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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 ...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on whether the US Federal Reserve will cut rates

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New economic data impacting the US came out last week and it's got experts speculating over whether rate cuts will come. Harbour Asset Management's Sh...

Duane Emeny: Air Chathams CEO on the Government's funding push for small airlines

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's relief for regional airlines, as they receive help to battle soaring costs. The Government's offering up to $30 million in loans from the Regi...

Jodi O'Donnell: Heather Du Plessis-Allan talks with Jodi O’Donnell on TVNZ’s $10.7m profit.

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are questions over whether TVNZ cut too many jobs as it turns a surprisingly strong profit.  The broadcaster's reported an after-tax profit...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the luxury sector's economic troubles

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Luxury spending has been booming over the last couple of decades, but many high-end brands have been taking a financial hit. Gucci, Chanel, and Louis ...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Pāmu Farms' economic turnaround

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, recently reported a net profit after tax of $120 million for the year ended June 2025, which will see it return a $15 millio...

Mark Leslie: Pamū Landcorp CEO on the company's turnaround in profit

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, is seeing a significant financial turnaround, having reported a net profit after tax of $120 million for the year ended June...

Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Association CEO on the Port of Tauranga project being halted

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's frustrations over yet another delay to a possible extension of the Port of Tauranga wharves.  The Stella Passage development fast-track a...

Nicole McKee: Associate Justice Minister on the new alcohol regulation shake-up set to impact businesses

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government hopes businesses will be in favour of an alcohol regulation shake-up. It's allowing breweries and wineries to have both an on and off l...

Patrick Noone: former Costco NZ managing director on whether more grocery retailers would boost competition

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A former supermarket leader agrees New Zealand's lacking competition. The Government's aiming to put supermarkets that would improve competition up fo...

Greg Foran: outgoing Air NZ CEO on the airline's profits dropping

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The boss of Air Zealand says he's proud they've made even two cents of a dollar this year - as profits drop 13.7 percent.  The airline's being hi...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the warning letter the RBNZ chair sent to Treasury

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been revealed the Reserve Bank chairman sent a warning letter to Treasury in the wake of Adrian Orr's resignation. Neil Quigley warned that it wo...

Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Federal Reserve changes

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The state of the US Federal Reserve has always prompted responses from financial markets, but recent actions from the Trump administration have raised...

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the company posting a multi-million dollar financial loss

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The recent energy crisis has rippled out to the big companies, with Meridian the latest to take a significant financial hit. Meridian Energy recently ...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the new legislation set to fast-track new supermarkets for NZ

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government expects new supermarkets to pop up in months, rather than years - with planned reforms. It's introducing legislation to pass before the...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on NZ's gender pay gap narrowing to record low

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A build-up of industry income changes could have driven the pay gap between men and women to a historic low.  The pay gap for the June quarter is...

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government unveiling a solution to boost supermarket competition

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government isn't ruling out a forced breakup of the country's largest supermarket players.  In a bid to improve competition, it's fast tracki...

Kerre Woodham: Surely this visa can only be good for New Zealand?

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new visa to attract businesspeople to New Zealand has been established by the Government, and really, it's only a matter of days, perhaps weeks, bef...

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the new Business Investor Visa

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More money could soon circulate through the economy as the Government opens up the country to more overseas businesspeople.    Under its new...

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the new Business Investor Visa

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More foreign investors could soon flock in to work hard on Kiwi businesses.   The Government's new Business Investor Visa will give foreign busin...

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the new Business Investor Visa

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The number of people coming in on the Government's new Business Investor Visa could be limited.    It'll fast track residency for any foreig...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Reserve Bank's decision to review bank capital rules

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank's move to review banking capital rules has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. Banking spokesperson Mark Hooper says the stricter rul...

Matt Goodson: Salt Funds managing director on the increased overseas interest in NZ companies

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

According to new reports, overseas interest in NZ-based companies is at a record high. A new survey by Simpson Grierson says 49 percent of internation...

Michael Boggs: NZME Chief Executive on the company's 12 percent rise in half-year earnings

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NZME is reporting an almost 12 percent rise in half-year earnings. The media company - which owns Newstalk ZB and the Herald - is reporting growth acr...

James McGlinn: Eventfinda co-founder on the company being acquired by Ticketek Entertainment Group

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Events discovery platform Eventfinda could soon reach global markets, with help from Ticketek Entertainment Group. The live entertainment business has...

Robbie Paul: Icehouse Ventures CEO on the number of young Kiwi start-ups and investors

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do younger Kiwis still have that No.8 wire mentality?  While some are concerned the younger generation is settling as opposed to striving and inv...

