Murder on the dancefloor? Watchdog could kill $113m DJ software deal
The Commerce Commission has issued an unusually pointed update.
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Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage
About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
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Potential battle brewing over foreign investment
Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.
Malaysian company fined after $50m Parnell land splurge
Business cops penalty and hopes to start building terraced apartments next year.
$100m-plus funeral/burial sector deal wins consent
The vendor has national operations in the funeral sector and is listed on the ASX.
Through the mill: $11m 'fire sale' for closed Tasman paper plant
About 160 workers were made redundant when the mill closed in 2021.
'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recovery
Chip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.
Failed house-buyer loses bankruptcy strikeout in $756k dispute
Warnings for would-be buyers who renege.
Top law firm cautioned after ‘workaround’ advice led to foreign investment law breaches
The foreign investment watchdog said it was concerned by the law firm's approach.
'Very privileged': New York tax fraudster forced to sell luxury Kiwi vineyard
A judge said it was unfortunate Rath had 'crossed a line' by engaging in illegal activity.
‘All but die’: US firm questions Kiwi tech's $113m offshore sale, OIO again delays decision
The Commerce Commission is also looking into the deal.
Roger Partridge: Seeking Ireland’s secrets
OPINION: Few countries feel so similar as New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
F&P Healthcare cleared for $275m land deal, 104ha expansion
The new site will be a second R&D and manufacturing campus to grow operations.
Ikea-linked Dutch forestry giants buy 1600ha more land
Ministerial inquiry into destructive slash examining what needs to change.
Why drinks giant Coca-Cola is buying up Mt Wellington homes to demolish
US giant clears way for expansion of its Auckland headquarters.
Microsoft wins consent to buy 6.5ha for $180m NZ data centre
New centre will provide 50 full-time equivalent jobs.
Orcon Group-2degrees merger clears final hurdle with OIO approval
The two companies will combine operations by June 1 and be known as 2degrees.
OIO approves Austrian aristocrat's farm purchase for forestry conversion
The aristocrat has been given approval to buy another farm in NZ to plant pine trees on.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
Korean doctor, lawyer fined $130,000 over Helensville property deal
Dealings over Helensville land resulted in court case.
Billionaire's plan for NZ's tallest building back on track
'The delays and challenges were underestimated.'
Liquor giant Lion fined for overseas investment law breach
'They will only incur a laughable fine and get retrospective consent anyway.'
Winemaker in legal spat over vineyard ownership
The couple have already spent more than $1m on legal fees.
Foreign billionaire blamed lack of due diligence for winery failure
The magnate closed the operation when he realised it would "not be financially viable".
Foreign billionaire forced to sell West Auckland vineyard by OIO
The billionaire wants to build NZ's biggest skyscraper in downtown Auckland.
Foreign investors forced to sell boutique vineyard for huge loss
The vineyard sold in May for $600,000 less than what the company paid for it in 2014.
Overseas investor associate fined $170k for not seeking consent in sensitive land purchase
Clevedon Kawakawa Road Limited made a purchase of land for an overseas investor in 2013.
Overseas businesswoman fined $110k over purchase of $9.4m properties
The land includes a Heritage New Zealand listed World War II gun emplacement.
Precedent-setting case: Foreigner fined $64,000 for leasing land
$64,000 due after Bin Zao failed to gain consent.
Wealthy foreign investor forgives business manager for $4m property fraud
Peng Pian admitted he was greedy and has now repaid the victims of his fraud.
To deny Cook Islands travel bubble is 'criminal'
Rarotonga resorts are on the brink of collapse and will take a reliant economy with them.
Lawyer convicted for trying to hoodwink OIO investigation
The lawyer has suffered a fall from grace, humiliation and professional ruin.