Hamish Fletcher is the New Zealand Herald's Premium Content Development Managing Editor and is responsible for Premium content and newsroom planning.
Since joining the newsroom as a reporter in 2010, he has done stints as Business Editor, Head of News, and Deputy Editor. He was Editorial Leader of the Year at the 2022 Voyager Media Awards.
![Back media, Herald writer Fran O'Sullivan urges Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Back media, Herald writer Fran O'Sullivan urges Govt
Fran O'Sullivan was today appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
![Ikea vs Kmart: Battle for NZ's millennial heart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ikea vs Kmart: Battle for NZ's millennial heart
Comment: A retail battle is set to erupt with the arrival of the Swedish competitor.
![Top Auckland businessman loses divorce fight over Maserati and diamond ring](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Top Auckland businessman loses divorce fight over Maserati and diamond ring
The executive, though, won two bigger parts of the fight.
![Eric Watson 'unable to pay rival' Sir Owen Glenn, court told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eric Watson 'unable to pay rival' Sir Owen Glenn, court told
Eric Watson says he doesn't have the assets to pay rival Sir Owen Glenn.
![Kiwi vineyard owner must pay $3.3m to Vegas execs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi vineyard owner must pay $3.3m to Vegas execs
Mahana Estates is on the market for sale and was tipped into receivership in September.
![Company of the year: Zespri - Bearing fruit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Company of the year: Zespri - Bearing fruit
The kiwifruit marketing body lifted profits by 38 per cent to $101.8 million in 2018.
![New Caledonia: The French connection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Caledonia: The French connection
Pacific nation's colonial legacy is still much in evidence.
![Failed building boss investigated by Companies Office](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Failed building boss investigated by Companies Office
Blair Cranston was expelled from Master Builders in December 2016.
![Tradies get nothing back in $3.6m building company collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tradies get nothing back in $3.6m building company collapse
Firm won House of the Year awards but came unstuck in 2016 after leaky build claims.
![Flight check: Auckland to Noumea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flight check: Auckland to Noumea
Hamish Fletcher flies aboard Aircalin's flight SB411 from Auckland to Noumea.
![Winery in receivership as Las Vegas lawsuit hits business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winery in receivership as Las Vegas lawsuit hits business
Mahana Winery was on the market but has asked its bank to appoint a receiver
!['It feels a bit Star Trek' - texts between Clare Curran and Derek Handley released](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It feels a bit Star Trek' - texts between Clare Curran and Derek Handley released
Derek Handley has released text messages and emails with Jacinda Ardern and Clare Curran.
![Exclusive: Emails, texts revealed - Derek Handley on Government job bungle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exclusive: Emails, texts revealed - Derek Handley on Government job bungle
CTO bungle: Emails, texts between Derek Handley, Clare Curran and Jacinda Ardern revealed.
![Vegas exec 'threatened to bury me in the desert and kill my show dogs'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vegas exec 'threatened to bury me in the desert and kill my show dogs'
Glenn Schaeffer and two Vegas execs have been locked in a High Court dispute since 2015.
![Noumea: New Caledonia's wild west](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Noumea: New Caledonia's wild west
Hamish Fletcher avoids dangerous sea creatures and laps up the natural beauty of Bourail.
![120 jobs on the line at Auckland factory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
120 jobs on the line at Auckland factory
Food and drink packaging company is proposing to shift some manufacturing to Asia.
![Departing Fonterra boss paid another $8m this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Departing Fonterra boss paid another $8m this year
It doesn't appear Theo Spierings will get a golden handshake from the co-operative.
![Kiwi firms told to ditch the blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi firms told to ditch the blues
If ever there was a time to 'fake it until you make it' it's now, says ASB's Nick Tuffley.
![Comment: Staff bonuses are a cheap trick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Comment: Staff bonuses are a cheap trick
It may only be August but many chief executives are getting to play Santa Claus.
![Christchurch building firm hits the rocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch building firm hits the rocks
A Christchurch firm has been wound up leaving more than 40 tradies in the lurch.
![Ex-ANZ manager avoids conviction after increasing his own overdraft to 100k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ex-ANZ manager avoids conviction after increasing his own overdraft to 100k
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to accessing a computer for a dishonest purpose.
![Property developer who left homeowners in the lurch declared bankrupt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Property developer who left homeowners in the lurch declared bankrupt
It is the second time that Stephen Foley has been declared bankrupt.