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the number of self-employed people contributing to their KiwiSaver

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Self-employed Kiwis are prioritising their businesses rather than thinking about retirement.  A report by the Retirement Commission and accountin...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management on the US Federal Reserve hinting at rate cuts

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has indicated rate cuts could be on the cards soon. Powell indicated the tariffs were making an inflationary im...

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on the company's financial results

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Campervan company Tourism Holdings has reported a bottom line net loss, which they're claiming reflects the economic situation in the US. Despite the ...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Chris Bishop have a point about house prices?

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'll tell you what I found interesting over the last few days it's the enormous surprise at the start, and now the debate about Chris Bishop saying it...

Pic Picot: Pic's Peanut Butter founder on a private Australian firm buying a majority stake in the company

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A private Australian firm has bought a majority stake in the famous Kiwi peanut butter firm Pic’s. The hugely successful Nelson-based company is now...

Dr Claire Matthews: Head of Massey University's Finance school on the Reserve Bank's proposed changes to capital lending

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A banking expert believes changes to capital requirements would impact home loans and other lending. The Reserve Bank's seeking feedback on proposals ...

Brent Eccles and Steve Armitage: Eccles Entertainment founder and Hospitality NZ chief executive on how we can bring more major events to NZ

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Chris Luxon recently claimed he wants a constant flow of events to draw in international guests in order to stimulate the economy. This...

Todd Stephenson: Finance and Expenditure committee member says barriers need to be lowered for foreign banks

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parliament's finance and expenditure committee released the findings of its banking inquiry today, making 19 recommendations - 14 of which have cross-...

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra Chief Executive confident farmers will support $3.8billion brand sales

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fonterra is confident farmers will vote to sell major brands like Anchor and Mainland.   It's reached a deal to sell its consumer and associated ...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the success of Tencent

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While experts are weighing up the results of US-based tech giants, one Chinese company is dominating markets. Tencent is a Chinese multinational techn...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra lifting the farmgate milk price forecast to $10.15/kgMS

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fonterra has increased its farmgate milk price forecast for the 2024/25 season to $10.15 per kg of milksolids from $10.00/kg, and has narrowed its for...

Jason Walbridge: SkyCity CEO on the company's 42 percent profit drop

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SkyCity is pushing forward with a new capital raise, after confirming a significant drop in profit. Underlying profit's plummeted 42 percent, accordin...

Tim King: Tasman District mayor on the impact of the proposed Eves Valley Sawmill closure

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's belief the job losses at the Eves Valley Sawmill will have a significant impact on the area.  Manufacturing company Carter Holt Harvey is...

Jordan Boyle: employment lawyer on the House passing new pay transparency laws

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Workers are now able to speak freely about their salaries, and it's got experts speculating about what this means for Kiwis. The House passed a new la...

Adrienne Begbie: Prospa Managing Director on the impact of the latest OCR cut

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will the latest cut to the Official Cash Rate provide some much-needed stimulus to the business sector?  The central bank's cut the OCR 25 basis ...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on UK inflation jumping to 3.8 percent

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

UK inflation figure rises in data just released, and it's prompted concerns among experts. The 3.8 percent rise in inflation over the 12 months to Jul...

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

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points to three percent today, but the markets still saw some surprises. Today's cut was divisive, with 2 of ...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Was Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr proven right?

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The longer that this economic funk that we find ourselves in goes on, the more that Jarrod Kerr of Kiwibank is being proven right, isn't he? And we ha...

Jolie Hodson: Spark CEO on the company reporting a significant fall in profit

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spark has reported another big fall in profit, with reported net profit down 17.7 percent to $260 million - or a 33.6 percent fall to $227 million, ad...

Andrew Reding: Fletcher Building CEO on the company posting a multi-million dollar net loss

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fletcher Building has confirmed a new focus on building materials. The construction giant's announced a net loss of $419 million for the past year, co...

Christian Hawkesby: acting Reserve Bank Governor says there's reasons to be positive following latest OCR cut

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's cautious optimism from the Reserve Bank Governor after cutting the OCR by 25 basis points this afternoon. Christian Hawkesby says the economy'...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR to 3 percent

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is signalling further OCR cuts, but making no promises. It's slashed the cash rate 25 basis points today, to 3 percent. Newstalk ZB s...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR to 3 percent

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank today moved to cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 3 percent, sparking debate among experts. While economists priced in a cut, some ant...

