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'We fell short': Sky TV's financial hit as it battles satellite woes, customer backlash
Sky has lowered its revenue and Ebitda guidance for the full year.

Spark CEO Jolie Hodson fronts as $1 billion wiped off telco’s value
Will anyone on the exec team walk the plank?

Genesis Energy says power shortage cost it $59 million
Genesis Energy lifted its earnings in the first half, despite a difficult winter.

Tesla slowdown: Does Elon Musk still care about selling cars?
New York Times: Tesla’s sales fell 1% last year as the global market for EVs grew 25%.

Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.

Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop
Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.

Sky TV reclaims Black Caps cricket rights in new six-year deal
The announcement comes after a tough several months of consumer issues for Sky TV.

Stock Takes: Focus turns to second half after RBNZ rate cut
Focus has turned to those companies who will benefit from this week's RBNZ rate cut.

How much bigger could the economy be if the corporate tax rate was cut?
Deloitte economist shares her tax modelling.

Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics
OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.

Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election
OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.

Market close: NZ shares down 1.2% as earnings season hits full swing
SkyCity Entertainment Group and Auckland International Airport help drag market down.

NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet
Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.

Auckland Airport CEO says more work to do in tourism
NZ has more work to do in stimulating tourism, Auckland Airport's CEO says.

Air NZ CEO: Up to 5000 seats out of action every day due to engine problems
Foran says up to 11 planes could be grounded in the second half of its financial year.

Kmart and Bunnings' parent company posts profit growth
Wesfarmers leadership say they are confident the New Zealand segment will perform.

DeepSeek, WeChat, other apps banned from MPs’ phones
Read the Beehive directive. Expert says NZ should go further.

Foodstuffs v Watercare: Peace breaks out over $100m Pak'nSave opening
Pak’nSave Highland Park granted a water connection, enabling it to open on time.

‘Don’t get upset' - Adrian Orr’s mortgage rate warning
Global instability could soften domestic interest rate relief.

Landlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profit
New leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.

‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profit
Casino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.

‘Black hole’: Crown quitting 109 new homes underwritten by KiwiBuild
First home buyers did not snap up these 109 homes: now we the taxpayers have bought them.

Bryce Wilkinson: Bureaucracy is strangling NZ's potential for growth
OPINION: A lot of current rules would need to change for NZ to become a culture of 'yes'.

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends steady after RBNZ rate cut
NZ stocks ended slightly down with Fletcher Building outperforming after the OCR cut.

Reserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house prices
The RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.

Well-known NZ Herald names to depart as 30 roles cut from newsroom; new video brand on way
Political editor and senior sports columnist among those who are opting to leave.

Ebos CEO Cullity resigns, first-half result solid
John Cullity will be replaced by Adam Hall.

‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?

New port in Manukau Harbour ‘technically’ possible but many red flags
Big question now is will Government take the report and the whole idea further?

Fonterra still looking at trade sale and IPO options
Fonterra has chosen a corporate brand for the entity if IPO goes ahead.

Inside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workers
It is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.

Here’s why Trump wants to make Ukraine a US economic colony
Telegraph: Kyiv holds US$15 trillion in natural resources.

Richard Prebble: Why NZ’s Pacific diplomacy is missing the mark
OPINION: Strong personal relationships are crucial for effective diplomacy in the Pacific.

Money-laundering rule changes could land NZ on undesirable grey list
Capital inflows could be at risk if anti-organised crime rule changes fail.

Advertising power play: Top agency leader elevated to new CEO role ahead of likely merger
Nikki Grafton's elevation at OMG comes ahead of a likely very disruptive year.

Trumped: NZ’s digital news bargaining bill was on life support; is it now dead?
Media Minister offers a six-word response as Aussies back down in face of Trump threats.

Does uncertainty harm the economy? Business leaders are about to find out
New York Times: The US economy is about to test this.

Economic shifts: Heartland’s $50m write-off versus Turners' profit boost
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,051.12, down 17.81 points or 0.14%.

Ombudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secret
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'.

Tech Insider: Google follows Microsoft in raising prices as it bundles AI
Don't want it? Google will add it to its suite and raise the price anyway.

'Centre of town an eyesore': local on Waiwera, land sale attempt
The owners say someone better acquainted with the 'wellness industry' should buy the site.

Turners upgrades profit guidance, set for fifth record result
The business aims to achieve its fifth consecutive record result amid a tough economy.

Public Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reacts
Public Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.

Infratil’s data centre play further increases multibillion-dollar valuation
And it's upped its stake by nearly a quarter of a billion dollars.

Buyer named: $26m paid for neighbouring Herne Bay villas, each with a pool
Commodities trading heir in $26m deals.

NZ Rugby CFO resigns – latest in a string of senior departures
The CFO's resignation comes at a critical time, commercially, for NZ Rugby.

Property Insider: Seph ‘Sticky’ Glew expands further in NZ via Wotso
'I learned financial discipline from my father. He learned a lot from his Chase era.'