A surprise proposal from the Trump administration could offer a fillip for Chorus, which is pushing for a single mobile network for New Zealand.
Xero’s delisting after today is 'incredibly disappointing,' fund manager says
Xero’s departure from NZX overshadowed good progress.
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"How long is NZX management going to bury their head in the sand on the IPO/delistings saga that is ongoing?"
Five Boroughs’ IRD debt ran back several years
Creditors, including staff, will be left out of pocket.
Equitise already making more money in Australia than NZ
The equity crowdfunding platform received its licence and launched its first offer this month.
Council's America's Cup plans notified while Parker continues work on alternative
No definite decision on whether Parker will push for Wynyard Point.
Weathering change at Comvita
Coulter on honey definition changes.
Buyers bid most for fillies on Day 3 at national yearling sales
Te Akau Racing spends another $900,000 on a second filly for syndication.
President Trump’s ‘****house’ countries are winning war against freedom
Editor's Insight: Freedom and democracy are becoming a scarcer commodities in the world.
Annual measurement will rate governments' child poverty reduction efforts
The Coalition government has committed to reduce child poverty but targets yet to be set.
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"The only lever government has to influence Income relativity poverty metrics is benefits and tax policy, and such metrics are largely determined by wider economic conditions."
Auckland accountant censured after listed company audit
A suppression order means NBR cannot name the client.
Kathmandu co-founder Jan Cameron embroiled in failed Kiwi cosmetics company
BDM Grange liquidators consider legal action over sale of its assets.
Industry reacts as government revises manuka definition
The definition may still change as MPI commits to "continuous improvement."
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"Basically the whole business model was founded on enticing people into more debt (via Student Loans), with no regard to their prospects after completing the courses, or likelihood of actually completing the course? "
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"About 8-10 tenants have closed and a number of smaller operators have sold their businesses for next to nothing."
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"Isn't it bizarre there is international interest in their invested companies but they couldn't get them to market properly or fund them adequately "
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"For the previous 8 years under Bollard, inflation was consistently *above* the target, so one could say it's all just evening out."
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"It's comforting to read that the big boys can be ripped off as well."
Business
NZ dollar falls, may extend slide on Trump speech, US data
The New Zealand dollar fell against a broadly stronger greenback and may extend its decline if US President Donald Trump talks up the US dollar in his first State of the Union address.
Property
Banning foreign house buyers won't have much effect – Massey professor
All regions showed a drop in affordability over the year.
Banking & Finance
"In a low wage/high house cost economy like ours loss of margin is the reality unless we start to see some real economic growth and productivity gains, not just the sugar rush of immigration and the wealth effect of asset bubbles"
Technology
Slingshot fires first shot in possible gigabit broadband price war
PLUS: The ComCom says "ongoing concerns" about service quality mean the telco market will be a priority focus in 2018.
Politics
Political Roundup: Will the Greens flourish or wither in 2018?
This year will be crucial for the James Shaw and the Green Party. They are going to face serious challenges during .their first ever year in government
Law & Courts
Auckland developer Augustine Lau imprisoned for damaging native trees
In June 2014, a contractor broke the trunks of three of the pohutukawa trees and one totara tree.
Media
"The one that still takes a lot of beating for me is "No one found unconscious in Auckland car park"
Appointments
Brett O’Riley joins Wine Grenade board
Brett O'Riley has extensive experience in IT, innovation strategy and international business development.
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