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the Auckland café pushing back against street flag ban

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland-based café Coffee on Queen is pushing back against a ban on advertising flags, and one expert says it's a sign of a bigger problem. Café ow...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the London pub adding an extra service charge to all drinks (1)

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Waterloo-based pub has raised eyebrows among Londoners after it introduced an extra service charge for all purchases.  Drinkers at the pub will...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether the OCR will be cut tomorrow

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut the OCR tomorrow, according to new reports. The OCR is currently sitting at 3.25 percent and the major bank...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government's plan to bring back live animal exports

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Legislation being drafted to bring back the controversial trade of live animal exports by sea is getting stuck in the cogs of Cabinet. The Labour gove...

Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the company's recent drop in profitability

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury Energy's earnings have fallen on the back of weaker renewable electricity generation, and its bottom-line profit has taken a hit. The company'...

Gareth Morgan: former economist and investment manager responds to investment scam deepfake

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former economist and investment manager Gareth Morgan was caught off-guard by an AI deepfake using his voice and likeness, and he's warned people to b...

Julien Leys: Building Industry Federation chief executive on the Government's new changes for the building sector

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The building sector has raised some questions over the Government's recent changes.  Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has introduced...

Mike Fuge: Contact Energy CEO on the company's full-year net profit

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the country’s major electricity companies is defending their increased profits amid rising energy prices.   Contact Energy’s full year...

Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the rise in net profits for the year

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Financial results are coming in thick and fast.  a2 Milk is reporting a 21% rise in profit alongside announcing it has bought the Yashili  p...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the financial results coming through this week

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Financial results are coming in thick and fast. a2 Milk is reporting a 21 percent rise in profit - alongside announcing it bought the Yashili plant in...

Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover offer from a subsidiary of Christchurch billionaire Mark Stewart’s Masthead Limited - Florenz...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb New Zealand's latest survey results

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released its annual Stock Number Survey for the year ending 30 June 2025. The data shows New Zealand’s total sheep numbe...

Jamie Beaton: Crimson Education CEO unveils new business venture

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crimson Education head Jamie Beaton has set his sights on a new business venture. Concord Visa is an immigration consultancy project designed to strea...

Ekant Veer: University of Canterbury marketing professor reveals why we find free promotions irresistible

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's no shortage of stories where customers go crazy for free giveaways at the supermarket - and one expert has revealed why this is the case. Betw...

Felicity Roxburgh: NZ International Business Forum Executive Director on exports, impact of trade wars

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand exporters are remaining upbeat.  The latest Export New Zealand DHL Export Barometer shows about four in five have maintained or incre...

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on what the new US inflation data means for the economy

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US inflation held steady in July, with consumer prices rising 2.7 percent - depite the ongoing concerns around import tariffs. Figures are better than...

Viv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive agrees with growing calls to get Auckland's economy moving again

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's growing calls among Auckland business leaders to get the city's economy going again. According to the latest Stats NZ data, Auckland’s 6.1 p...

Simon Huesser: Huski Co-Founder on the company's success

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a PVC pipe in a Taranaki shed to international success, Huski Coolers has seen its overseas exports surge.  The company's renowned wine cool...

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the number of businesses reporting losses

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More businesses are reporting losses but things may not be quite as bad as the numbers make it seem.  Inland Revenue data shows one in five busin...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Dawn Meats lining up to buy 65 percent of Alliance Group

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meat processor Alliance Group says Dawn Meats is lining up to pay $250 million for a 65 percent stake in the meat co-op. Alliance, a farmer-owned co-o...

Greg Smith: Devon Funds Head of Retail on Spark selling 75 percent of its data centre business to Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spark New Zealand is selling 75 percent of its data centre business for about half a billion dollars. Australian-owned Pacific Equity Partners is taki...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on the number of businesses reporting losses

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A growing number of businesses are reporting losses and economists have voiced concerns. IRD data shows that in the 2023 tax year, 107,360 companies o...

Shane Jones: Resources Minister reveals he's focusing on how to ration gas to keep businesses afloat

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Resources Minister Shane Jones is investigating whether to ration gas to keep some businesses going. Fertiliser co-operative Ballance last week reveal...

Jonathan Young: Ara Ake Head of Industry and Government Engagement on the impact of the rapidly declining gas supply

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The speed of decline of our gas supply could be hampering the transition to alternative energy.   A Business NZ survey of commercial and industri...

Tina Schirr: Business NZ Energy Council Executive Director on businesses being hit by surging gas prices

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a view businesses have been taken by surprise by surging gas prices.  Energy management company Optima and Business NZ's joint survey rev...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what the US CPI report means for rates

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The next US Consumer Price Inflation report will be out this week, and economists are speculating about what this could mean going forward. Markets ar...

