Companies
JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big ticket retail growth
Despite other retailers struggling with big-ticket sales, JB Hi-Fi has performed well.
What to expect from company earnings season
The season - comprising mostly second half 2024 results - gets underway this week.
ComCom cold on Contact Energy's proposed Manawa takeover
The regulator is worried about market concentration.
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
‘We can’t leave tax off the table’ – Willis talks up business-friendly tax tweaks
Corporate tax rate cut and relief for investors in foreign firms up for consideration.
New Zealand in a seller’s market as business sales rise
It's the first time the market has been seller-driven since ABC's reporting began in 2020.
Costco New Zealand boosts revenue to $361 million
After reporting a loss of over $20m last year, Costco has almost fully bounced back.
Woolworths announces replacement for NZ director
Sally Copland comes from Masterton but has been with the Woolworths Group for 18 years.
Briscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat result
Briscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.
Suncorp sells Asteron Life to Bermuda-based giant in $410m deal
Resolution Life assures the acquisition is different to its 2020 purchase of AMP Life.
SkyCity Adelaide pays more than $40m in loyalty points squabble
The tax laws were just too technical, SkyCity chief says.
NZ’s biggest new supermarket opens this month
More than 250 staff will work at the new store; over 200 job offers have been made so far.
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
Golfers' paradise: How Te Arai Links became such a big drawcard
The next stage in the plan involves building a spa and gym complex.
New Zealand leaves door open to enabling foreign bribery, OECD warns
Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly says beneficial registry isn't currently a top priority.
Low-carb beers on the rise as brewing now 0.9% of GDP
Over half of all breweries are now also involved in tourism as the sector keeps growing.
Big-ticket items a no-go as consumer confidence falls
More Kiwis now think it's a bad time to buy a major household item in bad news for retail.
Sprinkler dispute at Auckland Viaduct apartments: $23k claim dismissed
Unit had been altered with a wood roof and deep roof beams, minimalist design sprinkler.
Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?