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  • Managed retreat – Muriwai’s $100m problem

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Revenue from Zespri's licence release down 31% on the year;
    • Let's Go involved in resale of giveaway McLaren;
    • How Rocket Lab succeeded against the odds; and
    • Housing market continues to dip, but 'green shoots' emerge.   

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    8 min
  • NZ tourism on the way back, but facing challenges

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Surge in KiwiSaver investments linked to deforestation;
    • Act securing Andrew Hoggard an 'absolute coup';
    • Beef + Lamb NZ's new chair has plenty of skin in the game; and
    • Between a third and half of new CEOs are failing.   

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    7 min
  • The Business of Health: what we learned

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Westpac NZ wary of further stresses;
    • Why Te Pāti Māori will struggle to be kingmaker at this election;
    • Ann Sherry: Cyber hackers are better organised than we are; and
    • Spark looks inward for future tech talent.   
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    5 min
  • Greenwashing rules: guidance needed, says Commerce Commission

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Creative agencies ready to embrace AI;
    • Government’s online experience found lacking;
    • DHL lets NZ customers fly cargo with 'virtual' sustainable aviation fuel; and
    • The great repricing could be more painful than it sounds.

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    6 min
  • BNZ’s borrowers weathering rate rises

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Whole communities could become unviable – BusinessNZ;
    • Sale and leaseback plan on table as Mainland Poultry’s losses mount;
    • Renewed calls for focus on bank profits; and
    • Chaos and confusion in the health system'.

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    7 min
  • Outrage you can bank on

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Business of Tech podcast hits the digital airwaves;
    • Don't expect rate cuts any time soon;
    • Our politicians need to wake up to the power of AI; and
    • Ex-Labour minister Meka Whaitiri says she is 'free at last'.

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    5 min
  • NZ covid vaccine developer shuts up shop after funding evaporates

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • ASB gets new travel insurer as Chubb calls it quits;
    • NZ's blank slate helped aerospace industry take off here – Mark Rocket;
    • Stop burning coal at Huntly and switch to gas now, says new energy study; and
    • Synlait's 11.25% bond yield is a flashing red light.

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    9 min
  • Thinktank's ideas could kill video game industry

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Colin Rath's receivers say value of assets 'uncertain';
    • RBNZ likely to remain sanguine about arrears;
    • Guesswork and slogans: the wealth tax debate; and
    • Brooksfield opts for design-led housing density.

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    12 min
  • Top Auckland school sues Simpson Grierson

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Auckland International Airport plans to take its foot off the gas;
    • Cash-strapped Zoono seeks A$2.1m from rights issue;
    • Black Robin Equity subsidiaries move into liquidation; and
    • Z sticks by unprofitable Flick as it prepares for future.

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    6 min
  • Restructuring mistakes can be expensive and The Fisher & Paykel Way: Part 3

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Major build-to-rent project planned for Takapuna;
    • The Fisher & Paykel Way – at the frontier;
    • Peter Thiel doesn't plan to give money to 2024 candidates; and
    • NZME pares back OneRoof expectations amid housing slump.

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    5 min

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A daily news bulletin for business leaders. A round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom and across the NZME network.