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown CEO on the the $130 million luxury hotel set to be built in Queenstown

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new $130 million luxury hotel development in Queenstown is designed to draw in more high-spending visitors. The new hotel will sit on an elevated 1....

Business Panel: Hospitality NZ CEO Steve Armitage and Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They are some of the biggest industries affected by a slumping economy, so how are they holding up in 2025?  Unemployment and inflation have both...

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on India’s reaction to US President Trump's ‘dead economy’ comment

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump has called India a country with a ‘dead economy.’  Despite India being one of the largest and fastest growing econo...

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the labelling regulations in New Zealand

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a view we're an international outlier with our labelling regulations.  The standards are under review from the Ministry for Regulation ...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on how investors can respond to the ongoing global uncertainty

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has been regarded as a challenging year for economic forecasting, with experts stumped about what decisions to make. Traditional indicators have ...

Mark Heine: Eroad co-CEO reveals how electronic RUCs could work

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel taxes are set to be replaced by road user charges for all vehicles - and it's left many wondering how these changes will be implemented. Eroad ha...

Kelvin Wickham: Ballance CEO on the company's Kapuni plant facing temporary shutdown

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A temporary shutdown may be on the cards for fertiliser manufacturer Ballance as it struggles to secure affordable gas. The farmer and grower co-op sa...

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on businesses owing more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A tax expert says there is a concerning trend as businesses owe more and more to Inland Revenue.   Businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpai...

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Government debt levels rising globally

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Government debt levels are rising globally - with many at risk of permanent structural deficits if they can't bring down interest bills each year. Cut...

Tony Morris: IRD Customer Segment Manager on the IRD revealing NZ businesses owe over $1.4 billion in unpaid taxes

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE from the 2025 tax year, according to new reports. Of 2025's number, $432.9 mi...

Michael Gordon: Westpac senior economist on the unemployment rate rising to 5.2 percent

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The sluggish job market is another bump in our road to economic recovery, according to some recent predictions. The unemployment rate's sitting at 5.2...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate reaching 5.2%

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Economic recovery is taking longer than many hoped.  Unemployment's risen to a five-year high of 5.2%, up from 5.1% in the March quarter.  N...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of Wednesday's projected unemployment data

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest unemployment statistics for New Zealand are due out tomorrow, and experts are divided ahead of the announcement. Many are projecting the ma...

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the potential impact of Trump's increased tariffs on NZ

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump surprised New Zealand businesses with a new 15 percent tariff, and experts have crunched the numbers to find out what this could mean for our ke...

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO on New World's Smeg kitchenware promotion leaving customers unhappy

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New World customers are struggling to get their hands on Smeg kitchenware, available under a 12-week promotion. They can collect one sticker for every...

Patrick Phelps: Minerals West Coast manager explains why coal stockpiling deal is needed

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's biggest energy players - Genesis, Meridian, Mercury and Contact - have formed a deal to stockpile coal at Huntly Power Station, and ques...

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what happened to the US share market last week

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US markets cracked sharply last Friday, and experts are aiming to discover what happened.  Job market slumps, economic uncertainty and growing ta...

Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy chief executive on Huntly's power station remaining operational for the next decade

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Genesis Energy and the three other big power generators have signed agreements to establish a strategic energy reserve centred on Genesis’ Huntly Po...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether the Government can get a better deal from the Trump administration

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Finance Minister reckons New Zealand will eventually be able to work out a better deal with the Trump administration following last week's shock a...

James Schloeffel: co-author of 'Wankernomics' talks satirical look at modern office culture

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

White-collar workers will be familiar with workplace annoyances - including unnecessary meetings, corporate acronyms and an overuse of LinkedIn - and ...

Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum director on whether the Government will change Trump's mind about the tariffs

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister has claimed it's 'unlikely' that New Zealand will be able to make Trump change his mind about the tariffs - and many experts agree ...

Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: Was our government too relaxed about the tariffs?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So, was our government too relaxed about the tariffs then?   Cause this is a shock today – isn't it? To find out that we’ve just been bumped ...

John Weekes: Senior Business Journalist on what Trump's tariff increase means for NZ

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump has announced an increase to the current 10% tariff on NZ goods. As of today, the President has raised these tariffs to 15%,...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what investors can expect for the second half of 2025

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 is nearly halfway over - and it's been a memorable one for the markets so far. Between new developments in AI, ongoing economic uncertainty and D...

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on the latest Farmer Confidence survey

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Farmer Confidence survey shows farmers are seeing one of the highest lifts in confidence in recent memory. The July survey shows the rural ...