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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank revealing Covid spending didn't contribute to inflation issues

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank recently disputed the idea that Covid-era money printing programme caused sky-high inflation, which cost the Government billions. Sta...

Leela Ashford: Spark Sustainability Director on the company blocking all AI-generated child sexual abuse images

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spark's becoming the first New Zealand telco to block all child sexual abuse images made with artificial intelligence. It already stops access to phot...

Mark Leslie: Pāmu CEO on the launch of new dairy-beef crossbreed cows

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block. Pāmu and Livestock Improvement Corporation have created a new cattle breed - ca...

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association CEO on the hospitality sector's record high revenue but low profit margins

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Revenue in the hospitality sector's reached a new record high, but many operators are seeing profit margins reach a new record low.  Restaurant A...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on reports claiming the RBA won't cut interest rates til 2026

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New reports indicate the Reserve Bank of Australia won't be cutting interest rates until at least February 2026. Employment remains high and inflation...

Mike Williams: Air New Zealand Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer on the airline's new deal with Air Chathams

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand's teamed up with Air Chathams on a new partnership for Whakatane. It'll mean customers can book single-ticket trips that combine domes...

Roger Beaumont: Banking Association CEO on the upcoming changes set to impact first home buyers

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Changes to lending restrictions are on the cards. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is welcoming the Reserve Bank consulting with banks on easing loan to...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Fletcher Building posting a 'gloomy' quarterly update

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fletcher Building's issued a gloomy trading update, marked with trading slumps, market falls and low sales volumes. The company's now aiming for a fur...

Tony Morris: Inland Revenue spokesperson on the IRD taking money from people's bank accounts

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The IRD is set to be cracking down harder on those who don't pay their taxes properly, and they've unveiled new measures for people who ignore corresp...

Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent discusses unemployment rates in China

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China’s hotels are taking a hit, as a struggling economy hurts domestic spending.   China’s economy has been in decline for the past 4 years,...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the growing concerns surrounding AI investments

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence technology continues to attract attention from investors, but there's growing concerns over an 'AI bubble' situation. Official...

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on Winston Peters raising concerns over Fonterra deals

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's been concerns out of Parliament over Fonterra's future. Peters is asking the dairy giant questions about its proposed nearly $4 billion dollar...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the latest stats revealing Government spending has dropped

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Treasury has revealed the state of the Government’s finances, and it's been revealed that spending has dropped. The country's still in an operating ...

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Agribusiness expert on Nestle pulling out of a global methane accord

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, prompting speculation. This follows other companies backing out of cli...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the OCR cut, inflation

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank's continuing to walk a fine line, with its move to cut the OCR 50-basis points to 2.5%.  Economic data suggests inflation has no...

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the impac of the OCR being cut to 2.5%

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest upshot of the latest OCR cut is likely to be the boost to consumer confidence.  The Reserve Bank's slashed the cash rate by 50-basis-...

Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the 50bp OCR cut

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank today slashed the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent, prompting markets to make readjustments. This recent cut wasn't full priced ...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Today's OCR cut comes better late than never

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good news - the Reserve Bank has finally done the thing many of us thought was necessary, and they've gone for a double cut in the OCR of 50 basis poi...

Todd Grace: Queenstown Airport chief operating officer on the airport being named as the best in the country

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Queenstown Airport is flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors. It's been named Large Airport of the Year at the national awards - with judges prais...

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR by 50 basis points

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's 50 basis point OCR cut could go some way to getting our economy growing again. The Reserve Bank's slashed the cash rate to 2.5 percent. ANZ ha...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on what the latest OCR cut means for the economy

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent, despite acknowledging inflation is still above where they'd like it. Finance Minis...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on the impact of the RBNZ cutting the OCR

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's OCR cut probably won't be the last in the current cycle, according to new claims. The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee agreed to cut t...

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on the state of New Zealand's trade deal with India

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed trade negotiations with India are progressing - but there's still a ways to go. New Zealand and Indian trade ...

Mils Muliaina: former All Black talks new role on Auckland Business Chamber

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former All Black Mils Muliaina is set to trade rugby fields for the boardroom as he steps into his new role. He recently joined the Auckland Business ...

Scott Russell: Lawyer involved in class action lawsuit against major banks on ASB paying $135.6 million to settle suit

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ASB has agreed to pay $135.6 million to settle a class action after it was accused of breaching its disclosure obligations under the Credit Contracts ...

