Markets news
Diana Clement: How to get started on investing if you’re a young adult
OPINION: Young people should start with KiwiSaver before riskier investments.
Liam Dann: NZ must hold its nerve amid the tariff turmoil
OPINION: Our economy faces yet another challenge to fragile recovery hopes.
‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffs
Weaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.
Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as Saturday deadline looms: Report
China's Bytedance must sell app or face ban in the US.
Tesla sales slump - but shares spike on report Musk leaving Doge
Analyst calls the sales figures 'a disaster on every metric'.
Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.
Shares news
Market close: Spark lifts off 13-year low as NZX 50 grinds up
NZ market follows lead of the US.
Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report
Market close: Fonterra Fund breaks through $6 a share
A strong farm gate milk price and dividend has boosted the fund.
Currency news
Inside Economics: Why is the housing recovery taking so long? And what’s shrinking NZ’s current account deficit?
Is falling migration stalling the house price recovery?
Market Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest rates
Liam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook
Crypto news
Trump family pushes further into crypto, starting another venture
New York Times: Two of Trump's sons have invested in a new bitcoin-mining company.
‘Natural fit’: Kiwi crypto firm snapped up by Australian giant
The merger creates Australasia’s second-largest crypto platform by trading volume.
North Korea steals $2.6b as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist
Hackers used phishing emails to access Bybit’s cold wallet, Chainalysis reported.
Stock Takes
What’s next for NZ stocks after a poor first quarter? Stock Takes
New Zealand shares suffered a poor first quarter, driven by sickly corporate earnings.
Stock Takes: Has ethical investing lost its shine?
The change of Government in the United States has put ESG investing on the back foot.
Commodities news
Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.
Why a Canadian gold mining company wants to invest $1b in Waihī
Is its investment dependent on fast-track approval?
Phil Barry of TDB Advisory on it’s most recent financial results.
Advisory business TDB will release its latest report on post-settlement iwi and their most recent financial results. Video \ Jason Dorday
Business news
Trump family’s cash registers ring as financial meltdown plays out
New York Times: The economic turbulence seemed far away for the Trump family.
School lunch provider gobbles up rich Govt contracts
Compass Group has contracts with the public sector worth more than $210 million this year.
Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.
More markets news
OpenAI says it raised US$40b at valuation of US$300b
Biggest ever capital raise for a start-up.
Tower shares dominate trading as NZ sharemarket rebounds
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,312.6, up 42.6 points or 0.35%.
Second time lucky: Auckland DJ software firm sells in $175m deal
The Commerce Commission blocked a previous sale to Pioneer DJ.
Market close: Gentrack shares surge on speculation of major offshore contract
The company has not announced the contract but is advertising a new analyst role.
Stock Takes: Has ethical investing lost its shine?
The change of Government in the United States has put ESG investing on the back foot.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Market close: Prospect of US easing tariff plans injects some life into NZX
S&P/NZX 50 enjoys biggest single-day rise in four months.
Sharesies calls for tax tweaks to benefit locals with offshore investments, not just foreigners
Minister is considering changes.
$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.