From cuts to culture: How leaders can lift performance in 2026 – Darren Levy
The strongest predictor of future performance is not another restructure or efficiency drive. It is culture, the everyday…
From Palestine to Gisborne: Robin Briant retiring after 60-year medical career
“I was at Auckland Hospital, and I taught clinical pharmacology at med school [the University of Auckland] for…
Invercargill’s Richardson Group: From sawmilling to $2 billion empire
Nestled at the point where the Southern Alps give way to wide farmland and the land ends in…
Tributes paid to Australian actor Candy Raymond who has died aged 75
Another wrote, “how very sad may she rest in perfect peace”. Raymond’s other credits include: Don’s Party, Alvin…
NZ First plans to gut ‘woke’ Labour’s vote – Matthew Hooton
Most importantly, the party has succeeded in steadily improving its polling each quarter through 2025, reaching an average…
I moved to New Zealand from the UK: These five things surprised me most
Weather I was very excited to go from one summer to another – and I’m glad the weather…
Sea Shepherd ship Allankay prepares Antarctic mission to expose krill fleet
“When you’re down in those oceans the swell is very, very big,” said Brook. “It’s going to take…
China restricting beef imports from suppliers including Brazil and Argentina to protect its farmers
The move may be good news for consumers outside of China, however, boosting supplies and potentially easing prices…
Metlifecare CEO Earl Gasparich expects households to start spending, inflation to remain in check in 2026 – Summer Questions
We’ve made incredible strides, in particular a complete refresh of our strategy and setting course for the next…
My year of not listening to AI-generated pop music
The utopian sales pitch that tech CEOs continue to recite goes something like: AI is an altruistic pursuit…
Failed property developer Ritesh Mani must pay $750,000 to supplier, court orders
Fletcher has now sought a court order that Mani must pay his debt with the company as previously…
China’s beef import restrictions unlikely to impact New Zealand beef exporters
“New Zealand exports are unlikely to face restraint under the arrangements.” McClay said the outcome reflected strong engagement…