07:00 AM
'He's done what he said': Business leaders split on Trump’s impact
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'He's done what he said': Business leaders split on Trump’s impact

27 Sep 03:00 AM
Rebuilding tourism: Air links crucial to prosperity
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Rebuilding tourism: Air links crucial to prosperity

27 Sep 12:00 AM
How Felicity Roxburgh plans to reshape NZ’s trade voice
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How Felicity Roxburgh plans to reshape NZ’s trade voice

26 Sep 04:59 PM
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Boardrooms split on staff outlook as AI reshapes workforce
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Boardrooms split on staff outlook as AI reshapes workforce

Executives warn young talent is leaving for higher wages in Australia.

26 Sep 04:00 AM
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Business leaders back using KiwiSaver and Super Fund for infrastructure
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Business leaders back using KiwiSaver and Super Fund for infrastructure

Just over half of top executives back using KiwiSaver to fund projects.

25 Sep 07:00 AM
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Mood of the Boardroom: Executives call for long-term energy plan
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Mood of the Boardroom: Executives call for long-term energy plan

Half of bosses surveyed said coal use would not hurt export competitiveness.

25 Sep 04:30 AM
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Deputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leaders
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Deputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leaders

Business leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.

25 Sep 12:00 AM
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Scott St John: New Zealand needs a long-term population policy
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Scott St John: New Zealand needs a long-term population policy

Accurate population forecasts shape schools, roads, hospitals and housing.

24 Sep 11:00 PM
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Cruise industry warns NZ risks losing ships as costs bite
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Cruise industry warns NZ risks losing ships as costs bite

New Zealand is pricing itself out of the market for cruise ships

24 Sep 09:00 PM
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Energy bosses call for stable energy rules
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Energy bosses call for stable energy rules

CEOs say 87% of firms lack confidence NZ has invested enough in energy.

24 Sep 07:00 AM
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Rebuilding tourism: Let’s cut the friction says Air NZ’s Foran
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Rebuilding tourism: Let’s cut the friction says Air NZ’s Foran

Greg Foran says smoother visas and easier travel are vital to boost tourism.

24 Sep 03:00 AM
Watch: ‘I'm here to do a job’ - Defiant Luxon says he’ll remain PM after brutal ranking by CEOs
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Watch: ‘I'm here to do a job’ - Defiant Luxon says he’ll remain PM after brutal ranking by CEOs

150 business leaders gave their verdict on the Govt in the Mood of the Boardroom survey.

24 Sep 12:52 AM
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NZ wine exports face $2b squeeze as demand falls and tariffs bite
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NZ wine exports face $2b squeeze as demand falls and tariffs bite

Simon Limmer warns the sector faces its toughest imbalance since 2008.

24 Sep 12:50 AM
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Labour’s front bench slammed as 'invisible' in boardroom survey
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Labour’s front bench slammed as 'invisible' in boardroom survey

Chris Hipkins scores just 2.28/5, falling well behind his own MPs.

24 Sep 12:00 AM
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Labour’s front bench slammed as 'invisible' in boardroom survey
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Labour’s front bench slammed as 'invisible' in boardroom survey

Chris Hipkins scores just 2.28/5, falling well behind his own MPs.

24 Sep 12:00 AM
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Luxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratings
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Luxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratings

Neither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.

23 Sep 05:05 PM
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Time for a new playbook? CEOs call for bold strategy as Luxon rating falls
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Time for a new playbook? CEOs call for bold strategy as Luxon rating falls

CEOs would like to see the Government forge a bolder path into the future

23 Sep 05:04 PM
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Willis under pressure as CEOs deliver blunt verdict on Govt’s growth agenda
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Willis under pressure as CEOs deliver blunt verdict on Govt’s growth agenda

Willis' performance score dropped to 3.09/5, down from 3.88 last year.

23 Sep 05:03 PM
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Hipkins risks leaving Labour invisible, CEOs warn
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Hipkins risks leaving Labour invisible, CEOs warn

Business leaders slam Labour opposition for lack of leadership, direction.

23 Sep 05:02 PM
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Why Luxon’s leadership divides business leaders: 'Not a good listener', 'biggest Rolodex of any PM'
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Why Luxon’s leadership divides business leaders: 'Not a good listener', 'biggest Rolodex of any PM'

Just 3% of CEOs rate Christopher Luxon’s domestic performance as ‘very impressive’.

23 Sep 05:01 PM
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CEOs lift profit hopes but still wary on hiring
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CEOs lift profit hopes but still wary on hiring

Only 31% of business leaders plan to hire more staff in the next 12 months.

23 Sep 05:00 PM
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Edmonds earns respect, but CEOs grow impatient over lack of policy detail
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Edmonds earns respect, but CEOs grow impatient over lack of policy detail

A capital gains tax looms as the flashpoint in Labour’s tax package.

23 Sep 05:00 PM
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'Economic intensive care ward': PM faces doubts as polls, loyalty look shaky - Richard Harman
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'Economic intensive care ward': PM faces doubts as polls, loyalty look shaky - Richard Harman

OPINION: It is now conceivable that this could be a one-term Government.

23 Sep 05:00 PM
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Mood of the Boardroom: Confidence slips as CEOs grow cautious
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Mood of the Boardroom: Confidence slips as CEOs grow cautious

US tariffs and global tensions are clouding optimism despite local recovery.

23 Sep 05:00 PM
Govt policy shift gives business leaders cautious optimism
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Govt policy shift gives business leaders cautious optimism

The waiting game for strong economic growth

23 Sep 04:59 PM
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Govt policy shift gives business leaders cautious optimism
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Govt policy shift gives business leaders cautious optimism

The waiting game for strong economic growth

23 Sep 04:59 PM
Housing lift ahead: $5m foreign buyers expected to fuel market activity
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Housing lift ahead: $5m foreign buyers expected to fuel market activity

'More confidence is starting to brew in the economy with interest rates coming down.'

23 Sep 04:59 PM
Why NZ must rethink how it measures infrastructure success
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Why NZ must rethink how it measures infrastructure success

Tracey Ryan says resilience, not ‘shiny’ builds, must guide future projects.

23 Sep 04:59 PM
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