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Show me the incentive: Steel & Tube versus Vulcan
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (106+ words) Westpac says the main economic risk is to pasture-based agriculture. Weeks after the Moa Pt failure, Simon Watts was briefed on the risky wastewater networks. Major power users say the market is failing in some areas. New Zealand business leaders…...
Chris Meehan resigns as Winton director
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (105+ words) Are you smart enough to beat the Quizmaster? Vero and a Takapuna property owner are headed to court over a $400,000 claim. The Sauce by ANZ gives small and mid-sized businesses access to market intelligence that has traditionally been beyond their…...
Bumper Meridian result pushes Mark Verbiest to top Boardroom Table rankings
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (490+ words) Our subscriptions start at $44 / month for individuals. BusinessDesk is partnering with The Boardroom Table to publish its monthly league table of NZX directors who sit on multiple boards. Meridian Energy’s record results announced in August have pushed director Mark Verbiest…...
Valued at A$500m, Everlab gives New Zealand a go
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (114+ words) “Life is moving too quickly to get bored, so keep going.” The latest trends in the art world: from glass to ceramics and more. "I am grateful for the cultural experiences awaiting my unborn daughter and me." Healthcare fitout funding…...
Presentation Building to be Leading Primary Silver Producer
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (62+ words) BusinessDesk | NZ Presentation Building to be Leading Primary Silver Producer Gold production now, Silver next and Cashlfow starts September. Fast-track panel approves major expansion of Port of Tauranga, after years of dispute. Samantha Barrass’s departure came as little surprise to…...
Infill drilling continues to upgrade RAS high-grade core
1+ week, 4+ day ago (50+ words) BusinessDesk | NZ Infill drilling continues to upgrade RAS high-grade core Samantha Barrass has left the FMA as a workplace probe continues. It is superior to the partial takeover on the cards. Trading in WIN shares will resume at market open…...
Comvita can see clearly now the debt is gone
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (81+ words) Labour's plan to reintroduce a maximum payment period does at least send a signal. Instead of spending countless hours comparing suppliers and negotiating prices, this group has already done the legwork for you. What a week for the listed developer....
Xero CEO pay rise: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy gets five-times shareholding rule
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (112+ words) New fibre connections have steadied as Chorus looks to push customers up value chain. The industrial property specialist sees its full-year 2027 dividend rising. Can you get all 10 correct? As the City Rail Link transforms Auckland’s Midtown, the case for knocking…...
???No room for complacency??? after record winter power demand: Transpower chief executive James Kilty
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (103+ words) The Returned Services Club on Parnell Rise has been sold for well below its CV. With major news lacking to begin with, the market expected a quiet earnings season. As the City Rail Link transforms Auckland’s Midtown, the case for knocking…...
Conservation tech company Envico Technologies in receivership
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (110+ words) How the electricity system survived its latest test and what comes next. The Returned Services Club on Parnell Rise has been sold for well below its CV. Big new investment announcements have made datacentres an election issue. As the City Rail…...