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Simon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom year
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Simon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom year

Opinion: Consumer and business sentiment is improving.

08 Dec 09:00 PM
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Richard Harman: Tense year ahead as tight Budget, health costs and climate targets collide

Nicola Willis has just $2.4b new spending to spread across the 2026 Budget.

08 Dec 04:00 AM
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New Russell McVeagh boss bets on AI and Queenstown growth

Russell McVeagh’s new Queenstown office has already exceeded first-year goals.

08 Dec 02:00 AM

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Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election
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Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election

Opinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.

07 Dec 09:00 PM
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Inside One NZ's push to automate its network with AI
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Inside One NZ's push to automate its network with AI

One NZ now runs 31 AI agents beside staff, from billing to network control.

07 Dec 05:04 AM
Barbara Edmonds: Future Fund plan swaps property speculation for innovation
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Barbara Edmonds: Future Fund plan swaps property speculation for innovation

06 Dec 02:00 AM
The secrets behind the best chief executive in the country
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The secrets behind the best chief executive in the country

05 Dec 02:39 PM
Finance Minister warns global AI bust could trigger NZ’s next shock
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Finance Minister warns global AI bust could trigger NZ’s next shock

05 Dec 03:00 AM
From $17m seed to $25b giant: Carmel Fisher’s bold vision changed investing
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From $17m seed to $25b giant: Carmel Fisher’s bold vision changed investing

04 Dec 04:04 PM
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‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award
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‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.

04 Dec 04:01 PM
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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award
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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

Fisher and Paykel’s $22b valuation makes it NZX’s largest listed company.

04 Dec 04:00 PM
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Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win
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Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win

Tower’s share price has soared 40% in 12 months, hitting $1.87 on the NZX.

04 Dec 04:00 PM
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Precinct wins Deloitte Top 200 Sustainability Leadership award 2025
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Precinct wins Deloitte Top 200 Sustainability Leadership award 2025

Precinct's Beca House achieved a 6‑star Green Star rating for world leadership.

04 Dec 04:00 PM
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Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton
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Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton

It was - and remains - 'the event' on the New Zealand corporate calendar.

04 Dec 04:00 PM
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Deloitte Top 200: How values shaped Clarus’ inclusive culture
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Deloitte Top 200: How values shaped Clarus’ inclusive culture

Building Belonging has more than halved Clarus’ gender pay gap.

04 Dec 04:00 PM
Mike Horne: Kiwi CEOs show renewed confidence as economy steadies
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Mike Horne: Kiwi CEOs show renewed confidence as economy steadies

Opinion: Two-thirds of Kiwi CEOs are confident about company performance in 2025.

04 Dec 03:59 PM
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Deloitte Top 200: The judging panel 2025
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Deloitte Top 200: The judging panel 2025

The panel brings together leaders from iwi, private equity, energy and law.

04 Dec 03:58 PM
Who will win? Watch the live stream of the Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards
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Who will win? Watch the live stream of the Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards

New Zealand's most prestigious business awards will be streamed live by the NZ Herald.

04 Dec 03:00 AM
NZ Herald Live: The Deloitte Top 200 Awards
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NZ Herald Live: The Deloitte Top 200 Awards

The Deloitte Top 200 Awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate outstanding individual and management team performances among New Zealand’s largest companies

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04 Dec 02:20 AM
How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain
Sustainable business & finance

How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain

Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.

24 Nov 09:54 PM
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How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain
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How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain

Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.

24 Nov 09:54 PM
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Opinion: Climate risk is a boardroom issue, not a political one
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Opinion: Climate risk is a boardroom issue, not a political one

Protecting nature is protecting New Zealand’s economy, Buckley warns.

21 Nov 11:00 PM
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Alex Worker: Why NZ’s primary assets are disappearing
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Alex Worker: Why NZ’s primary assets are disappearing

Alex Worker warns New Zealand risks becoming a price-taker in its own land.

21 Nov 08:11 AM
Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions
Sustainable business & finance

Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions

The Amua device could cut cow nitrous oxide emissions by up to 95%.

21 Nov 07:45 AM
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Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather
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Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather

New research shows 750,000 Kiwis live in flood‑exposed areas nationwide.

20 Nov 11:00 PM
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Fraser Whineray: Keep renewable electricity targets if you hate the planet and the poor
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Fraser Whineray: Keep renewable electricity targets if you hate the planet and the poor

Opinion: Why chasing 100% renewable electricity makes little sense.

19 Nov 08:00 PM
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Deborah Russell: Govt can’t claim climate commitment while cutting key policies
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Deborah Russell: Govt can’t claim climate commitment while cutting key policies

Critics say the Government’s new targets weaken the country’s climate stance.

19 Nov 04:00 PM
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Mainfreight powers up with 10MW solar push
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Mainfreight powers up with 10MW solar push

Mainfreight will generate 10MW of solar power in FY25 as capacity grows.

19 Nov 06:00 AM
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Simon Watts: Stronger economy, lower emissions: Minister outlines COP goals
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Simon Watts: Stronger economy, lower emissions: Minister outlines COP goals

Opinion: New Zealand has committed $400m over four years to cut on-farm emissions.

19 Nov 03:00 AM
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Green finance meets 'woke banking' debate
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Green finance meets 'woke banking' debate

The ‘woke banking’ bill review is due before Parliament on November 21.

18 Nov 11:00 PM
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Fonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farms
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Fonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farms

Charlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.

18 Nov 08:00 PM
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'We just go and do it': Business leaders back NZ’s practical path to net zero
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'We just go and do it': Business leaders back NZ’s practical path to net zero

CLC firms have cut 3.6m tonnes of emissions since commitments began.

18 Nov 06:00 PM
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Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism
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Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism

Elon Musk plans orbiting AI data centres powered by constant solar energy.

18 Nov 04:00 PM
Adam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for business
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Adam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for business

Six in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.

18 Nov 03:59 PM
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