Kristy McKay: Air New Zealand Head of Regulatory Affairs on the Commerce Commission rejecting calls for inquiry into airports

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Commerce Commission has ruled out an inquiry into airport regulation, for now. Air New Zealand had written to the regulator, saying there was enou...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Adrian Orr getting $416,000 after quitting Reserve Bank

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is in for a significant payday. He resigned in March, following a funding disagreement, with tensions between ...

Dr Andrew Lensen: AI expert addresses calls that New Zealand needs more AI regulations

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's growing calls for New Zealand to regulate AI, amid concerns that the nation is falling behind on this matter. It's been revealed that Meta has...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the new media moguls looking to buy TikTok

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Move over Murdoch family - there's a new set of media moguls looking to make a name for themselves. Larry Ellison, founder of the software firm Oracle...

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on what's behind the increase in the price of wool

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wool prices have seen a significant rise this week, and there's a few key factors behind this development. Currently, wool prices are on the longest r...

Mark Stirton: Warehouse Group CEO hopeful the retailer can grow following recent net loss

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Warehouse Group's chief executive is confident he can turn the retail giant around.  It's reporting an annual net loss of $2.76 million dolla...

Eyal Aharoni: property mogul says earthquake strengthening rule changes unlikely to slow down Wellington projects

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A property mogul developing some of Wellington’s most infamous quake-prone sites has voiced support for recent Government changes, but says these wo...

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Government's energy announcement

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government recently unveiled its highly-anticipated energy sector announcement and it's prompted good news for the energy companies. The share pri...

Jon Duffy and Alan McDonald: Consumer NZ CEO and EMA Head of Advocacy on the Government's plan to address energy sector issues

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government finally unveiled its plan to address issues impacting the energy sector, and it's prompted a mixed response. The country's largest powe...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Australian Reserve Bank keeping rates on hold

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Reserve Bank will keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at at 3.6 percent. The RBA's Governor, Michele Bullock, says Australia is in a 'd...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Emirati retail giant LuLu Hypermarket being invited to set up in Australia

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently confirmed he invited LuLu Hypermarket to set up in Australia while on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Th...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Synlait selling their Pokeno plant for $307 million

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Synlait has confirmed the sale of its loss-making factory at Pōkeno to US company, Abbott. The infant-formula company is selling the site and related...

Leonie Freeman: Property Institute CEO weighs in on new earthquake-based building rules

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government recently confirmed they were going to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings - a move welcomed by property owners and bu...

Rudd Hughes: Workers First Union spokesperson addresses claims New World workers banned from water at checkouts

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A New World worker's taken to social media to complain about an incoming water bottle ban.  A Reddit user made a post stating their store's banni...

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the Government's overhaul impacting quake-prone buildings

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A shake-up to the quake-prone building standards could be a reprieve for iconic properties facing large retrofit bills. The Government's loosening the...

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the Optus outage that impacted triple-0 calls

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian telco giant Optus  is investigating another network outage that led to nine failed triple-0 calls on the NSW south coast. Optus has is...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra posting an improved financial result

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's economy has been shrinking, but our largest company has seen profits surge. Fonterra's announced a 13 percent rise in annual operating p...

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on oil and gas exploration applications reopening

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oil and gas exploration applications have reopened for the first time since the 2018 ban. Companies can now apply for new prospecting and exploration ...

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra CEO reveals how strong result could lead to lower butter prices

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fonterra's CEO says cheaper butter prices could be on the horizon.  The dairy co-op's announced a 13 percent rise in annual operating profit and ...

Mark Callander: 2degrees CEO on the company's net loss of $18.2 million for 2025

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Telco provider 2degrees made a net loss attributable to shareholders of $18.2 million for the 2025 financial year. Despite this, operating earnings an...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Treasury issuing a warning about New Zealand's public finances

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Treasury has raised the alarm over the state of New Zealand's public finances as part of its long-term fiscal forecast. Record levels of Government sp...

Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the tech companies catching the attention of investors

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI and technology stocks are continuing to have a significant presence in the market - but which companies are leading the charge? Broadcom and Oracle...

Scott Simpson: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the open letter urging Govt to rethink surcharge ban

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister is not sharing the same fears as retailers over the surcharge ban. Scott Simpson says the legislation banni...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the search for new Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three hundred potential candidates were identified in the hunt for our new Reserve Bank Governor. The role has gone to Anna Breman, who was the First ...

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government revealing the new Reserve Bank Governor

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new Reserve Bank Governor is pledging to build trust and credibility. Sweden's Anna Breman has been announced to lead  the central bank, taki...

John MacDonald: Christopher Luxon's people don't even get him

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know how the Prime Minister does a very good job of batting away poll results and saying that his focus is fixing up the joint after the last lot ...

