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'Appallingly low': Female startups getting under 3 percent of venture capital
That's despite a 'tsunami of data' showing women-led businesses return more investment on every dollar invested, researchers say.
Contact Energy warns of calls for 'fundamental' electricity market reform
Contact Energy's independent chair Rob McDonald told shareholders the energy market isn't broken.
Organisations fail to prioritise corporate culture, survey shows
A survey of 1188 chief executives shows a small minority incorporate culture in short-and-long-term decision-making.
Banks expect economy dip for second quarter of year
Three-out-of-five bank economists forecast a deeper contraction than the Reserve Bank's expectation with the official data to be released on Thursday.
Data centres add estimated $16.5b to annual economy - study
Power-hungry data centres also support a further $76.5 billion of broader digital services, the NZTech study says.
Half of CFOs in leading businesses meeting or exceeding performance targets
The rest face stagnation or decline.
Construction insolvencies remain high in NZ, report shows
The sector is facing significant challenges, an insolvency company says.
'Closing a whole brand': Retail picture bleak as stores prepare to cut staff
The sector is not rebounding as well as in Australia, new figures show.
NZ 'appealing' as global private equity firms eye new pastures
The firms are rebalancing their portfolios in light of geopolitical changes, which could bring more investment to New Zealand.
TVNZ braces for two years of losses after posting net profit
TVNZ's full year net profit of $25.5 million for the year ended June, included a non-cash gain of $15m.
Construction activity at lowest level since 2019
The 2025 Building Construction Report indicates the industry's total revenue fell 5 percent to $94 billion in the year ended March, from $99b the year earlier.
Businesses urged to bypass free government employment mediation service
The service currently has a seven-week waiting list and an employment lawyer says it's worth using private services given the risks associated with leaving a dispute to fester.
Consumer debt issues down, but liquidations up
Consumers are getting on top of their debts, but it is a different story for small businesses.
Soaring power prices spark call for urgent sector reform
The group's open letter to the Prime Minister calls for urgent reform of the energy sector as consumers, businesses struggle to keep the heat on and wholesale costs climb.
Businesses warned as IRD cracks down
Businesses are being urged to get their books in order and be ready to answer probing questions.
NZ-designed apples miss trick by omitting branding in Canada
Canadians have boycotted US goods, since Trump launched his trade war and threatened to annex his North American neighbours.
Lending disclosure regulations threaten financial system - Banks
And they are calling for changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
Retirement villages operating on razor thin margins
A report covering a 25-year period shows the payback period for village apartments can be over 20 years.
Less security or more flexibility? Employment law changing
The workplace minister has announced the Employment Relations Act is getting a shake-up.
Demand for buying businesses grows steadily
"But what we are missing is a lack of stock."
At least one in three businesses are unprepared for sale - ABC Business Sales
ABC Business Sales says at least one in three businesses are unprepared for sale, with unrealistic price expectations just one of the issues.
NZ King Salmon reduce harvest due to small, 'stressed' fish
It also cut its full year underlying profit guidance by about half .
Mainfreight full year net profit at $274.3 million
Transport heavyweight Mainfreight full year net profit is up by nearly a third on the year earlier, with the Australian business the largest generator of revenue and profits.
Infratil eyes sale of $1b in assets as it targets stronger growth
Its chief executive says no decisions have been made on what's for sale, through the retirement business was one option considered in the past.