The National Business Review

National leader Bill English says Labour's plan "appears to be a nostalgic belief in trees, trains and trade unions." (Photo: Jerry Yelich-O'Connor)

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Brent Edwards

National to fight employment law reform

Wed 31 Jan 9

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Bill English criticises government's muddled economic thinking.

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Tim Hunter

Tower confident on quake claims despite axe hanging over staff

Wed 31 Jan 1

The faster Christchurch staff process claims, the sooner they’re out of a job.

Yellow's new chief executive Darren Linton says it's not your father's directory service. In fact, it's more of an ad agency.

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Chris Keall

We’re not who you think, Yellow boss says

Wed 31 Jan 2

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Latest chief executive makes transformation case, as the company racks up another loss.

Sounds Lifestyle Investments development director Joe Lupi has been in negotiations with three interested parties.

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Sally Lindsay

First real estate bitcoin transaction on the cusp of settling

Wed 31 Jan 4

Many buyers nervous about transacting with bitcoin.

Global interest in New Zealand's first bitcoin real estate transaction

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"Right as the BTC bubble has imploded and has dropped 50% since the peak, now selling below the critical $10K USD mark."

Property Institute chief executive Ashley Church says rental prices will increase in 2018.

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Dane Ambler

Property Institute picks rental costs as biggest housing issue in 2018

Wed 31 Jan 1

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A number of factors adding to rental woes.

Wellington rental shortage will spread nationwide, landlords warn

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says "We'll work hard with the business community to lift their overall confidence and deal with perception issues."

Sophie Boot

Finance Minister Robertson says Labour will work with business over confidence concerns

Wed 31 Jan 3

"There is a host of things we can do, working with small businesses, to be able to make their interactions with government more efficient."

Robertson sets budget date

Nikko Asset Management's head of equities Stuart Williams is mourning Xero's departure from NZX.

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Jenny Ruth

Xero’s delisting after today is 'incredibly disappointing,' fund manager says

Wed 31 Jan 3

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Xero’s departure from NZX overshadowed good progress. UPDATE: Shares fall.

NZX rejects Milford demands on Xero

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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?"

Liquidator Jessica Kellow says it's too early to know whether Five Boroughs was trading while insolvent.

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Jenny Ruth

Five Boroughs’ IRD debt ran back several years

Wed 31 Jan 10

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Creditors, including staff, will be left out of pocket.

Five Boroughs liquidation to leave IRD, staff, suppliers out of pocket

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Chris Keall

Trump administration plan for single 5G network could be boost for Chorus

Wed 31 Jan

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A surprise proposal from the Trump administration could offer a fillip for Chorus, which is pushing for a single mobile network for New Zealand.

Equitise chief executive Jonny Wilkinson says there's plenty of interest in its first Australian retail offer.

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Calida Smylie

Equitise already making more money in Australia than NZ

Wed 31 Jan

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The equity crowdfunding platform received its licence and launched its first offer this month.

Equity crowdfunding site Equitise crowdfunds itself

Artist's impression of cup bases at Wynyard Basin.

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Sally Lindsay

Council's America's Cup plans notified while Parker continues work on alternative

Wed 31 Jan 3

No definite decision on whether Parker will push for Wynyard Point.

Feelers out for construction syndicate capable of $300M+ Auckland waterfront build

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"A long-term view of what the wharf areas finally could look like is a good place to start."

Comvita chief executive Scott Coulter says weather conditions are good for honey flow.

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Victoria Young

Weathering change at Comvita

Wed 31 Jan

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Coulter on honey definition changes.

Industry reacts as government revises manuka definition

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares jump 1.7% on heavier turnover as Xero leaves NZX

Wed 31 Jan

NZ dollar climbs as inflation misses expectations

Wed 31 Jan

Pete Hodgson is a former Labour cabinet minister.

Sue Suckling replaced by Pete Hodgson at Callaghan Innovation

Wed 31 Jan

Southern Pastures executive chairman Prem Maan says "We foresee massive disruption in the lower value commodity markets from the likes of synthetic proteins and factory farming."

Lewis Road investor Southern Pastures ties up with Westland Milk

Wed 31 Jan 1

Morningstar manager research ratings director Chris Douglas says "It was a great finish to 2017 for KiwiSaver funds."

No negative returns for KiwiSaver funds in 2017, Morningstar research shows

Wed 31 Jan

This Not a Single Doubt filly was the top lot on Day 3 of the national yearling sales (photo: Darryl Scherer)

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Buyers bid most for fillies on Day 3 at national yearling sales

Wed 31 Jan

Freedom House president Michael Abramovitz believes democracy is in decline.

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President Trump’s ‘****house’ countries are winning war against freedom

Wed 31 Jan 3

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COO Guy French-Wright says "The debt and equity funds the purchase of the property from the existing scheme, establishment costs and an expected development spend of $19.23 million."

Augusta gets resource consent, funding approval for $19.2m Airways development

Wed 31 Jan

Standard & Poor's analyst Kim Eng Tan says "Our ratings reflect solid fiscal performance" of the country.

S&P affirms New Zealand's AA credit rating

Wed 31 Jan

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wrote to Mr English on December 13 last year outlining the key points of the legislation.