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the call to reverse the ban on card surcharges

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A view that small businesses may suffer and not be able to survive if the Government's surcharge ban comes into play.  Commerce Minister Scott Si...

Neil Paviour-Smith: Forsyth Barr Managing Director on the results of the Mood of the Boardroom survey

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Business leaders aren’t sugarcoating their messages for the Government.   The Herald's annual Mood of the Boardroom survey shows business leade...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmers offering an alternative to Alliance Group's Dawn Meats offer

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A group of Southland farmers say there is a way to profitability for Alliance Group without selling off 65 percent of the co-op. Alliance shareholders...

Paul Mackay: Business NZ employment specialist on the Government's changes to sick and annual leave

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Business NZ says the Government's making workers leave simpler and more cost-effective. It's announced a new hours-based annual and sick leave accrual...

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on the Government's changes to the Holidays Act

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's hopes new changes around leave entitlements will mean employers can focus on their core business. The Government has announced a new hours-bas...

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government promising to confirm a new Reserve Bank Governor

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speculation is building on who'll be the next Governor of the Reserve Bank, and the Government is due to make an announcement tomorrow. A source has t...

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the upcoming changes to the Holidays Act

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses are hopeful an overhaul of the Holidays Act will give them clearer leave guidelines.  The Workplace Minister will announcing a change ...

Richard Tacon: BT Mining chief executive on the company's new deal with Genesis Energy

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Genesis Energy has struck a two-year deal with New Zealand mining company BT Mining to supply 240,000 tonnes of coal to its Huntly Power Station. The ...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government promising a significant boost to the construction sector

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Willis says there's been a clear message to all ministers - we don't want the billions recently allocated for infrastructure sitting in Governm...

Sönke Iwersen: German investigative journalist on the new expose unveiling the inner workings of Tesla

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2022, investigative reporter Sönke Iwersen received 100 gigabytes of confidential leaked data from a whistle-blower inside Tesla.  The f...

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB political reporter on what the recent GDP figures say about the economy

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New reports show the economy is worse off than previously thought and it's sparked debate about what - or who - is to blame. GDP data shows the econom...

Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group urban planning expert on the decline in Auckland apartment sales

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Auckland apartment market is so dire that a developer is renting instead of selling all the units in one new block. Ockham Residential CEO William...

Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: The GDP numbers are the fault of the Reserve Bank, not Nicola Willis

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How is it that we are having a conversation today about whether Nicola Willis needs to quit her portfolio because of yesterday's shock GDP number? Thi...

Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on China's economy slowing due to slump in investment

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China's economy continues to slow down after months of decline, and retail sales and industrial production are at their lowest levels of the year.&nbs...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve moving to cut interest rates

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since December.  It's a 0.25 point drop, much lower than US President Donald Tru...

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on what the latest GDP drop means for the economy

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GDP drop has sparked concern among experts, and it's prompted many to update their economic outlook. GDP's fallen 0.9 percent in the June quarter ...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The pressure's on the RBNZ to fix the economy - fast

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, I think it's fair to say that the GDP print has come in at something of a shock. The Reserve Bank was picking a contraction of 0.3 percent. The ...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister voices surprise with latest GDP numbers

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Willis says uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariffs drove down GDP in the June quarter. But the Finance Minister admits has admitted she was su...

Greg Murphy: Kiwi motorsport driver on Tesla launching its Full Self-Driving service in New Zealand

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla today announced its Full Self-Driving (FSD) service has now been activated in New Zealand and Australia. Both countries are the first right-hand...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on GDP dropping 0.9 percent in the June quarter

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's economy has been shrinking much faster than experts anticipated, according to new reports. Latest data from Stats NZ shows GDP dropped 0...

Vincent Holloway: Brooksfield Homes managing director unveils planned housing project for Auckland

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christchurch-headquartered Brooksfield Homes is looking to bring a new style of townhouse to Auckland.  Reports claim the company's planned eight...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent ahead of the GDP figures coming out

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New GDP figures are set to be unveiled tomorrow, and there's concerns from experts that the economy is struggling. The upcoming GDP data is projected ...

Gary Petley: South Waikato mayor on Carter Holt Harvey looking to close Tokoroa manufacturing plant

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's concern South Waikato's Tokoroa is facing another factory closure, with more than 100 jobs on the chopping block. Carter Holt Harvey is lookin...

Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Acting Head of Research and Advocacy on Wattie's encouraging consumers to buy NZ-grown peaches

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The influence of the New Zealand-made label appears to be decreasing as more consumers prioritise price.  Wattie's is ending some of its contract...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does buying NZ-made ever work?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First of all, can I start by offering an apology to TVNZ? I gave them a bit of grief last night for starting the news bulletin with the peaches, ...

