New Zealand

The 2018 Capital Markets report looked back over the volatile year of the stock market following 2017’s boom.      

Inside the 2018 China Business report we took a look at: Bin Liu on China’s economic transformation Liam Dann on why there may be no meltdown Gabriel James on consumer confidence and blockchain Huawei leads next-gen digital push Michael Barnett on the prospects for SMEs Hong Kong – gateway to Asia

The 2017 Project Auckland report took a closer look at key current affairs in Auckland at the time: Getting on track Firm foundation View from the summits Closer relationship On the grid Taking heart

The 2017 Dynamic Business report looked at: Megatrends that matter The value of seizing the moment Leadership in a fast-changing future Profiting from new challenges Business Transformation  People at the core of innovation Constant change calls for agility The Deloitte Top 200 Awards The spirit of resilience Company of the year: The a2 Milk Company Chief Executive of the year: …

In the 2017 Infrastructure report we looked into: Infrastructure upsurge brings opportunities Green finance too good to ignore Wellington’s post-earthquake revival Winning the resilience game Asset recycling and the Aussie experience Driving lessons from Singapore

The 2017 Mood of the Boardroom report showed an overwhelming majority of chief executives see Jacinda Ardern’s confirmation as leader of the Labour Party as an election game-changer. There was a strong mood for change among the 118 respondents to the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom Election Survey. Some 88 per cent saw Ardern as the lightning rod which could …

Despite being only a few weeks into the job, new mayor Phil Goff has a firm grasp on his council’s priorities. The 2016 Project Auckland report provides an update on the mayor’s agenda, considers  how Auckland Council must unlock revenue to fix Auckland’s big issues, why improving the city’s ferry network would help ease congestion on Auckland’s roads, a new …

2016 was a banner year for the Deloitte Top 200 – New Zealand’s most prestigious business awards. The 2016 Dynamic Business report provides insights into the Kiwi success stories honoured at the event, and also explains why investing in the future is important to New Zealand.

By Paul McBeth Oct. 22 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand Refining, operator of the country’s only oil refinery, added an extra US cent to its margins from recent upgrades, and anticipates further gains from a bigger project to be completed next month. The Whangarei-based company has lifted margins 13 US cents per barrel from a series of initiatives aimed at lifting …

By Paul McBeth Oct. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Crown Fibre Holdings, the government entity tasked with overseeing the taxpayer-sponsored fibre network build, will have its mandate extended to cover rural connectivity, which Communications Minister Amy Adams wants delivered at faster speeds over the next decade. The agency will continue to be responsible for the ultrafast broadband programme, which is currently in …