The real estate agency, Century 21, is pleading with the Reserve Bank and the government to hold fire on introducing further restrictions on bank mortgage lending.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/century-21-pleads-delay-further-housing-restrictions-jr-p-195828

Graeme Edwards’ opinion piece on Don Brash and Hobson’s Pledge addresses two points: the personal attacks on Dr Brash as a form of “socialist fascism” desiring to “control what we do, say and now even think”; and the issue of privilege and removal of equality before the law.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/opinion-facts-please-not-emotion-ng-p-195858

Prime Minister John Key says he would like to go into Election 2017 able to promise further Resource Management Act changes.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/key-further-rma-reform-ask-me-after-2017-election-rh-p-195864

Bapcor’s comments casting doubt on Hellaby Holdings’ growth strategy are unfair, says Craigs Investment Partners analyst Mohandeep Singh.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bapcor’s-criticism-hellaby’-1-billion-growth-strategy-unfair-craigs-analyst-jr-p-195863

Lance Wiggs on who's to blame for the Wynyard collapse by National Business Review

Angel investment is up 17% this year, with most funds going into follow-on investments rather than new companies.

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Key plays down scope of pending cabinet reshuffle - and says departing Education Minister Hekia Parata has done a tough job well.

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Bapcor wants to wait and see how receptive Hellaby Holdings’ shareholders are to its $3.30 a share takeover offer, even though Hellaby shares have consistently traded above that level since the offer was first announced.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bapcor-taking-wait-and-see-stance-after-mailing-hellaby-offer-documents-jr-p-195823

Pumpkin Patch [NZX:PPL] is unlikely to bounce back now and the best option is a fire sale, a retail analyst says.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fire-sale-recommended-pumpkin-patch-cs-p-195783

Although the Prime Minister backs National’s candidate in the Mount Roskill by-election as “a hard worker,” John Key is by no means optimistic about Parmjeet Parmar’s chances of victory.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/key-downbeat-nationals-roskill-election-chances-jw-p-195785