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$185m for start-ups as Wellington venture capital firm blows through its target

Golden visa investors have contributed $80m across Movac’s latest funds.

Inside Brazil’s bid to soar above Boeing and Airbus limits

'We still have difficulties': Embraer chief on supply chain pressure.

Market close: NZ sharemarket down 0.3% on light trading

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,446.05, down 49.58 points or 0.37%.

Govt risks pay equity funding hole if Plunket, Hospice nurses win claims

Nurses union fears charities may have to cut services if Govt funding doesn't rise.

'It hasn’t survived the test of time': Entire Auckland retirement village to be demolished

Apartments, hospital built at height of the leaky building era. All must be demolished.

David Beckham is football’s unstoppable money-making machine

Telegraph: Beckham is cashing in on the most commercial World Cup in history.

Sky TV's big challenge: Free-to-air Three posts $5m loss - cost cuts 'ongoing'

The free-to-air channel was acquired by Sky TV for $1 in a debt-free deal last August.

‘She was desperate’: Wild Poppies creditors question sale as $1.3m deficit looms

Liquidators say reversing the sale would be costly and likely uneconomic.

'Too risky': Are charities missing out under the Golden Visa scheme?

Philanthropy has been an option for Golden Visa investors for a year, but attracted $0.

Handcrafted heat: Waihī business taps into wellness boom with bespoke saunas

Luke Mexted talks to Tom Raynel about his small custom sauna business Home Sauna.

Rise of ChatGPT blamed as Auckland AI start-up placed in liquidation

MBIE is cracking down on firms falling behind or defaulting on a $150m Covid-era scheme.

Mark Lister: The smart investor’s response to surging global debt

Net core Crown debt is forecast to peak at 46.1% of GDP in 2027/28.

Deborah Chambers: Supreme Court risks edging from rule of law to rule of judges

OPINION: Uncertain rulings hinder fairness and access to justice.

The Ex-Files: Can my daughter get a protection order against her ex-boyfriend?

OPINION: He damaged her bedroom window, but she is reluctant to call the police.

Nadine Higgins: How to check flood and hazard risks before buying a house

Insurers and banks increasingly rely on detailed hazard modelling before lending.

Liam Dann: Never mind caution, NZ needs a dose of reckless optimism to grow again

OPINION: If the war is over, let's get back to that recovery. We can't afford to wait.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour going for warm fuzzies over policy substance

OPINION: Free prescriptions and $20 weekly transport caps reach few voters.

Bridget Snelling: Confidence gap holding back small business AI adoption

OPINION: Nearly two-thirds of users say AI saves them about a day of work each week.

Slade Robertson: Why NZ's economy is primed to beat Australia

House prices in Auckland now equal 7.5 times income, down from 8.7 in 2019.

Bruce Cotterill: $30m public service failure exposes a far deeper problem

OPINION: Waste and mistrust are eating away at the public service.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why Canterbury’s ambition matters for New Zealand

OPINION: Business Canterbury’s new ‘Canterbury Ambition’ plan sets regional growth vision.

The million-dollar givers: Which wealthy Kiwis donate, how much and why

New Zealanders donated around $3.8b to charities last year. Who are the biggest givers?

Giving away a fortune

Sir Brendan Lindsay talks about how and why they are donating millions.

Mary Holm: Falling home ownership shows it has got harder to buy

OPINION: But there is still ray of hope for would-be first-home buyers.

Tom Phillips Netflix twist: Police boss to consider footage ban; RNZ's new studios ... and view of Mike Hosking

Matthew Hooton's speech to Stuff/Post staff; Who will host RNZ Saturday Morning?

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends day up nearly 1%

The S&P/NZX Index 50 closed at 13,495.63, up 132.32 points or 0.99%.

Qantas reveals Project Sunrise cabins: Work, sleep and dining spaces for the ultra-long-haul

Qantas unveils an office in the sky with private dining as its ambitious project advances.

'I don’t have a view': Revenue minister deflects fairness query on big tech firms' tax

An expert says NZ could bring in hundreds of millions more if IRD did more digging.

Z Energy boss on why NZ dodged fuel shortages — and why pump prices may stay high for a while

There will be an increased premium on energy security, Z Energy CEO Lindis Jones says.

Five stores still serving as Burger Burger fights for survival

Administrator Gareth Hoole says about 80 jobs could be saved under his rescue plan.

'We had $300k of sales, now $300m': Crimson’s founder on growth and grit

Jamie Beaton now employs nearly 200 staff in New Zealand and 1000 overseas.

Musk’s next move may be a megamerger of SpaceX and Tesla

New York Times: Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do.

'The economy hit something of a brick wall': Can NZ sharemarket find its mojo again?

Matt Goodson says New Zealand's growth outlook depends on post-ceasefire confidence.

Kiwi 21-year-old rides AI boom: From a 45 minute chat to $43m in funding for his start-up

Sea12 now has 14 staff in New York and aims for eight-figure revenue this year.

Market close: NZ sharemarket has small fall, down 0.2%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at13,363.31, down 29.67 points, or 0.22%.

'Combine our strengths': Anzco moves to acquire Greenlea Group in $800m deal

The proposed transaction requires clearance from the Commerce Commission and OIO.

Family complain after three-and-a-half-year wait for retirement village payout

A residents’ lobby group handled 168 complaints across New Zealand last year.

Jet fuel plunges after Iran war breakthrough, but are cheaper airfares coming?

'Wild ride' for jet fuel may be ending, as watchdog warns companies against surcharges.

The tax change that's a big win for NZ investors and the fishhooks to watch

Investors are expected to jump at the opportunity to increase their returns.

Benno Blaschke: Government cannot fix housing until it can take its hand off the brake

OPINION: Sir Bill English says risk is 'something that you take', not something to fear.

Analysis: We liked remote work. Then we looked at the data

New York Times: Surveys of over half a million US workers reveal an uncomfortable truth.

Quieter, cleaner Airbus helicopter lands with first NZ operator

The new machine covers tasks ranging from search and rescue to luxury travel, Airbus says.

NZ small businesses lag productivity of Australia and UK, new Xero study shows

Productivity per employee fell to $9168.90, down from $9389.30 in the prior quarter.

Saturday Morning shake-up: RNZ eyes big changes, return to single presenter

RNZ has also proposed shifting the show fully to its new Auckland studios.