The growth pressures in Auckland were the clear issue in the 2016 Mood of the Boardroom report – housing and infrastructure were in sore need of addressing and the CEOs wanted to see action in these areas. The Auckland mayoral election of 2016 saw widespread dissatisfaction for the business community, with Phil Goff receiving the reluctant plurality of support. The …

In 2016, the market was in good shape after years of hard work by those running, regulating and operating in it. The 2016 Capital Markets report provided insight into how the benefits of a more robust regulatory regime had become clearer, how angel investment was playing an important role in growing the economy, how new contracts had become a way …

How should we position ourselves to make the most of Chinese investment? The 2016 China Business Report addressed that question, and also considered Huawei’s renewed sponsorship of the Phoenix soccer club, how Air New Zealand was upbeat about the unparalleled growth of Chinese tourism, how lowered restrictions could open up a high-end market, and considers the rise of e-commerce opportunities …