Business · 28 September 2026
Fisher Funds Flounders While Global Markets Swoop – A Tale of Two Underperformers
Two Fisher Funds’ listed managed vehicles posted sharp losses against a 30.5% benchmark, even as international markets surged.
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Business · 28 September 2026
Seymour Backs Off on Supermarket Splits, Calls Party Talk ‘Unethical’
ACT's leader David Seymour has dismissed coalition promises to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly as ‘unethical’, sparking a debate about the future of grocery pricing and market competition.
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Business · 28 September 2026
Good Girls Property Management fined for 20 tenancy infractions, landlords may need to read the book again
The New Zealand Property Tribunal slapped Good Girls Property Management with a hefty fine after it failed to comply with tenancy laws across 20 units. The case highlights a growing trend of lax landlords and the need…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Balclutha Bounces Back: From Zombie Town to Dairy Darling
The once‑dead town of Balclutha is rallying farmers, cafés and even a bank’s road cones to become a case study in rural resilience, proving that sometimes the only thing that can out‑grow a stagnant cash rate is a…
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Business · 28 September 2026
New Zealand Diesel Climbs to New Litre‑High, Leaving Drivers Wondering if Road Cones Are a Warning Sign
Fuel‑price trackers note that diesel is at its highest level since May, pushing motorists to consider whether the road‑coning frenzy around Auckland banks is a pre‑emptive strike against an inevitable price surge.
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Business · 28 September 2026
AI Claims Kiwi Tune, Musician Demands New Zealand’s Cash Rate Stay Steady as His Beats
Auckland-born songwriter Jake Andrews has accused a U.S. AI programme of copying his latest hit, sparking a tongue‑in‑cheek debate that now involves the Bank of New Zealand’s cash rate and traffic cones lining a lo…
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Business · 28 September 2026
The Bank of Investigations: More Cases, Same Empty Vaults
When the Treasury’s budget for anti‑trafficking units runs out, the police keep piling cases, but the evidence‑room stays half‑full. A new report finds the nation’s investigation activity has risen, yet the cha…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Balclutha Bounces Back: From Zombie Town to Dairy‑Powered Survivalist Hub
Forty years after New Zealand’s sweeping economic reforms left Balclutha on the brink of collapse, the town’s unexpected pivot to dairy and quirky heritage tourism has turned it into a model of rural resilience – w…
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Business · 27 September 2026
Growth NZ Unveils ‘Catalyst Visa’—No Job Offer Needed, Just a Good Pitch
Growth New Zealand proposes a ‘Catalyst Visa’ aimed at attracting highly skilled talent who can arrive without a sponsor, sparking debate over whether it’s a clever loophole or a new path to wandering unemployed.
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