National Business Review
November 2025
Progress on building warranties, but there’s more work to do
Progress on building warranties, but there’s more work to do
Local government, leadership woes, economic rebound and Labour
It is clear the Government wants to merge existing city and district councils into unitary councils like the Auckland Council
The economic recovery is finally here, promises RBNZ
The economy’s out of recession and everyone has got fingers and toes crossed that 2026 will be a much better year for businesses and households
Business groups pitch an alternative to surcharge ban
Business groups pitch an alternative to surcharge ban
Labour Party conference all about preparing for 2026 election
Labour Party conference all about preparing for 2026 election
Aviation CEOs work well together despite ongoing price ‘tension’
Aviation CEOs work well together despite ongoing price ‘tension’
The National Party’s about-face on KiwiSaver
Agritech startup Ruminant BioTech raises $17m in Series A round
The company’s planning a commercial launch of its methane-inhibiting bolus for ruminant animals early next year in New Zealand and Australia
Ukraine frustrates Trump; Israel violates Gaza ceasefire
We need to agree on the contractual language that will form the collective agreements that would be put to a vote by the members,
We condemn in the strongest terms the continued serious and systematic violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Israeli occupation authorities,
Chips aren’t down just yet, as Nvidia soothes AI bubble jitters
Climate change consensus fractured as Coalition changes tack
The strange case of DroneShield and the directors’ share sale
American government opens doors, but for how long?
Seemingly, it had a negligible effect on capital markets, which generally held their own — the S&P 500 remaining flat through the period
As is often the case, the market took the broader political issues in its stride,
Retirement Commission wants more income-testing for KiwiSaver
Children should be enrolled in KiwiSaver from birth, report says
Climate Change Minister will advocate for the Pacific at COP30
Large Comvita investor bites at board and dissenting shareholders
In August, Florenz — an entity owned by NBR Rich Lister Mark Stewart — launched a bid to buy Comvita,
Tesla shareholders say yes to Elon Musk’s $1.8tr pay package
Shareholders of the electric car manufacturer voted in support of a pay package for chief executive Elon Musk that could reach US$1 trillion ($1.77tr)
The Government’s strong balance sheet is set to decline
Large Tesla investor opposes Musk pay package; Dick Cheney dies
While we appreciate the significant value created under Mr. Musk's visionary role, we are concerned about the total size of the award, dilution, and lack of mitigation of key person risk- consistent with our views on executive compensation,
Elon is the ultimate ‘key man’ of key man risk. Without his relentless drive and uncompromising standards, there would be no Tesla,
As I take my decisions on both tax and spend, I will do what is necessary to protect families from high inflation and interest rates... to protect our public services from a return to austerity,