Duncan Bridgeman is the managing editor of NZME Business, responsible for the Business Herald and BusinessDesk.
Duncan joined NZME in 2018 after nearly 17 years at The National Business Review where he was editor of both print and online publications. Duncan grew up in rural North Canterbury and gained an Agricultural Commerce Degree from Lincoln University. He made his career move into journalism after spending a couple of years overseas where he did a variety of work, including for a high-profile publishing company in London. After completing a post-graduate diploma in Journalism at Massey University in 2000, he started out with some work experience on the finance desk at the then New Zealand Press Association in Wellington and then a short stint at The Wairarapa Times-Age. His first full journalism job came in 2001 at the now-defunct New Zealand Business Times. A year later he moved to the NBR and learned the art of company reporting, sharemarket analysis and investigative business journalism. Duncan's journalism career gained prominence when he covered the demise of Feltex Carpets in 2006. He then found himself in the heat of the battle during the finance company meltdown that preceded the global financial crisis. The global financial crisis itself was huge in terms of its effect on people throughout the world but also from a business journalism point of view. Duncan loves having a front-row seat at the making of history, breaking stories and helping business owners, consumers and investors make good decisions. Duncan has won several awards, including Business Reporter of the Year at the Canon 2014 Journalism Awards.
Coffee price surge: Dutch multinational reaps profits from NZ consumers
Why you're paying more for your latte and who's making the profit.
NZ’s highest-paid CEOs revealed, new record of $8.42m set for largest pay packet
Twenty-five chief executives received at least $2m in remuneration in 2023.
Tomra staff to learn fate this week, layoffs after Christmas
Employees at a brand new Hamilton site are among those in the firing line.
Mass pre-Christmas job cuts expected at NZ food processing division
There are fears of 100-plus redundancies as Tomra cuts back its NZ operations.
CEO of a2 Milk's true pay and the hits and misses from reporting season
And Jarden trims NZME forecast.
China's shake-up heightens regulatory risk for Kiwi businesses
Investors in China have been shaken in recent weeks by a slew of regulations.
Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage
The filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.
Cavalier Corp's $24m sale and leaseback remains on track - CEO
Sale of Auckland building still to settle but expected soon.
Continuous Disclosure: Market moves for Aroa Biosurgery, Fonterra and Abano
Keeping you in the know on the biggest market moves.
Cavalier's shares for director fees move questioned
A "Clayton's pay cut" is how one shareholder condemns the Cavalier move.
Comment: CEO exit raises more questions for delicately poised a2 Milk
Jayne Hrdlicka got offside with investors early on.
Scours deal reveals Cavalier left millions on the table
Cavalier sold business for half of book value.
Fonterra's new financial headache, as FMA moves in on NZ's biggest company
Beingmate's rollercoaster financial ride continues.
Bridgeman: Fonterra must axe absurd incentives as Spierings payout looms
Little wonder Fonterra is in the perilous position it's now in.
Fonterra to sell Beingmate shares at huge loss
Fonterra unable to find a buyer for entire 18.8 per cent stake.
$6m forecast loss: Why this NZ business says it can navigate way through profit warning
Comvita share price hammered on loss forecast.
Bridgeman: Fear and loathing in Ashburton: Farmers dirty over MPI's M. Bovis handling
Tackling the cattle disease is turning extremely messy.
Fonterra's Beingmate director resigns due to conflicts
Christina Zhu had been a director of Beingmate since 2015.
Fonterra's Beingmate back in black, looks to avoid delisting
Beingmate expects net profit of $9m in financial year 2018.
Fonterra negotiates termination deal for Darnum JV
Beingmate never met its targets for Darnum.
Overseas trade buyers most likely for Tip Top
Tip Top buyer would need to seriously upgrade factory or build new one.
China asset firm invests in Beingmate
The news comes as Fonterra reviews its offshore assets.
Could Fonterra sell Beingmate stake to Chinese government?
Beingmate talks with state investors could provide an exit for Fonterra.
a2 Milk board wants $415k increase to fee pool
Shareholders Association to give fee hike careful scrutiny.