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the services sector contracting for the 18th consecutive month

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our largest sector is continuing to do it tough.  Latest data from BNZ and Business NZ shows our services sector —which makes up almost three q...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the latest economic data revealing things are still shrinking

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New data suggests New Zealand's economic turmoil is far from over. New economic data from Stats NZ prompted BNZ to increase its estimate of the size o...

Jason Paris: One NZ CEO on the new service designed to show mobile outages in real time

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new service has been launched that's designed to show mobile network outages in real time. The service builds on the Hourua partnership between Spar...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses protesters chained outside her electorate office

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Willis has responded to protesters chained to the outside of her Johnsonville electorate office. The group of Christian leaders want an urgent ...

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the Government looking into changing the rules so more concerts can be hosted

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More events across the board could be coming to Auckland's Eden Park. RMA Minister Chris Bishop will lead an investigation into local rules impacting ...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the rise in global retail giants moving into New Zealand

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few years, more international retail giants have moved to establish themselves in New Zealand. Costco opened its first store in West Auc...

Lee Marshall: Hunter Campbell Managing Partner on the results of the Mood of the CFO survey

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand’s finance leaders are more confident for the year ahead.  A new report from the Hunter Campbell Group shows an uptick in confidence...

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on Jetstar announcing new routes in latest expansion

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jetstar has unveiled its biggest expansion ever of its New Zealand and Trans-Tasman network.  It's adding new routes from Brisbane to Queenstown ...

Samantha Barrass: FMA chief executive on the decrease in Kiwi workers contributing to their KiwiSavers

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of living crisis is hitting New Zealanders hard, with many putting retirement savings on the backburner. The number of people contributing to...

Amir Ghandar: Chartered Accountants ANZ Reporting and Assurance Leader on the growing number of investors utilising AI

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New reports have revealed that more people are taking advantage of AI when it comes to making investment decisions. A recent survey claims at least on...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb NZ highlighting incoming headwinds in new report

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand red meat prices are at record levels and are forecast to remain strong throughout the coming year, despite concerns about inflation. Board...

Paddy Manning: author and journalist on the Murdoch family resolving media succession battle

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rupert Murdoch’s children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul’s companies, with son Lachlan ...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on ANZ Australia confirming they plan to cut thousands of jobs

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ANZ's Australian parent recently announced a significant restructure, which would see about 3500 employees losing their jobs by September 2026. ANZ Gr...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on investors calling for US rate cuts after weak payrolls report

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recent US payrolls data has indicated the economy is slowing, and it's sparked concern among investors. Economists are calling on the US Federal Reser...

Shamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity chief economist on the feasibility of NZ First's proposed KiwiSaver reforms

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An economist has raised concerns over NZ First's proposed reform for KiwiSaver contributions - and claimed they're not feasible. NZ First recently pro...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on equity markets taking a turn for September

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Equity markets have taken a turn this September, and it's prompted concerns among experts. Markets are softening a bit, which is a remarkably regular ...

Johanna Cederlöf: Ikea NZ Market Manager on New Zealand's first Ikea opening in December

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's only three months until New Zealand's first Ikea store opens its doors in Auckland's Sylvia Park. The Swedish furniture giant's 34,000 square ...

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the winners and losers from NZX results season

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A busy reporting season has concluded for the NZX-listed companies, with some doing better than others. A2 Milk stood out as a success story from this...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the concerns for what Government building overhaul means for homeowners

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are fears the Government’s proposal to change who is liable for shonky buildings risks leaving homeowners in the lurch. The Government is prop...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Amazon want to play us for fools?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Now, we need to talk about that Amazon announcement yesterday. These guys have taken us for fools in this country. They've looked at us in New Ze...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on trade figures showing economic growth

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stats NZ came out with the latest trade data for New Zealand - and the results show good news for exporters. Exports were up 9.9 percent in the year t...

Manuel Bohnet: Amazon Web Services' NZ country manager on Amazon's $7.5 billion investment plan for New Zealand

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's hopes the promised 1,000 new jobs created from Amazon's locally based data centres will go to Kiwis. The tech giant's investing $7.5 billion i...

Anthony Mosinkhof: Forbes Global real estate agent on the impact of the Government loosening the foreign buyers' ban

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A luxury real estate agent says there's huge interest only in two areas of New Zealand, with the Government's planned loosening of the foreign buyers ...

Peter Griffin: tech commentator on the new Amazon data centres set to go up in Auckland

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A tech commentator has weighed in on the arrival of Amazon's new Auckland-based data centres, which are set to be built in Auckland. The tech giant's ...