![More than half of Aucklanders unable to buy 'affordable' home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More than half of Aucklanders unable to buy 'affordable' home
"Affordable" homes on the market under Kiwibuild would be out of reach for many - study.
![Former PK Furniture owner chased over $4.6m debt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former PK Furniture owner chased over $4.6m debt
The chain was sold to new owners, which now run a handful of stores.
![SkyCity VIP wins $347k from friend who sued her over gambling debts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity VIP wins $347k from friend who sued her over gambling debts
The two Auckland woman had squared off in the High Court about an alleged $800k debt.
![Fletcher names Bruce Hassall as new chair and a board shakeup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fletcher names Bruce Hassall as new chair and a board shakeup
Fletcher Building announces a board shakeup
![Hamish Fletcher: Govt's housing measure woefully irrelevant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish Fletcher: Govt's housing measure woefully irrelevant
It beggars belief that the official data on this issue is so woefully out of date.
![NZ authorities won't pursue shamed TV host Matt Lauer over $13m property deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ authorities won't pursue shamed TV host Matt Lauer over $13m property deal
Matt Lauer in 2016 convinced officials he was a suitable owner of Hunter Valley Station.
![Auckland business confidence in 'free fall'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland business confidence in 'free fall'
Small businesses are struggling to find workers with the right skills, survey finds.
![Father and son in $1.7m inheritance fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Father and son in $1.7m inheritance fight
A 96-year-old man has lost a lawsuit against his son over $1.7m poured into share market.
![American insurance mogul's $9.4m NZ stash frozen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
American insurance mogul's $9.4m NZ stash frozen
A divorce fight in a Florida court has washed up in New Zealand.
![Our banks are not above reproach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Our banks are not above reproach
High Court case emerges as Kiwi banks front up with information to regulators.
![Time for NZ to grow FAANGs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Time for NZ to grow FAANGs
Giants like Facebook and Google are routinely vilified for abusing their vast power.
![Comment: Super Fund should not be Auckland's slush fund](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Comment: Super Fund should not be Auckland's slush fund
Super Fund's tram plan raises question of what else it can help pay for.
![Vector chairman loses investor support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vector chairman loses investor support
Michael Stiassny will not stand for re-election to the board.
![Comment: Why 'NZ-made' saga is so damaging for World](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Comment: Why 'NZ-made' saga is so damaging for World
Many retailers have struggled with the intense competition from online shopping.
![CBL Insurance liquidation hearing set for June](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
CBL Insurance liquidation hearing set for June
A small army of lawyers descended on the High Court this morning.
![Forestlands to fight FMA liquidation bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Forestlands to fight FMA liquidation bid
The group has been under investigation by the FMA since last year.
![Mike Pero can't afford to return $2.3m overpayment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mike Pero can't afford to return $2.3m overpayment
The Christchurch-based entrepreneur has been given a reprieve by the High Court.
![School and tourist bus company fights to stay on road after safety audits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School and tourist bus company fights to stay on road after safety audits
The company has been involved in two major crashes in the last three years.
![Comment: Cracks appearing in Sky TV's rugby fortress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Comment: Cracks appearing in Sky TV's rugby fortress
Investors have been delivered a sharp reminder this morning.
![Govt on board with Goff's housing taskforce](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt on board with Goff's housing taskforce
The Mayor's taskforce has been set up to address the shortage of properties in Auckland.
![Number of Kiwi women in top jobs 'horrific'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Number of Kiwi women in top jobs 'horrific'
Women make up only 18 per cent of senior management teams in New Zealand.
![Troubled insurance firm boss and Kiwi richlister pulls out of Entrepreneur of Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Troubled insurance firm boss and Kiwi richlister pulls out of Entrepreneur of Year
Peter Harris has withdrawn as New Zealand's entry to the EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
![One in five KiwiSavers in dark over their nest egg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One in five KiwiSavers in dark over their nest egg
ASB says latest research also revealed investors were staying "extremely conservative".
![Investment banker Rob Cameron dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Investment banker Rob Cameron dies
Cameron reformed New Zealand's capital markets after the global financial crisis.
![FMA fraudster tips bucket of water on prison worker, denied parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
FMA fraudster tips bucket of water on prison worker, denied parole
Benjamin Kiro faked his CV to get a job at the capital markets regulator.