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Annual measurement will rate governments' child poverty reduction efforts

Tue 30 Jan 14

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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."

BNZ currency strategist Jason Wong says "With a 25 basis point rate hike by the RBA fully priced this year, the market will be sensitive to any downside surprise."

Kiwi edges up as Trump address, Australian CPI awaited

Wed 31 Jan

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says healthcare's ballooning costs are a "hungry tapeworm on the American economy."

While you were sleeping: Wall St plunges as Amazon shakes up US healthcare

Wed 31 Jan 1

Shane Browning agreed not to renew his licence to audit listed firms.

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Auckland accountant censured after listed company audit

Tue 30 Jan 4

Australian businesswoman Jam Cameron is now a director of a company involved in failed cosmetic firm.

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Kathmandu co-founder Jan Cameron embroiled in failed Kiwi cosmetics company

Tue 30 Jan

Apiculture NZ's Karin Kos says the definition would have made two-thirds of manuka honey unable to be labelled correctly.

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Industry reacts as government revises manuka definition

Tue 30 Jan

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Spinoff co-owner Duncan Greive says he "wouldn’t trade the energy and diversity of work that comes with being an entrepreneur for anything."

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The Spinoff’s secret sauce: singular voices and custom content

Tue 30 Jan 9

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"It would be great to be able to return to the days of editorial independence and journalistic integrity!"

TIA chief executive Chris Roberts says “Quality infrastructure is necessary for the industry to deliver a quality visitor experience.”

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Tourism needs big slice of regional pie to cope with visitor numbers

Tue 30 Jan 2

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National's Todd McClay wants to see the CPTPP text before signing.

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Should government open CPTPP text before National signs it?

Tue 30 Jan 4

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TEC’s new monitoring manager Dean Winter said “As far as I‘m aware this was looked into and there wasn’t enough evidence to take it any further.”

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Quantum report reveals rorting on a huge scale

Tue 30 Jan 8

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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? "

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the budget will address inequality.

Robertson sets budget date

Wed 31 Jan

Fletcher chief executive Ross Taylor is conducting a strategic review.

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Spanish company eyes Fletcher's construction division, sources say

Tue 30 Jan

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Stride CEO Philip Littlewood says "We are very pleased with the growth of business at NorthWest Shopping Centre."

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Stride’s flagship mall under pressure as tenants gripe

Tue 30 Jan 4

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"About 8-10 tenants have closed and a number of smaller operators have sold their businesses for next to nothing."

Powerhouse chief executive Paul Viney says he is “exercising extreme prudence.”

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Powerhouse writes down value of SolarBright investment to zero

Tue 30 Jan 9

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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 "

Orion Health chief executive Ian McCrae: says his company pulls records from multiple sources, making it a perfect partner for Apple

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Apple partners with Orion Health foes as it enters medical records market

Tue 30 Jan 3

AMP Capital NZ stays neutral on stocks, listed property, overweight on cash, foreign exchange

Tue 30 Jan 1

Voluntary administrator Iain Shephard says "It is the intention of Brandhouse that Renaissance continues to brew great beer from its base in Blenheim."

Dellaca family's Brandhouse buys Renaissance Brewing for undisclosed sum

Tue 30 Jan 2

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Sally Lindsay

First real estate bitcoin transaction on the cusp of settling

Wed 31 Jan

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Editor's insight

Nevil Gibson

President Trump’s ‘****house’ countries are winning war against freedom

Wed 31 Jan

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Business

Jonathan Underhill

NZ dollar falls, may extend slide on Trump speech, US data

Tue 30 Jan 1

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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.

MARKET CLOSE: Trustpower, Kiwi Property, A2 drop while Fletcher gains

Tue 30 Jan 4

France's Michelin takes 25% stake in Tyreline, Beaurepaires

Tue 30 Jan

Upside Biotechnologies wins $409k research grant

Five Boroughs liquidation to leave IRD, staff, suppliers out of pocket

Comvita to report first-half profit over $3m

Exports and imports hit new record highs in 2017

Export log prices hit new record on strong Chinese demand

FNZC lifts target price for Oceania Healthcare despite 'mixed interim result'

Kiwi falls as greenback and US bond yields rise

Civil Aviation Authority warns aircraft associated with Rick Lucas may be faulty

Two colts fetch $1m on Day 2 of national yearling sales

National Yearling Sales: Two lots fetch $500,000 in opening session

Property

Associate professor Graham Squires says the fall in house prices in many regions last quarter hasn’t continued.

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Sally Lindsay

Banning foreign house buyers won't have much effect – Massey professor

Fri 26 Jan 10

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All regions showed a drop in affordability over the year.

Farm sales fall in December quarter while prices hold up on horticulture gains

Wed 24 Jan

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Rapid changes coming to real estate in the next decade

Wed 24 Jan 7

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Investore earnings, dividends to get boost from Bunnings acquisition

Bright admits she doesn't have the money to clear up unpaid rates

Banking & Finance

Morgan Stanley global strategist Ruchir Sharma says most forecasters cannot pick major turns in economies.

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Nevil Gibson

The perils of prediction

WEEKEND REVIEW 3

Opinion: One expert explains why forecasters get it wrong all the time.

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The BNZ hawk turns dovish

Fri 26 Jan 3

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"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"

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