Stories by Anan Zaki

Oritain is looking to expand its reach with the funding, after strong demand from Europe and the United States.

A repeat of the recent Pushpay saga could be possible as transport software company Eroad evaluates a takeover offer, the Shareholders' Association says.

Banks say the sector is already competitive as the industry faces a government-ordered market study conducted by the Commerce Commission.

The latest data on gross domestic product shows New Zealand's economy is now in recession.

Auckland Airport says airlines can afford its increasing charges. They typically pass on additional costs to customers through airfares.

The infrastructure investor currently owns about half of One NZ, formerly Vodafone.

A New Zealand start-up has launched an artificial-intelligence powered investment platform, allowing everyday investors to use the technology when making investment decisions.

About 20 companies are set to report over the next two weeks, offering an insight into how firms are coping in the current inflationary environment.

New Zealand natural health and beauty products retailer HealthPost has snapped up two Australian competitors after their parent company went broke.

The country's financial system is still in good shape although some households are feeling the stress of higher mortgage repayments, the bank says.

There are signs greater distress could be on the way for the construction sector, with margins tightening and project cancellations on the rise.

An online grocery start-up is standing firm after it says it faced pushback from multiple suppliers about their retail prices.

An international cyber security expert believes New Zealand's critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to hackers, and warns consumers will pick up the tab as firms face costly system upgrades.

Managing director Rod Duke says it will be difficult for Briscoes to replicate its full year profit.

The country's biggest fuel retailer says it is still in recovery mode as profits track below pre-Covid levels, despite higher prices boosting revenue.

Analysis - As the walls of Covid-19 closed in on the global aviation sector in 2020, Air New Zealand prepared itself for turbulence.

Signs of a softening labour market has prompted big banks to revise down their forecast official cash rate hike this month, with a 50 basis point rise now widely expected.

The local sharemarket has had a tough 2022 but an investment analyst says there's a "bit of optimism" over prospects for next year.

The Reserve Bank says it is trying to engineer a recession to bring down high inflation. The quicker it goes down, the less likely there's prolonged low or negative growth, the governor says.

The Reserve Bank is set to deliver the biggest hike in the official cash rate in more than 20 years on Wednesday, as it looks to step up its fight against rampant inflation.

Financial markets are set to remain volatile as investors fret over the long term inflation risk.

Air New Zealand is denying it is in merger talks after a report in The Australian newspaper.

Kiwibank risks becoming a "zombie bank" under direct government ownership, according to a KiwiSaver fund manager. Audio

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened labour market disparities between New Zealand European and Pasifika people.

The running of the Reserve Bank faces its biggest shake-up in decades today as a board of directors takes control from an all-powerful governor.