![Construction sector in 'race to the bottom'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Construction sector in 'race to the bottom'
Companies taking on projects to win revenue rather than chase profit, says industry boss
![Mortgage fraud forces ANZ to tighten lending controls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mortgage fraud forces ANZ to tighten lending controls
Hard-working New Zealanders may find it harder to get lending
![$50m fraud: bribery, fake names and mortgages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$50m fraud: bribery, fake names and mortgages
Kang Huang was jailed for his role in a $50 million mortgage fraud case.
![Bribing businessman kicked out of engineering body](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bribing businessman kicked out of engineering body
Jailed Auckland roading contractor kicked out of engineering body.
![Developer pleads guilty in $50m mortgage fraud case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Developer pleads guilty in $50m mortgage fraud case
An Auckland property developer has admitted to his part in a $50m mortgage fraud case.
![Auckland auction house to close if buyer can't be found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland auction house to close if buyer can't be found
The auction business has housed works by New Zealand art greats.
!['Seriously incompetent' real estate agent suspended and fined](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Seriously incompetent' real estate agent suspended and fined
Shalendra Goundar was found guilty of misconduct in September.
![Lawyer's $120k 'cancellation fee' after client's guilty plea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lawyer's $120k 'cancellation fee' after client's guilty plea
The fee was not fair or reasonable, a Law Society committee said.
![$175m Auckland deal shows overseas investors still eyeing NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$175m Auckland deal shows overseas investors still eyeing NZ
Biggest property deal in Auckland's central business district since 2010.
![Accountants win fight with IRD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Accountants win fight with IRD
IRD was not as candid in its conduct of the case as might have been expected, judge says.
![Aussie administrators eye Kiwi auction house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aussie administrators eye Kiwi auction house
Melbourne-headquartered Mossgreen bought Webb's auction house in Parnell in 2015
![Spending growth cools in major NZ cities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Spending growth cools in major NZ cities
Paymark says spending growth in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury continued to slow.
![New car sales tipped to be flat in 2018](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New car sales tipped to be flat in 2018
Luxury car sales starting to flatten suggesting rest of vehicle market will too.
![Auckland auction house's Aussie arm in administration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland auction house's Aussie arm in administration
The boss of Mossgreen-Webb's says the Auckland auction house isn't affected.
![Retirees rely on state pension as savings run out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Retirees rely on state pension as savings run out
More than two-thirds felt they would not have enough income to live comfortably.
![Biggest liner to visit NZ sails into spending squall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Biggest liner to visit NZ sails into spending squall
Protest group seizes upon differences in estimates of how much ship visitors spend
![Kiwis enter global bitcoin rush as price soars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis enter global bitcoin rush as price soars
Five Kiwis talk about the cryptocurrency phenomenon.
![Company of the Year: a2 Milk Company](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Company of the Year: a2 Milk Company
The a2 Milk Company's meteoric rise is one of the most spectacular ascents in many years.
![Mike Pero chased for $2.2 million overpayment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mike Pero chased for $2.2 million overpayment
Mike Pero Mortgages has been given the green light to pursue its namesake for $2.2m.
![Mortgage fraudster loses Supreme Court bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mortgage fraudster loses Supreme Court bid
Eli Devoy was seeking to challenge her minimum period of imprisonment to the Supreme Court
![Fletcher shares plunge, company takes $160m hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fletcher shares plunge, company takes $160m hit
The company outed the Justice Precinct and New Zealand International Convention Centre.
![Coming to terms with the e-word](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coming to terms with the e-word
CBL boss Peter Harris is a reluctant 'entrepreneur', finds Hamish Fletcher.
![What business wants to know from Peters and Ardern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What business wants to know from Peters and Ardern
Immigration slash will put New Zealand in trouble, business leader says.
![Freeze Super Fund chief's salary says SSC](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Freeze Super Fund chief's salary says SSC
Pay of NZ Super Fund chief Adrian Orr has created conflict with Government.
![Insurance CEO 'justifiably dismissed'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Insurance CEO 'justifiably dismissed'
Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.
![Westpac leads way on family violence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Westpac leads way on family violence
Bank's efforts to support affected staff earn special recognition.
![Kiwis have given up on pay rises](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis have given up on pay rises
COMMENT: Workers haven't been this glum about the prospect of a pay bump since the GFC.
![Behind the big bucks: Theo Spierings' $8m salary explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Behind the big bucks: Theo Spierings' $8m salary explained
COMMENT: If you have a sense of déjà vu about Theo Spierings' pay - you'd be right.