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Will Goodwin: Why sustainability matters for long term investing
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Will Goodwin: Why sustainability matters for long term investing

A 2025 global survey shows investors shifting to system-level sustainability.

16 Jun 07:00 AM
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Wayne Gentle: When success becomes the challenge for New Zealand companies

KiwiSaver funds now exceed $130b, with potential to drive long-term growth.

16 Jun 03:05 AM
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Cameron Bagrie: NZ faces a tougher economic diet of less sugar, more fiscal restraint

The 2026 Budget finally delivers fiscal restraint after two expansionary years.

15 Jun 03:00 AM

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Silvana Schenone: Foreign buyers eye New Zealand assets
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Silvana Schenone: Foreign buyers eye New Zealand assets

The November 7 election looms as a major variable for M&A confidence.

14 Jun 05:00 PM
Barbara Edmonds: The structural problem Nicola Willis ignored in the Budget
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Barbara Edmonds: The structural problem Nicola Willis ignored in the Budget

Forecast growth has dropped from 3.3% to 1.2% since National took office.

14 Jun 05:00 AM
Tim Williams: GenAI financial advice needs fit-for-purpose regulation
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Tim Williams: GenAI financial advice needs fit-for-purpose regulation

14 Jun 01:00 AM
Why more young workers are tapping KiwiSaver early
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Why more young workers are tapping KiwiSaver early

13 Jun 11:00 PM
Pitch to pay-off: Invest NZ should be judged on results
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Pitch to pay-off: Invest NZ should be judged on results

13 Jun 05:00 AM
'We need to listen': Invest NZ chief on unlocking international investment
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'We need to listen': Invest NZ chief on unlocking international investment

13 Jun 03:00 AM
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June McCabe: Māori capital key to unlocking long-term National growth
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June McCabe: Māori capital key to unlocking long-term National growth

Iwi investment in infrastructure could reach $10b over the next 15 years.

12 Jun 05:00 AM
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Fraser Whineray: KiwiSaver’s second act must help Kiwis own more of their economy
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Fraser Whineray: KiwiSaver’s second act must help Kiwis own more of their economy

Household wealth tops $2 trillion, but most remains tied up in property, not shares.

12 Jun 03:00 AM
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What the US bull market means for Kiwi investors
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What the US bull market means for Kiwi investors

The S&P500 is up more than 10% this year, while chip stocks have surged 94%.

11 Jun 11:00 PM
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AI deepfakes are driving rapid surge in investment scams, warns FMA
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AI deepfakes are driving rapid surge in investment scams, warns FMA

Kiwis lost $265m to scams in 2025, with AI fuelling more convincing fakes.

11 Jun 05:00 PM
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Financing the future – are more funds the answer?
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Financing the future – are more funds the answer?

Chris Hipkins wants a $200m Future Fund using Crown assets as seed capital.

11 Jun 05:00 AM
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Inside the booming tech funding scene driving New Zealand innovation
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Inside the booming tech funding scene driving New Zealand innovation

KiwiSaver funds, now worth $143b, are driving fresh investment into start-ups.

11 Jun 03:00 AM
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Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?
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Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?

RBNZ forecasts a peak OCR of 3.25% by February 2027 under its base case.

11 Jun 01:00 AM
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Contact's masterstroke: Inside the $2.3b Manawa takeover
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Contact's masterstroke: Inside the $2.3b Manawa takeover

The takeover made Contact the country’s second-largest renewable generator.

10 Jun 11:00 PM
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NZX winners and losers: NZ's best and worst stocks so far this year
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NZX winners and losers: NZ's best and worst stocks so far this year

Fisher & Paykel, Mainfreight and Infratil lift investor confidence.

10 Jun 09:00 PM
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Super Fund overtakes ANZ as New Zealand’s biggest taxpayer
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Super Fund overtakes ANZ as New Zealand’s biggest taxpayer

Treasury projects it will pay $100b in tax before withdrawals begin in 2054.

10 Jun 05:00 PM
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Richard Harman: Why politicians keep dodging NZ’s capital problem
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Richard Harman: Why politicians keep dodging NZ’s capital problem

Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected OECD calls for tax reform.

10 Jun 05:00 PM
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Richard Harman: Why politicians keep dodging NZ’s capital problem
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Richard Harman: Why politicians keep dodging NZ’s capital problem

Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected OECD calls for tax reform.

10 Jun 05:00 PM
Simon Bridges: Why global investors could make Auckland a safe haven for growth
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Simon Bridges: Why global investors could make Auckland a safe haven for growth

The Auckland Tech Council aims to boost SMEs through technology growth.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
Fisher Funds warns index investors to check exposure
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Fisher Funds warns index investors to check exposure

'Now is the time to be really selective': Fund boss warns on AI market surge.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
Forsyth Barr’s new markets chief calls for simpler rules to boost listings
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Forsyth Barr’s new markets chief calls for simpler rules to boost listings

Blanchard says public infrastructure investment must mirror private models.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
How Aotea rode the private credit wave to $700m under management
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How Aotea rode the private credit wave to $700m under management

About half its capital comes through the Active Investor Plus visa scheme.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
Pernell Callaghan: How private credit is reshaping the lending landscape
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Pernell Callaghan: How private credit is reshaping the lending landscape

The sector now holds $22b in loans, with 81% of lenders growing volumes.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
Graham Law: Lowering the cost of capital is key to lifting productivity
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Graham Law: Lowering the cost of capital is key to lifting productivity

NZX warns global rivals are cutting listing costs while New Zealand lags.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
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John Morrow: The great wealth transfer reshaping New Zealand’s future
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John Morrow: The great wealth transfer reshaping New Zealand’s future

Just 6% of Kiwis with wills include a charitable gift, versus 14% in the UK.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
Jim McElwain: From classroom to the boardroom - How Infinz is reshaping finance careers
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Jim McElwain: From classroom to the boardroom - How Infinz is reshaping finance careers

Infinz has expanded its focus to long-term talent and leadership development.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
How global turmoil is steering investor money towards New Zealand
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How global turmoil is steering investor money towards New Zealand

Precinct’s capital partnerships total $1.9b with plans to double in five years.

10 Jun 04:59 PM
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How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles
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How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles

Petrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.

21 Apr 04:45 AM
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Mark Thomas: Auckland’s deal is a start. But will it be strong enough to matter?
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Mark Thomas: Auckland’s deal is a start. But will it be strong enough to matter?

OPINION: The agreement still lacks multi-year funding and firm co-investment guarantees.

19 Apr 05:00 AM
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Mark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soon
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Mark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soon

OPINION: Since 2000 the S&P 500 has had 12 corrections, averaging an 20.8% fall.

05 Apr 04:00 PM
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Project Auckland: The battle to build a better city
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Project Auckland: The battle to build a better city

Richard Hills says the city needs clear, long-term housing and transport rules.

31 Mar 06:00 AM
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