Company liquidations up 26% despite improving credit trends
Tax debt collection has intensified following a more lenient approach taken during Covid. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Treasury’s desperate warning to act on Superannuation challenge, plus … are things getting better? – Inside Economics
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Media Insider: Selling the bank – Westpac chief marketing officer Sarah Williams on the role of marketing, attracting new customers, and talking the chief financial officer’s language
Westpac CMO: 'We definitely need to be seen as a growth engine and not a cost line.' Source: NZ Herald Business News
Mood of the Boardroom: Executives divided on Defence spending plan
Only 32% of top CEOs say 2% of GDP is enough to keep New Zealand secure. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Artificial intelligence: 24-year-old Kiwis raise nearly $10m for AI that automates common tasks
Big-name backers include Anthropic, the makers of Claude. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Mood of the Boardroom: Business leaders back independent budget watchdog
61% of top executives back an independent budget office for NZ. Source: NZ Herald Business News
KFC-owner Restaurant Brands soars as NZX 50 locks in 1.22% gain – Market close
Restaurant Brands gained over 65% after a takeover notice. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Carter Holt Harvey to close Tokoroa plywood plant with 119 jobs lost
A small number of roles will remain to process imported timber. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Mood of the Boardroom: China travel downturn puts New Zealand tourism recovery at risk
Chinese visitor arrivals are now just 55% of pre-Covid levels in 2018. Source: NZ Herald Business News
TVNZ reporter defends anonymous sources as Talley’s alleges defamation
TVNZ's Christchurch reporter Thomas Mead defends his investigation into Talley's. Source: NZ Herald Business News